Andreas Moerman MSc

Senior scientific researcher
Project manager

030-6069605
andreas.moerman@kwrwater.nl

CHILL – Cooling and Heating Integrated Low Temperature Logistics

The CHILL project is investigating how public very-low-temperature networks (VLT networks) can become an affordable, safe and future-resilient heating and cooling solution for the built environment. By contributing…

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Water & Energy network group

Global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions include switching to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. Water plays an essential role in this energy transition. In addition, drinking water utilities can contribute to the energy transition with…

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Investigating the options for low-temperature hot tap water in non-residential buildings

Low-temperature (LT) collective hot tapwater systems have a range of advantages over conventional higher-temperature systems. Legionella safety for hot tap water does represent a significant challenge here. Advantages…

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Accelerate Energy Transition with Aquathermia 2.0

In its National Climate Agreement, the Dutch government has made commitments to reducing the emission of CO2. One of the sectors referred to in the agreement is the built environment. Heat demand…

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ProVe IT-LT: Proven Safe and Innovative Hot Tap Water at Low Temperature

A low temperature (LT; 50 °C) in heating networks offers various advantages, such as reduced heat loss during heat distribution. Moreover, a low supply temperature is also increasingly…

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Q&A, Aquathermal and Thermal Energy from Drinking water (TED)

Aquathermal energy is a relatively new subject. This Q&A has been drawn up as a guide to the most frequently asked questions about Aquathermal Energy, and specifically Thermal…

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Energy transition and Drinking Water phase 2

The energy transition will impact the operational management of drinking water utilities in multiple ways. In the second phase of the research project on the energy transition and drinking water, KWR is…

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Development of DiVerDi software for GeoWater

Drinking water utilities strive to achieve maximum quality in the provision of drinking water to customers. This aspiration relates not only to the treatment of drinking water, but also to its distribution.…

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Climate-proof drinking water, now and in the future

Drinking water in the Netherlands is treated to high quality standards and then delivered to customers through the underground distribution system. The distribution system consists of trunk mains,…

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From mains data to mains knowledge

Decision-making about which mains to replace, and when, is one of the most important issues for asset management regarding the distribution network. With decision-support software, water companies can select which mains to…

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Efficient hot water heating

As homes become better insulated, energy consumption for spatial heating is decreasing. It is therefore increasingly important to have a clear picture of another reason for household energy consumption: hot water heating. In this project we determined…

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Special published about Legionella and low-temperature hot water systems

16 March 2026 — In a four-part series in recent months, the E&W Installatietechniek trade journal interviewed experts from KWR and other…

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Successful PWN aquathermal pilot project to be followed up at De Watergroep

18 April 2025 — A pilot study at PWN shows that the usual temperature margins for the use of thermal energy from…

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Collective sustainable heating systems are technically feasible and socially acceptable

28 March 2023 — The three-year WarmingUP innovation programme demonstrates that collective sustainable heat systems are technically feasible and socially acceptable. Heating…

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WarmingUPdate: where are we now, where we are headed?

19 July 2021 — We are halfway through the WarmingUP period and well on our way. So it’s time for a detailed…

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Aquathermal Advisory Group shares knowledge about energy and water

06 July 2021 — The urgency of the energy transition requires, among other things, a broad view of all the available sustainable…

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Jury and public choose Comsima as winner of BTO Implementation Award

15 February 2021 — On Thursday, 11 February, the Comsima team was presented with the BTO 2020 Implementation Award from the digital…

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First WatQual meeting a huge success

05 March 2018 — Researchers from various European countries gathered at the end of February for the kick-off of WatQual. Over two…

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Drinking water companies improve USTORE through uniform quality code failure registration

19 December 2017 — Last week the joint USTORE operational code was incorporated into the Platform Bedrijfsvoering (Management Platform). This is a…

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Uniform Failure Registration Database Workshop

24 October 2017 — Good failure registration is very important in underpinning a water-main replacement policy. Indeed, failure registration is one of…

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LESAM 2017 – Trondheim

26 June 2017 — LESAM 2017 – Trondheim – day 1 Today is the first day of LESAM, the Leading Edge Sustainable…

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