Membrane - KWR

New generation membranes for drinking water production focuses on separating contaminants from salt

05 April 2018 — New developments in the membrane synthesis aim at producing a membrane that is as close as possible to...

Nanotechnology in water applications

NanoNextNL is a consortium directed at research in the field of micro- and nanotechnology. More than one hundred...

Drinking water treatment

KWR conducts research into conventional and advanced techniques that water companies can use to guarantee clean and safe...

Industry, wastewater & reuse

KWR conducts research into the treatment of wastewater and the reuse of the water, resources and energy it...

Validation and standardisation of the BPP test for drinking water

Since regrowth of microorganisms in the water distribution system is not desirable, the Dutch water companies strive to...

Performance of nanotechnology-based membranes in the removal of pathogens and organic micropollutants

Applications of nanotechnology in (drinking) water treatment will possibly lead to revolutionary new applications (breakthrough technology), energy and...

Occurrence and removal of nanoparticles in drinking water treatment

Because of the global increase in the use of nanoparticles, in consumer and pharmaceutical products for example, it...

Multi-Source, Single-Stage, Full-Stream RO

The objective is a tested Multi-Source, Full-Stream RO concept, with minimal pre- and post-treatment (single stage), which uses...

Zero liquid discharge for greenhouse horticulture (phase 2)

The objective of this project is the development of a concept to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD) in...

Innovative drinking water treatment

At its new drinking water plant in Andijk, PWN is applying self-developed innovations based on ion exchange (Suspended...

Zero liquid discharge for greenhouse horticulture (phase 1)

The objective of this TKI project is the development of a concept to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD)...

Innovative treatment technologies – Application of AiRO technology

In the first instance the focus is on ‘Innovative Desalination Technologies’, in which Dutch innovations and knowledge are...

NOMixed

In 2014, PWN designed, built and put into operation a new water treatment process (Andijk III), which makes...

Innovative water treatment technologies

Drinking water treatment is subject to many demands, while circumstances are becoming increasingly complex. KWR’s multifaceted expertise in...

New materials and technologies

Detecting and removing freely water-soluble emerging contaminants calls for advanced materials and technologies. KWR develops knowledge about new...

World Health Organization (WHO)

KWR is a Collaborating Centre (CC) of the World Health Organization (WHO). We are an interesting partner for...

2015 Willem Koerselman Award to Cornelissen and Roest

12 April 2016 — Emile Cornelissen and Kees Roest won the 2015 Willem Koerselman Award for their article ‘Forward osmosis for application in...