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Looking ahead
Futures studies and response strategies
Digital twin as experience accelerator

In which situations can a digital twin of the distribution process play a valuable role in the training of new staff? This is the central question in the project entitled: ‘On the…

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Enabling technologies
Future-proof networks
Quantitative added value of digital water meters and other sensors at customer locations

What are the benefits for the distribution process of different versions of smart water meters and the additional sensors? In this project, quantitative descriptions and model studies will…

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Enabling technologies
Hydroinformatics
Digital twin for treatment process

A digital twin provides water utilities with a firm foundation for the transition towards a (more) data-driven organisation, with prospects of optimisation, better insight or more effective management. Many organisations want to…

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Enabling technologies
Hydroinformatics
Smart Water Networks – 2

This project within the Joint Research Programme of KWR and the water utilities concerns the question of how a smart network – a combination of a variety of sensors with the right algorithms – can in practice…

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Enabling technologies
Future-proof networks
Optimising the location of pressure sensors

Leaks in water mains are a problem with multiple implications. They involve the loss of expensive water, the interruption of the service for clients, rising repair costs, and possible hassle or damage…

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Enabling technologies
Innovative water treatment technologies
Rapid, online detection of enterococci and of the total microbial activity in water

Current microbial analyses for the purpose of monitoring water quality are very time consuming. A technician is always required to conduct the sampling and, in most cases, the…

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Enabling technologies
Future-proof networks
Strategies for the optimal placement of water quality sensors in the distribution network

Monitoring water quality with sensors placed at strategic points in the distribution network provides an online picture of water quality during its distribution and in the vicinity of…

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Enabling technologies
Future-proof networks
Path and prerequisites for implementation of backtracing and source identification in hydraulic packages

In the event of a drinking water contamination incident, the tracing of the contamination source is crucial in limiting the negative impact on customer satisfaction and health. Hydraulic…

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Robbie van Pelt
Technician
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Robbie van Pelt

Technician

Robbie van Pelt works as a construction technician within KWR. He is involved in designing, installing and maintaining pilot plants and equipment for the benefit of all KWR teams and…

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Joep van den Broeke
Senior scientific researcher Project manager
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Joep van den Broeke

Senior scientific researcher Project manager

Joep van den Broeke is a senior researcher and project manager in the Innovation and Valorisation team. Drawing on his background in technology development, implementation and commercialisation, he contributes to…

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Nikki van Bel PhD
Scientific researcher
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Nikki van Bel PhD

Scientific researcher

Nikki van Bel is a medior scientific researcher in the field of microbiological water quality and health, with over 10 years of experience in microbiology. The aim of her research…

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News

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Working with sensor data: still a lot of decisions to make

06 March 2023 — Drinking water companies use sensors for automated and regular measurements. The sensors generate large amounts of data. Decisions…

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AquaSPICE: Implementation of circular water use in the European process industry

07 June 2022 — The first AquaSPICE General Assembly was held on 12 and 13 May 2022, bringing together 29 partners from…

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Data explosion – dealing with a data overload

28 February 2022 — During this year’s first Knowledge Exchange Meeting of the Hydroinformatics Platform, the general problem of data overload and…

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Interest in smart water networks on the increase

01 June 2021 — Establishing smart water networks requires vision, patience and stamina. This is not an easy task, as was shown…

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Peter van Thienen new Chief Information Officer at KWR

21 May 2019 — Peter van Thienen is KWR’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Van Thienen is currently finalising KWR’s new hydroinformatics…

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Development of tuneable laser to detect oil in water

16 April 2019 — At a Technical Meeting in Katschberg (Austria), discussions took place on the progress of the European AQUARIUS project,…

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Analysis of Uzbek groundwater monitoring data powered by Menyanthes

07 August 2018 — The Uzbek O’zgashkliti Institute wanted to apply monitoring of groundwater levels and hydrological analyses to better understand fluctuating…

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Why waste water in Fujairah (UAE)?

26 February 2018 — “Why waste water?” was the theme of the 2017 World Water Day. TANQIA the wastewater utility in Fujairah,…

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WQTC 2017 buzzing with potable water reuse

20 November 2017 — Potable water reuse was the central theme during this conference, recognizing the existing ‘de facto’ reuse of wastewater…

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Water Sector

INTEREST: rules of thumb for costs and returns of sensor networks in drinking water distribution

10 October 2016 — Sensor networks allow us to monitor drinking water more comprehensively and detect contaminants more effectively. However, we need…

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