Radical improvements in sustainability are achievable in industrial parks through industrial symbiosis and alignment in resource management. This consists of an optimal inflow and reuse of resources, energy and water in a synergetic and circular way. VITO evaluates the valorization of salt and metal containing process and side streams for reuse in (bio)processes and metal recovery respectively .

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Publications

How gas flow design can influence the performance of a DBD plasma reactor for dry reforming of methane
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Uytdenhouwen, Y; Hereijgers, J; Breugelmans, T; Cool, P; Bogaerts, A
Blending of microbial inocula: An effective strategy for performance enhancement of clayware Biophotovoltaics microbial fuel cells
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Gunaseelan, K; Jadhav, DA; Gajalakshmi, S; Pant, D
Circular bioeconomy approaches for sustainability Preface
Year: 
2020
Journal: 
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Mohan, SV; Varjani, S; Pant, D; Sauer, M; Chang, JS
A five-stage treatment train for water recovery from urine and shower water for long-term human Space missions
Year: 
2020
Journal: 
DESALINATION
Lindeboom, REF; De Paepe, J; Vanoppen, M; Alonso-Farinas, B; Coessens, W; Alloul, A; Christiaens, MER; Dotremont, C; Beckers, H; Lamaze, B; Demey, D; Clauwaert, P; Verliefde, ARD; Vlaeminck, SE

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