Permeable pavements are implemented at more than thousand locations enabling rainfall infiltration and evapotranspiration of stormwater in The Netherlands. However, the efficiency has not been extensively tested. Therefore, research is conducted using a full-scale infiltration test (FSIT) method to measure …

Presentatie over de circulaire valorisatie van gras op het boerenerf door middel van geintegreerde technologien. Koppeling van biologische voorbewerkingsmethode (artificiele rumen reactoren) met vergistingstechnologie, biomethanatie, electrochemie en pyrolyse: van gras tot bioenergie, meststoffen, en …

Lignocellulose represents an abundant repository of renewable carbon. Derived from various plant sources, it holds tremendous potential as a renewable and sustainable feedstock for the production of valuable chemicals and fuels. However, its solid fermentable compounds, cellulose and hemicellulose, are …

Dit project is een eerste analyse naar de haalbaarheid en doelmatigheid van gras vergisting naar biogas.

Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) is the main driver of resource consumption and waste generation in Europe. Although most European countries achieved 70% recovery rate of CDW, the majority is used for backfilling. Therefore, opportunities for Circular Economy (CE) practices in CDW management are …

Urban densification is promoted for sustainable urban growth, yet it also generates concerns about negative health impacts on local citizens. Engaging local citizens in the co-design of densification projects is therefore crucial to address their needs and concerns. The use of immersive Virtual Reality …

Background Wheelchair tennis, a globally popular sport, features a professional tour spanning 40 countries and over 160 tournaments. Despite its widespread appeal, information about the physical demands of wheelchair tennis is scattered across various studies, necessitating a comprehensive systematic …

De klimaatcrisis raakt iedereen – maar mensen in een kwetsbare positie in het bijzonder. Het is een dure plicht voor sociaal werkers en anderen in het sociaal domein om ervoor te zorgen dat deze ‘kwetsbare groep’ gelijkwaardig onderdeel wordt van de oplossingen voor klimaatverandering. En dat de lasten …

Social innovation acknowledges that alternative arrangements between state, market and civil society are called for if innovations are to be sustainable. This chapter examines grassroots-led processes of social innovation in the field of poverty in Flanders, inspired by Ibrahim’s model of grassroots-led …