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van Zomeren, A. (author), Koppen, C. (author)The BioMonitor project is an EU funded Horizon 2020 project aimed to provide tools and models to obtain better insight into the development of the bioeconomy. The overall objective of the BioMonitor project is to establish a statistics and modelling framework for the bioeconomy that is effective (supported by a stakeholders’ platform) and robust...report 2022
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Smit, A.T. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Dussan Rojas, K.M. (author), Riddell, L.A. (author), Huijgen, W.J.J. (author), Dijkstra, J.W. (author), Bruijnincx, P.C.A. (author)Feedstock flexibility is highly advantageous for the viability of (solvent-based) biorefineries but comes with the considerable challenge of having to cope with the varying nature and typically high abundance of nonlignocellulose compounds in the most readily available residual biomass streams. Here, we demonstrate that mild aqueous acetone...article 2022
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Smit, A.T. (author), Verges, M. (author), Schulze, P. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Lorenz, H. (author)Acetone organosolv fractionation of beech and birch wood at the lab-scale results in high sugar yields from the (hemi)cellulose and the isolation of a high-purity lignin. In this study, the process is scaled up to validate the technology at the pilot scale using industrial-size beech and birch wood chips and low liquid-to-solid ratios as a next...article 2022
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)Purpose: This study evaluates the potential of biomass ash as raw clinker material and the influence of biomass feedstock and thermal conversion technology on biomass ash properties. Methods: A set of criteria for biomass feedstock and ash properties (i.e. CaO/SiO2 ratio and burnability) are established. A large dataset was collected and the...article 2021
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van Zomeren, A. (author), Koper, R. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)Analysis of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is widely used to quantify the sum of organic carbon species in water. Analyzers based on wet chemical oxidation (WCO) usually have a relatively low detection limit (±1 μg of C/L) and are, therefore, well suited for analyses of DOC in environmental samples (e.g., surface water, groundwater, or seawater)...article 2021
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)This study evaluates the potential of biomass ash as raw clinker material and the infuence of biomass feedstock and thermal conversion technology on biomass ash properties. Methods: A set of criteria for biomass feedstock and ash properties (i.e. CaO/SiO2 ratio and burnability) are established. A large dataset was collected and the best...article 2021
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Duval, A. (author), Layrac, G. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Smit, A.T. (author), Pollet, E. (author), Averous, L. (author)Two organosolv lignins extracted during pilot runs of the Fabiola process were analyzed, fractionated and chemically modified with ethylene carbonate (EC) to produce building blocks suitable for polymer synthesis. Isolation of low dispersity fractions relied on the partial solubility of the lignins in organic solvents. Lignins solubility was...article 2021
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Blasenhauer, D. (author), Huber, F. (author), Lederer, J. (author), Quina, M.J. (author), Blanc-Biscarat, D. (author), Bogush, A. (author), Bontempi, E. (author), Blondeau, J. (author), Chimenos, J.M. (author), Dahlbo, H. (author), Fagerqvist, J. (author), Giro-Paloma, J. (author), Hjelmar, O. (author), Hyks, J. (author), Keaney, J. (author), Lupsea-Toader, M. (author), O'Caollai, C.J. (author), Orupold, K. (author), Pajak, T. (author), Simon, F.G. (author), Svecova, L. (author), Syc, M. (author), Ulvang, R. (author), Vaajesaari, K. (author), van Caneghem, J. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Vasarevicius, S. (author), Wegner, K. (author), Fellner, J. (author)Almost 500 municipal solid waste incineration plants in the EU, Norway and Switzerland generate about 17.6 Mt/a of incinerator bottom ash (IBA). IBA contains minerals and metals. Metals are mostly separated and sold to the scrap market and minerals are either disposed of in landfills or utilised in the construction sector. Since there is no...article 2020
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Neuhold, S. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), van der Sloot, H.A. (author), Drissen, P. (author), Algermissen, D. (author), Mudersbach, D. (author), Schüler, S. (author), Griessacher, T. (author), Raith, J.G. (author), Pomberger, R. (author), Vollprecht, D. (author)In this study, possible leaching control mechanisms for Cr and V in electric arc furnace slags were investigated by using a multi-methodological approach. Aside from chemical and mineralogical bulk analyses, special emphasis was given to surface investigations of the slags prior to and after leaching. In addition, pH dependence leaching tests...article 2019
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Damgaard, A. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)In this study, we performed a life cycle assessment of the reuse of biomass fly ash as secondary cementitious material in cement mortars as alternative to a reference landfill scenario of the ash. Since biomass ash does contain enhanced levels of elements that are of potential concern for the environment or human exposure, the performed Life...article 2019
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Vollprecht, D. (author), Berger, M. (author), Altenburger-Junker, I. (author), Neuhold, S. (author), Sedlazeck, K.P. (author), Aldrian, A. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Raith, J.G. (author)In waste management, recycled and industrial aggregates (e.g., electric arc furnace (EAF) slags) for construction applications have to fulfil the limit values with respect to the total and/or leachable contents of potentially environmentally problematic chemical elements (PEPE, e.g., Cr, Ni, Cu, Mo, V). Natural aggregates, i.e., quarried hard...article 2019
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)The pH-dependent availability and leaching of major and trace elements was investigated for a wide range of biomass ash from different fuels and conversion technologies. A technical and environmental assessment of selected biomass ash for application in soil or cement mortars was performed, using both the total content and leaching of elements....article 2019
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Dijkstra, J.J. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author)De stortbranche heeft in 2015 een zogenaamde Green deal afgesloten met het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu. Het doel is om te onderzoeken of het mogelijk is om de verontreinigingen in stortplaatsen versneld onschadelijk te maken door technische maatregelen zoals beluchting en doorspoeling. Als het experiment slaagt, dan is het mogelijk...report 2019
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Keulen, A. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author)This study explores the leaching of oxyanionic metalloid species (As, Mo, Se, V and Cr) from alkali activated slag-fly ash materials (AAM), dependent on various mixture parameters i.e., activator molarity, slag-fly ash precursor/binder compositions, liquid to binder ratio, curing time and strength. The analyses focusses on the leaching of...article 2018
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van Zomeren, A. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Klymko, T. (author), Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author)Op 14 juni 2017 is de Verordening (EU) 2017/997 van 8 juni 2017 gepubliceerd, tot wijziging van Bijlage III bij Richtlijn 2008/98/EG wat betreft de gevaarseigenschap HP 14 ecotoxisch. Hiermee wordt invulling gegeven aan de gevaarseigenschap (Hazardous Property) nummer 14 (HP 14) voor het bepalen of een afvalstof op basis van ecotoxiciteit als...report 2018
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)This study evaluated the mechanical and environmental properties of cement mortars containing fly ash from biomass combustion as a secondary cementitious material. Cement mortars with 20 and 40% wt. replacement of Portland cement with fly ash from two types of installations were tested for their compressive strength and leaching behaviour....article 2018
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van Zomeren, A. (author), Tosti, L. (author), Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author)In this study, a first attempt was made to quantify effects of recycling on the long term supply of raw materials. The research question was: how important is the role of recycling for a sustainable use of materials in a production chain? Important variables in this production and recycling chain are the growth rate in the production of goods,...report 2017
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van Zomeren, A. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Klymko, T. (author), Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author)This guidance document is dedicated for producers or holders of MSWI (Municipal Solid Waste Incineration) bottom ash and gives a practical recommendation on how to use the revised classification of MSWI bottom ash report [1] in the actual classification process of the MSWI bottom ash.report 2017
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- Seignette, P.F.A.B. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Kaandorp, J.J. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Klymko, T. (author), van de Loo, S. (author), Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author) conference paper 2017