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An Integrated Project Funded by the European Commission under the Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems Thematic Priority Area.

Contract Number: 018320
Project Cordinator: Dr. Theo van den Hoven KIWA Water Research

Project Duration: 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2010

Publications

Integral part of the TECHNEAU project is the implementation of knowledge through dissemination and training as well as the exploitation of knowledge.

Online access to all finished results and deliverables will be provided and records of finished products will be made available on this site. In addition you can also register for the TECHNEAU newsletter and other Techneau information material.

Workarea 1
Rethink the system
Workarea 2
Treatment
Workarea 3
Monitoring & Control
Workarea 4
Risk assessment & Risk management
Workarea 5
Operation & Maintenance
Workarea 6
Consumer acceptance & trust
Workarea 7
Integrate, Validate & Demonstrate
Workarea 8
Dissemination & Training

Public Deliverables

Deliverable	Title
Thesis A.1	Rejection of organic micropollutants by high pressure membranes (NF/RO)
D 1.1.1	Trend Report Report on trends in South Africa / Sub-Sahara Africa Matrix of Factors
D 1.1.2	Trend Report Report on trends in Water stressed regions
D 1.1.3	Trend Report Report on trends in Eastern European countries (Example of the Baltic states)
D 1.1.4	Trend Report Report on trends in Southern European countries (case of Portugal)
D 1.1.5b	Trend Report Report on trends in Central Europe (Germany / Switzerland)
D 1.1.6a	Spain, a TECHNEAU case study - phase I Climate Change
D 1.1.6b	Spain, a TECHNEAU case study - phase II Climate Change
D 1.1.6c	Long term effects of climate change on Europe's water resources Case study Romania
D 1.1.7	Global trends affecting the water cycle Winds of change in the water world
D 1.1.9	Trend Report Report on trends regarding future risks Executive sumary
D 1.1.11	Organisation and Financing Models of the Drinking Water Sector Review of available Information on Trends and Changes Executive summary
D 1.1.12	Report on Consumer Trends Cross-cutting issues across Europe
D 1.1.13	Existing Foresight Studies A literature review
D 1.1.14	Trend Report The Netherlands
D 1.2.1	Adaptive Strategies Integrated Approach and Flexibility under recognition of Local Conditions
D 1.3.1	Case Study Report Sub-Saharan Africa Final report on assessing validity of adaptive strategies for Sub-Sahara Africa
D 1.3.2	Case Study Report Baltic States Report on development of adaptive strategies for in the Baltic States: an example of Latvia
D 1.3.3	Case Study Report Brabant Water A report on case flexibility enhancing adaptations
D 1.3.4	Case Study Report Cyprus Flexibility in coping with water stress and integration of different measures
D 1.3.6	Report on integration in WA7 Report on integration of adaptive strategies in WA7
D 2.1.2	State of the art report on RO desalination Desalination 216 (2007) 1-76, www.desline.com
D 2.1.2b	New prototype pre-filter for seawater RO Protocol for bench-scale testing
D 2.1.3-6	Pre-filtration for SWRO-membranes Comparison of cartridge filters and a novel pre-filter design
D 2.2.1	Fundamental process design principles for the OBM, including cost assessment
D 2.2.2	Report on assessment of the process performance including assessment of the OBM process as a barrier Executive Summary
D 2.2.3	Comparison of polymeric and ceramic membrane filtration for particles removal in the OBM Executive Summary
D 2.2.4	Comparison of different oxidation processes for the OBM Executive Summary
D 2.3.1.1	Verliefde et al. (2006). A Semi-Quantitative Method for Prediction of the Rejection of Uncharged Organic Micropollutants with Nanofiltration, Water Practice & Technology 1(4): doi10.2166/wpt.2006.084, http://www.iwaponline.com/wpt/001/wpt0010084.htm
D 2.3.1.2	Cornelissen et al., A nanofiltration retention model for trace contaminants in drinking water sources, Desalination 2005, www.desline.com
D 2.3.1.3	Verliefde et al. (2007). Influence of electrostatic interactions on the rejection with NF and assessment of the removal efficiency during NF/GAC treatment of pharmeuctically active compounds from surface water. Water Research, 41 (15), p.3227-3240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2007.05.022
D 2.3.2	Coagulation Pre-Treatment for Microfiltration with Ceramic Membranes
D 2.3.2.1	Ceramic micro filtration as the first treatment step in surface water treatment
D 2.3.2.2	Interim Report Removal of particulate matter by ceramic membranes during surface water treatment Executive summary
D 2.3.2.3	Super ground PAC in combination with Ceramic Micro-filtration Executive summary
D 2.3.2.6	Combination of Fenton oxidation process and ceramic nanofiltration Efficiency during groundwater treatment in Waalwijk plant Executive summary
D 2.3.2.7	Removal of phages and nanoparticles by ceramic membranes Executive summary
D 2.3.3.1	Treatment of trace organics in membrane concentrate
D 2.3.3.5a	Ceramic membranes Case related protocol for optimal operational conditions to treat filter backwash water Executive summary
D 2.3.3.5b	Ceramic membrane applications for spent filter backwash water treatment Executive summary
D 2.4.1.1	UV disinfection and UV/H2O2 oxidation: by-product formationand control Executive summary
D 2.4.1.2/3	Fenton process for Contaminant Control Investigation of OH radical formation with two water types Executive summary
D 2.4.1.5	Assessment of the UV/TiO2 oxidation process Executive summary
D 2.4.1.6	Effect of UV/TiO2 in combination with different oxidants on NOM removal Executive summary
D 2.4.1.7	Performance of the UV/TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation process for micro-pollutants removal in drinking water Executive summary
D 2.4.2.3	Side by side comparison of ozonation and advanced oxidation processes in various waters and assessment of oxidation efficiency Executive summary
D 2.4.2.5	Modeling Micropollutant Removal by Ozonation and Chlorination in Potable Water Treatment Experimental Report
D 2.4.2.6	Modelling of micropollutant removal by ozonation and chlorination in potable water treatment Bibliographic Report Executive summary
D 2.5.3	International Market Survey on Membrane-Based Products for Decentralised Water Supply Executive summary
D 2.5.4	Decentralised Water Supply and Membrane Processes Workshop
D 2.5.5	Preparation of the Demonstration Study of Compact Units for Decentralised Supply
D 2.5.9	Scaled-up trials with a gravitydriven ultrafiltration unit in France
D 2.5.11	Decentralised Water Supply: International Networks and Techneau Activities Workshop - Short abstract
D 2.5.13	Development of UV-LED Disinfection
D 3.1.1/2	Monitoring drinking water Selection of key parameters Executive summary
D 3.1.3	Monitoring and control of drinking water quality Inventory and evaluation of monitoring technologies for key-parameters Executive summary
D 3.1.4	Concepts for Data Evaluation Executive summary
D 3.2.1	UV-Vis monitoring station for calculating “integrated parameters” Executive summary
D 3.2.4	A method for the concentration of microbes in large volumes of water Executive summary
D 3.2.5	Interim SOP for HPLC based analysis of new algal toxins (dissolved state) in natural waters Executive summary
D 3.2.6	Final SOP for HPLC based analysis of cell bound and dissolved nodularin in natural waters Executive summary
D 3.2.7	Redesigned monitoring station based on UV/Vis spectrometry Executive summary
D 3.2.9	Final SOP for HPLC based analysis of Saxitoxins (cell bound and dissolved state) in natural waters Executive summary
D 3.2.10	Final SOP for HPLC based analysis of amino-acid-like algal toxins (cell bound and dissolved state) in natural waters Executive summary
D 3.3.1	A flow cytometric method for AOC determination Executive summary
D 3.3.2	Feasibility-report of a quantitative method for rapid assessment of microbial population composition in drinking water using flowcytometry combined with FISH Executive summary
D 3.3.4	Developement of a toolbox for identifying and quantifying membrane biofouling in drinking water treatment Executive summary
D 3.3.5	Assessing the feasibility of total virus detection with flow cytometry in drinking water Executive summary
D 3.3.7	A protocol for the determination of total cell concentration of natural microbial communities in drinking water with FCM Executive summary
D 3.3.8	Cultivation-independent assessment of viability with flow cytometry Executive summary TKI Categorisation
D 3.3.9	A Report on the Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria on Natural Assimilable Organic Carbon
D 3.3.10	A comparison of AOC methods used by the different TECHNEAU partners Executive summary
D 3.3.12	Development of a toolbox for identifying and quantifying membrane biofouling in drinking water treatment Executive summary
D 3.3.13	Bjørkøy A. and Fiksdal L. (2009): Characterization of biofouling on hollow fiber membranes using confocal laser scanning microcscopy and image analysis Desalination, 245 (1-3), p 474-484. Please refer to: Sciencedirect.com or contact the author: liv.fiksdal@ntnu.no
D 3.3.14	A report on a bio-assay to estimate the growth potential of pathogenic bacteria in drinking water Executive summary
D 3.4.6	Odour and Flavour tests: Human panel and electronic testing compared Executive summary
D 3.4.12	Monitoring of Toxins in Drinking Water by the ToxProtect64 fish monitor Executive summary
D 3.4.15	Validation of the FISH-based detection and quantification of E.coli and coliform bacteria in water samples Executive summary
D 3.4.17	Report on automated quantification of FISH-labelled bacteria Executive summary TKI Categorisation
D 3.5.1	Development of FISH methods for detection of pathogens in biofilm
D 3.5.2	UV-Vis monitoring station for calculating “integrated parameters”
D 3.5.3	Detection of number and viability of E.coli and A. hydrophila with FISH technique Executive summary
D 3.5.4	Integrated UV-Vis parameters for distribution network monitoring Executive summary
D 3.5.5	Portable Monitoring Station Executive summary
D 3.5.6	Redesigned Monitoring station and central station for monitoring of integrated UV-Vis parameters Executive summary
D 3.6.3.4	Monitoring of Toxins in Drinking Water Quality by the ToxProtect64 Fish Monitor Training Material for End Users Executive summary Video
D 3.6.5.1	A comparison between AOC, FCMTCC and conventional drinking water parameters Executive summary
D 3.6.8.1	Survival of E. coli in drinking water biofilm: the application of FISH technique Executive summary
D 3.6.8.2	Fate of E. coli in biofilm of water treatment plant and distribution networks: the application of FISH technique Executive summary
D 3.6.8.3	Applicability of biofilm sampling for detection of pathogens in drinking water distribution networks Executive summary
D 3.6.8.5	Rapid and specific quantification of indicator bacteria in biofilms and water concentrates Executive summary
D 4.1.3 D 4.2.1/2/3	Generic Framework and Methods for Integrated Risk Management in Water Safety Plans Executive summary
D 4.1.4	Identification and description of hazards for water supply systems Executive summary
D 4.1.5a	Risk assessment case study Göteborg, Sweden Executive summary
D 4.1.5b	Risk assessment case study Bergen, Norway Executive summary
D 4.1.5c	Risk assessment case study Amsterdam, The Netherlands Executive summary
D 4.1.5d	Risk assessment case study Freiburg-Ebnet Executive summary
D 4.1.5e	Risk assessment case study Březnice, Czech Republic Executive summary
D 4.1.5f	Risk assessment case study Upper Mnyameni, South Africa Executive summary
D 4.1.5g	Risk assessment case studies Summary Report Executive summary
D 4.2.4	Methods for risk analysis of drinking water systems from source to tap Guidance report on Risk Analysis Executive summary
D 5.1.2	Framework for Operational Cost Benefit Analysis in Water Supply Executive summary
D 5.2.1	Results of background work and data integration of MAR systems for an Integrated Water Resources Management Executive summary
D 5.2.2	Preliminary report on data of all inorganic substances and physicochemical parameters listed in the Indian and German Drinking Water Standards from surface water and groundwater at the 3 (+1) field sites
D 5.2.3	Analysis of the vulnerability of bank filtration systems to climate change by comparing their effectiveness under varying environmental conditions Executive summary
D 5.2.5	Bank Filtration Simulator - Manual Executive summary
D 5.2.6	Occurrence and fate of microbial pathogens and organic trace compounds at riverbank filtration sites in Delhi, India Executive summary
D 5.2.9	Relevance and opportunities of bank filtration to provide safe water for developing and newly industrialised countries
D 5.2.12	State-of-the-art of well field optimization modelling
D 5.3.1a	Water treatment by enhanced coagulation Operational status and optimization issues summary
D 5.3.1b	Ozonation and biofiltration in water treatment Operational status and optimization issues Executive summary
D 5.3.2	Water Treatment By Enhanced Coaguation And Ozonation-Biofiltration Intermediate report on operation optimization procedures and trials Executive summary
D 5.3.2a	Water Treatment By Enhanced Coaguation And Ozonation-Biofiltration Intermediate report on operation optimization procedures and trials Executive summary
D 5.3.4a	Ultrafiltration with pre-coagulation in drinking water production Literature review & summary
D 5.3.4b	Nanofiltration in drinking water treatment Literature review & summary
D 5.3.5a	Ultrafiltration with pre-coagulation in drinking water production Survey on operational strategies Executive summary
D 5.3.5b	Nanofiltration for removal of humic substances Survey on operational strategies Executive summary
D 5.3.6a	Ultra- and Nanofiltration in Water Treatment Workshop on "Operational experience and research results"
D 5.3.6b	Nanofiltration as a treatment barrier against pathogens Executive summary
D 5.3.7a	Input for process simulator Executive summary
D 5.3.8	Impact of chlorination on the formation of odour compounds and their precursors in treatment of drinking water Executive summary
D 5.3.10	Backwash Characteristics of Granular Activated Carbons (GAC) from Asia Executive summary
D 5.4.1	Models for Drinking Water Treatment Review State-of-the-Art Workshop summary "Developments in Water Treatment Modelling” (D 5.4.1a)
D 5.4.1a	International Workshop on treatment simulators Review
D 5.4.2	Models for Drinking Water Treatment Methodology for Integration
D 5.4.3	Conceptual design modelling framework Executive summary
D 5.4.4	TECHNEAU Water Treatment Simulator: Modelling Framework (Version 1.0) Executive summary
D 5.5.1/2	Particles in relation to water quality deterioration and problems in the network Executive summary
D 5.5.3	Data base on the formation of sediment in drinking water distribution systems Executive summary
D 5.5.4	Methodology of Modeling Bacterial Growth in Drinking Water Systems Executive summary
D 5.5.5	Review and Selection of Monitoring Parameters and Methods
D 5.6.1/2	Report on operational methods and maintenance schemes Applied in praxis and compared to best practice Executive summary
D 5.5.4	Methodology of Modeling Bacterial Growth in Drinking Water Systems Executive summary
D 5.5.9	Modeling planktonic and biofilm growth of a monoculture (P. fluorescens) in drinking water Executive summary
D 6.1.1	Assessing consumer trust & confidence Methods appropriate for the Water Utilities Executive summary
D 6.1.2	Consumer Trust and Confidence An Overview Executive Summary
D 6.1.6	Final Report Stakeholder Interviews
D 6.2.1	Consumer Preferences An Overview Executive summary
D 6.2.2	Assessing consumer preferences for drinking water services An Overview Executive summary
D 6.2.6	Final Report Stakeholder Interviews
D 7.4.1	CASE STUDY 2 Report on the characterization of the Lisbon drinking water distribution network
D 7.5.1	CASE STUDY 3 Report of the end-user workshop with Riga Water
D 7.5.3	Risk Assessment of Riga Water Supply
D 7.5.6	Cost benefit analysis of water quality improvement in Riga water distribution
D 7.5.7	Consumer Issues in Riga A Case Study Executive Summary
D 7.9.2	Design and applicability of the OBM process for New Delhi Executive Summary
D 8.1.1	Scan of promising technologies in the SME network

About Techneau

TECHNEAU, an integrated project funded by the European Comission, challenges the ability of traditional system and technology solutions for drinking water supply to cope with present and future global threats and opportunities. This will be initiated through rethinking of current water supply options and by providing researched and demonstrated new and improved technologies for the whole water supply chain. More...

Events

October 4-5, 2010
Delft, The Netherlands
Training on Natural Systems for Drinking Water Treatment at UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands

October 27-28, 2010
Aachen, Germany
13th Aachener Membran Kolloquium