Grontmij and Agro Food Parks

Water
Design and realization of a sustainable water management
system In Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, Grontmij developed a top
end greenhouse area of around 100 hectares with production,
education and R&D. Essential part of the project was the design
and construction of a decentralized waste water treatment
plant. This still ongoing and unique project is the first in the
world with a semi-closed water cycle. As a following a fully
closed system will be designed in the Zuidplaspolder with a
fully closed water cycle and reusing also the nutrients.
Production and optimization calculation
framework
Decision support tools for the horticultural sector are widely
available, however none of them are specified for the local
horticultural sector in China. Most decision support tools for
Horticulture are aimed at developed horticultural sectors in the
Netherlands where the knowledge level is high. With partners
Grontmij is able to develop a controlled environment for the
greenhouse in order to reach
Residual heat and CO2 for market
gardeners
The industry releases a lot of residual heat that can still be used.
This saves energy and reduces CO2 emission. Successfully
using residual heat requires a well thought-out distribution
and delivery system. In Terneuzen, Grontmij supervises the
engineering and execution of the WarmCO2 project. Residual
heat and CO2 produced by fertilizer factory Yara are used in the
168-ha greenhouse complex of Glastuinbouw Terneuzen. An
ingenious heating network transports approximately 130 MW
of heat to the greenhouse farming companies. By reusing the
energy and CO2, the market gardeners save up to 90% in fossil
fuels. This makes Glastuinbouw Terneuzen the most sustainable
greenhouse farming area in the Netherlands.
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