Creating opportunities to adapt to climate change through innovative ...

Table of contents1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 22. The concept ................................................................................................. 32.1 Blue Energy ................................................................................................... 32.1.1 Technical information ........................................................................... 32.1.2 Size ........................................................................................................ 32.2 The two main chains ..................................................................................... 42.2.1 BE Industrial agglomerate AquaCluster ...................................... 42.2.2 BE Westzaan polder Research center .......................................... 52.3 Saving energy ................................................................................................ 62.3.1 Regional cooperation ............................................................................ 62.3.2 Shipping information ............................................................................ 82.3.3 Refinements .......................................................................................... 83. The results ................................................................................................... 93.1 Blue Energy ................................................................................................... 93.1.1 Membranes ........................................................................................... 93.1.2 Pre-treatment ..................................................................................... 103.1.3 Pilots .................................................................................................... 103.2 The two main chains ................................................................................... 113.2.1 BE Industrial agglomerate AquaCluster .................................... 113.2.2 BE Westzaan polder Research center ........................................ 133.3 Saving energy – results ............................................................................... 143.3.1 Regional cooperation .......................................................................... 143.3.2 Shipping information .......................................................................... 163.3.3 Refinements ........................................................................................ 174. The next steps ............................................................................................ 184.1 Blue Energy ‘cluster’ ................................................................................... 184.1.1 Location ............................................................................................... 184.1.2 Pilot possibilities .................................................................................. 194.1.3 Thoughts on cooperation .................................................................... 194.2 DSS Recommendations ............................................................................... 214.2.1 Operational water management ........................................................ 214.2.2 Policy makers ...................................................................................... 224.2.3 Research .............................................................................................. 225. References ................................................................................................. 236. Contacts ..................................................................................................... 291