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Towards a

Louise E.M. Vet

Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

circulaireconomy

Stimulating eco-technology in practice

www.nieuwbouwnioo.nlwww.nioo.knaw.nl

Destruction of our ecosystems

for resourcesfor energyfor food

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Circular economy

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join

NIMBY

LETHARGY

ENTHOUSIASM

Problem or Challenge?

Thinkglobal

A different mindset...

Act local

Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

The new building in Wageningen

Ecological research..... as a basis

Eco-effective construction..... as an example

Stimulating eco-technology... as an ambition

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• Largest research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

• app. 250 employees

• app. € 16 million budget

• Locations:

- Heteren

- Nieuwersluis

- Yerseke

Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

Quality of life & work:

• Materials good for humans and the environment

• Longevity / flexible design

• Abundance of daylight, view and natural air flow

Sustainable and economical use of energy and materials:

• Sustainable energy from thermal storage and sunlight

• Own waste as a source of energy, retrieve minerals

• Close water and nutrient cycle

Eco-effective building I

Stimulate biodiversity and a natural environment:

• Building in balance with the (green) environment

• Vegetation on the roof

• Stimulate maximal biodiversity on the site

Eco-effective building II The main building

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Main considerations in choice of materials:

• Production:

Re-usable materials

Low energy consumption

No harmful emissions

• Longevity and maintenance

• Hallmarks, e.g. Forest Stewardship Counsel (FSC)

• Wood, glass, steel, ‘eco-concrete’...

Materials good for man and environment

• Energy saving construction

• Solar collectors

• Thermal storage

• Concrete core activation

Reduced energy consumption

Ambition:

To make NIOO-knowledge, facilities and space available for scientists and entrepreneurs to develop and test the newest generation of eco-technological products

help to develop new knowledge

help to allow pilots

stimulate biodiversity and sustainability

Stimulating eco-technology

Examples:

• Deep HT source (finished)

• Newest generation solar cells (proof-of-concept i.d.)

• On site nutrient cycle (proof-of-concept i.d.)

• Green experiment roof (feasibility study, pilot i.d.)

• Newest generation lighting,

green lighting, new LEDS ? (in development)

Room for new gems ! …

Eco-technological gems

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Energy-concept NIOO: deep high-temperature storage

Demonstration- and proof-of-concept project in development with innovative start-up technology company:

SunCycle

Testing Concentrated Solar Power(energy) combined with watercooling (heat) to HT-source.

SunCycletechnology

New generations of solar cells

Newest generation LED

recover nutrients by algae

biogas

phosphorus!

close nutrient and water cycles

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Water treatment by algae?

Two algae cultivation systems:

Algae pond

Photobioreactor

Algae: research and practical use

Waste water flows:

– toilets (after fermentation and water treatment by algae)

– water from domestic use – water from research labs

Helophyte filter

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On-site nutrient cycle

Biodiversity, birds, water and air filtration, cooling….

Experiments with WUR, companies, etc.

Pilotprojects: vegetational diversity, hydrology,electricity from plants…

Green experiment roof with different vegetations

Plant microbial fuel cell

principle:

solar radiation + CO2 organic compounds

roots excrete organic compounds

oxidized by electrochemicallyactive bacteria

bacteria donate electrons to anode

which flow via energy user to cathode

Natural fence

Variety of plants and animals

Restore/plant hedges

Create microclimates

Stimulate biodiversity

With NGO’sWUR,studentsNIOO employees

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Share knowledge,

skills

to innovate TOGETHER

means &

Cooperation is crucial !