This paper presents a synthesis of the work developed in Portugal, by LNEC, TARH and UAlg, for the European Union Seventh Framework Programme project "Demonstrating Managed Aquifer Recharge as a Solution to Water Scarcity ...

HyMemb LIFE project involves a 2-years field test of a hybrid adsorption/microfiltration (MF) prototype in Alcantarilha Water Treatment Plant (Algarve, Portugal). Powdered activated carbon (PAC) and low pressure ceramic ...

The main goal of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is to comply with the treated wastewater (TWW) quality requirements. However, the assessment of this compliance is a rather complex process for WWTPs in the EU Member ...

Os sistemas urbanos de água são projetados para garantir o fornecimento ininterrupto de água com qualidade numa perspetiva de longo prazo. A gestão patrimonial das infraestruturas (GPI) visa a gestão estratégica e sustentável ...

Os sistemas urbanos de abastecimento de água têm beneficiado de uma forte evolução tecnológica nas últimas décadas, traduzindo-se na melhoria global dos serviços prestados. A telemedição domiciliária, que no sector energético ...

Asset management is assuming higher relevance in utilities’ short and long term management. Governance and policies are playing an important role in the process and, in some countries, regulators and governments are assuring ...

An early warning system for pollution events of recreational waters is being developed, within the scope of FP7 “PREPARED – Enabling Change” project and the Portuguese SIMAI and SI-GeA projects. The system is being applied ...

In order to simulate surface runoff and flooding, one-dimensional (1D) overland flow networks can be automatically delineated using digital elevation models (DEM). The resulting network comprises flow paths and terrain ...