Publications
Washing water is no problem for Phytoair
Laundry Tony was looking for a solution for treating her washing water. The solution had to be robust, be able to handle a flow rate of 50m³/d, have a low operational cost and be less susceptible to clogging due to lint. Owner Luc Wijnen opted for a...
Unique green roof with riparian plants at Argex
As part of the Flanders Circular Construction programme, Rietland, together with partners IBIC, Cofrax, Argex and supported by Ghent University and VLAKWA, installed a unique green roof at Argex in Kruibeke. The roof was completed in June 2023 and will be monitored in 2023...
Pond project at Tour & Taxis in Aquarama
At event location Tour & Taxis in Brussels, a beautiful pond was designed by landscape architect Bas Smets, consisting of three circular partial ponds. To keep the water quality of the pond optimal with beautiful clear water, Rietland designed a...
Purification of discharge water in greenhouse cultivation at Microflor
A multi-stage reed bed was created in Lochristi near Microflor to purify the drainage water from the greenhouses. Microflor grows orchids there and the discharge water that was discharged contains many nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus). Rietland designed a...
Demand-driven wastewater treatment at Ghent University
Ghent University focuses on the reuse of purified waste water for toilet flushing. The rainwater can then be maximally infiltrated into the soil. Because the university buildings are located in an urban area, there is a connection to the sewerage system.
Coffee at Rietland
As part of the Watercircle.be section, Aquarama published an interview with owner/manager Dion van Oirschot.
Circular water project at camping 't Hof Bellewaerde
As part of a Flanders Circular project, Rietland built a Phytoparking at camping 't Hof Bellewaerde in Ypres (B). A challenging project, since there was no digging on the site and there was also no connection to drinking water! In this...
Aerated reed bed with reuse for Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (HOWEST) in Kortrijk
Since July 2020, the wastewater of 1,700 students and staff in the new building of Hogeschool Howest in Kortrijk has been treated in a Phytoair® system from Rietland. The purified water is then recovered for flushing the toilets in the...
Aerated reed bed as a polishing step for process water Dow Terneuzen
At Dow Terneuzen, an aerated reed bed, installed by Rietland, was tested for several years to purify WWTP effluent. The aim was to increase the quality of the effluent in such a way that the subsequent membrane installation would function better. In...