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Erik Meers

Ghent University

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

14

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871

TOTAL CITATIONS

6

Scholarly Papers (14)

Simulation Algorithms to Forecast Up-Concentration of Heavy Metals in Manure-Derived Digestate

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 26 Sep 2022
Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University and Ghent University
Downloads 52 (1,060,784)

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Algorithms. Heavy metals. Anaerobic digestion. Manure. Chemical analyses.

Simulation Algorithms to Forecast Up-Concentration of Heavy Metals in Manure-Derived Digestate

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 18 Jul 2022
Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Algorithms. Heavy metals. Anaerobic digestion. Manure. Chemical analyses.

Simulation Algorithms to Forecast Up-Concentration of Heavy Metals in Manure-Derived Digestate

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 21 Nov 2022
Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Algorithm Parameters, Heavy metals, Anaerobic digestion, Manure, Chemical analyses

Centralized strategies for decentralized nitrogen recovery: A model for sustainable fertilizer supply chains

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Number of pages: 28 Posted: 13 Dec 2024
Ghent University - Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Supply chain, EU green deal, circular economy, Modelling, Decentralised economy

Centralized Strategies for Decentralized Nitrogen Recovery: A Model for Sustainable Fertilizer Supply Chains

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 30 Dec 2024
Ghent University - Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Nutrient Recovery, Supply chain, Modelling, Circular economy, EU green deal

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Deep Dive into the Microaeration of Lignocellulose-Based Anaerobic Digestion at Pilot Scale: Performance, Stability and Microbial Community Analysis

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 08 Mar 2025
Aarhus University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ghent University, Aarhus University and Aarhus University
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anaerobic digestion, hydrogen sulfide, manure, microaeration, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, wheat straw

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Environmental Impacts from Energy and Non-Residue Feed Provision Prevent Black Soldier Fly Larvae from Being a Sustainable Alternative Protein Source

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 13 Oct 2022
University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Circular Economy, Hermetia illucens, insect composting, insect protein, LCA

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Food-Feed Nexus in the Agrifood Chain – Quantification and Alternatives Assessed Using a Novel Protein Flow Analysis on a Systemic Level

Number of pages: 49 Posted: 02 Sep 2024
University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Ghent University, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp and University of Antwerp
Downloads 63 (933,592)

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Material Flow Analysis, Protein Transition, Production Chain, Nutrient Flows, Systems Analyses, Protein Network

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Are Microalgae Cultivated in Digestate a Suitable Protein Source for Livestock-Feed Formulation? Evaluation from a Practical Approach

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 13 Apr 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Ghent University, Ghent University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Bioeconomy, Circular economy, nutrient recycling, ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, microalgae

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Thermal Plasma Assisted Pyrolysis and Gasification of Rdf by Utilizing Sequestered Co2 as Gasifying Agent

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 23 Jul 2022
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Ghent University, Czech Academy of Sciences and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 52 (1,052,702)
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Carbon dioxide utilization, Gasification, Pyrolysis, RDF, Syngas

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Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Manure-Derived Digestates: Chemical Properties and Heavy Metals Distribution in End-Products

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 22 May 2024
Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University and Ghent University
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extractability, ecological risk index, hydrochar, hydrothermal carbonisation, heavy metals

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Constructed Wetlands and Duckweed Ponds as Treatment Step in Liquid Manure Handling – a Life Cycle Assessment

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 19 Feb 2023
University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Ghent University, University of Copenhagen, Ghent University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 50 (1,063,489)

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potassium fertilizer, Circular economy, protein feed, LCA, Lemna minor

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Nitrogen Dynamics in Soils Fertilized with Digestate and Mineral Fertilizers: A Full Field Approach

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 01 Nov 2022
University of Milan - Gruppo Ricicla Labs, University of Milan, University of Milan, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Milan - e-BioCenter, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Padua, University of Padova - Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, DAFNAE, University of Padova - Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, DAFNAE, Ghent University and Wageningen University and Research (WUR)
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Digestate, Nitrate leaching, Nitrous oxide emissions, Nitro-denitrification activities, N-cycle related microorganisms

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Energy Recovery from Poultry Manure in the Process of Semi-Continuous Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Sewage Sludge

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 05 Sep 2023
Czestochowa University of Technology, Czestochowa University of Technology, Ghent University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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anaerobic co-digestion, animal by-products, sewage sludge, biogas production, methane yield, GHG emissions

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Scaling-Up and Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Phosphorus Recovery from the Solid Fraction of Digestate Using Waste Sulfuric Acid

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 22 Feb 2025
Ghent University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ghent University and Ghent University
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acid leaching, digestate, phosphorus recovery, pig manure, solid-liquid separation, struvite precipitation

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Complex Environmental Contaminant Mixtures in Common Toad Breeding Ponds in Flanders, Belgium

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 31 Dec 2025
Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University, Ghent University and Ghent University
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Environmental contaminants, amphibian breeding ponds, toad populations, multi-analyte analysis

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Can Copper and Zinc Replace a Commercial Trace Element Mixture for Enhancing Methane Production?

Number of pages: 59 Posted: 02 Dec 2024
Ghent University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ghent University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Aarhus University, Aarhus University and Ghent University
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Post-digestion, Residual methane potential, Copper, Zinc, Net present value.