Improving eco-efficiency of Amsterdam water supply: A LCA approach

Research Article| June 01 2002 Improving eco-efficiency of Amsterdam water supply: A LCA approach P. K. Mohapatra; P. K. Mohapatra 1Office of the Chief Engineer (Public Health), Heads of the Department Building, 1st Floor, Bhubaneswar-751 001, Orissa, India Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar M. A. Siebel; M. A. Siebel 2IHE, Delft, POB 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands E-mail: mas@ihe.nl Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar H. J. Gijzen; H. J. Gijzen 2IHE, Delft, POB 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar J. P. van der Hoek; J. P. van der Hoek 3Amsterdam Water Supply, Vogelenzangseweg 21, 2114 BA Vogelenzang, The Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar C. A. Groot C. A. Groot 3Amsterdam Water Supply, Vogelenzangseweg 21, 2114 BA Vogelenzang, The Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2002) 51 (4): 217–227. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2002.0019 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation P. K. Mohapatra, M. A. Siebel, H. J. Gijzen, J. P. van der Hoek, C. A. Groot; Improving eco-efficiency of Amsterdam water supply: A LCA approach. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 June 2002; 51 (4): 217–227. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2002.0019 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Amsterdam Water Supply produces 70 million m3 drinking water per annum in its Leiduin plant and is considering increasing the plant capacity to 83 million m3 per annum. The existing plant is a conventional surface water treatment plant. For capacity expansion, two alternative treatment schemes, each using reverse osmosis, are being considered. In these considerations, environmental impact plays an important role. Environmental impact of the plant was assessed with life cycle analysis. The total impact for annual production from the existing and the two future alternative schemes are 2.89E+04, 3.65E+04 and 3.44E+04 eco-points respectively. The significant impact contributors are the use of conventional energy, softening and the granular activated carbon process. Impact reduction up to 73% may be achieved by the use of 100% green energy, the use of an alternative chemical [Na2CO3 in place of NaOH] in the softening process and doubling the carbon run time. eco-indicator, environmental impact, life cycle analysis, reverse osmosis, sensitivity analysis, water treatment This content is only available as a PDF.