Goods & Services

(1) Data processing equipment, namely, computer hardware; hydrological forecasting, flood forecasting and warning software, 2D and 3D modelling and simulation software, water pipeline optimisation and analytical software and spatial analysis computer software for use in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics. (1) Business management; business administration consultancy; compilation of statistical data in the area of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; commercial information in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; market study, research and analysis; public and market opinion polling; advisory services for business organization and management; advice and information concerning commercial business management; compilation of statistical data in the area of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; personnel management in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; construction in the field of hydraulic structures; backfilling services; water distribution and water supply services, and providing information relating thereto; advice on water distribution and water supply services; teaching, training and courses in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; organization of seminars in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; publishing and editing of books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals; scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; carrying out technical research and technical studies and experiments on water surfaces; preparation of technical reports by engineers and laboratory technicians mechanical engineering services; hydraulic engineering planning; technical analyses in the framework of water management; technical design services for others provided by engineers for offshore installations, coasts, harbors, estuaries, rivers and canals; preparation of studies and reports on ecologic impact of floods, flooding litigation measures, climate change, industrial activities, governmental environmental policy; computer software design and development; technical study, development and advice regarding hydrology, morphology, fluid dynamics, water quality and ecology; study and advice regarding geotechnics, namely, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, and environmental geotechnics; scientific research for third parties in the area of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics.

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method for preparing a solid construction material, comprising the steps of 1. Method for preparing a solid construction material, comprising the steps of - providing a sludge; - analysing the sludge by measuring one or more of the parameters selected from the group consisting of salt content, organic content, water content, metal content, sulphate content, chloride content, zinc content, clay content, sand content, pH and base neutralization capacity; - providing a binder; - selecting a binder initiator; - optionally providing mixing water; - preparing an initial construction mixture by mixing the sludge, the binder, the binder initiator and optionally the mixing water; - analysing the initial construction mixture by measuring one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of gel time, hardening rate, setting time, coherence, workability, density, strength, shrinkage and cracking; - preparing a secondary construction mixture by mixing the sludge, the binder, the binder initiator, optionally the mixing water and optionally one or more additives, wherein at least one of the binder concentration, binder initiator concentration, water content and additive concentrations in the secondary construction mixture is different compared to the construction mixture in the previous preparation step; - analysing the secondary construction mixture by measuring one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of gel time, hardening rate, setting time, coherence, workability, density, strength, compressibility, plasticity, permeability, shrinkage and cracking; - repeating the preparation and analysis step regarding the secondary construction mixture one or more times.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 28/26 - Silicates of the alkali metals

Goods & Services

Business management; Business administration; Office functions; Drawing up of statistics; Commercial information; Market prospecting, research and analysis; Drawing up of statistics; Opinion polling; Business organisation management and business economics consultancy; Consultancy and information relating to commercial business management; Commercial project management; Making available, seconding, deploying and lending of personnel; Personnel recruitment and selection; Out-placements; Recruiting of trainees; Organization of fairs and exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; Providing information for commercial purposes; Vocational guidance; Advertising and advertising agency services; Public relations; Sales promotion. Education and entertainment, including education, instruction, providing of training, courses, training sessions and seminars, including correspondence courses; Development of examinations; Organisation of congresses, exhibitions, fairs for cultural or educational purposes; Stage performance; Publishing, lending and dissemination of books, newspapers, magazines, CD-ROMs and other publications, on carriers or otherwise; Vocational guidance (education and training advice). Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Technical research and technical studies and experiments in the field of water and subsoils; Drawing up of expert reports by engineers or laboratory technicians; Mechanical engineering; Hydraulic engineering planning; Technical analyses in the context of water management; Technical research conducted by engineers in the field of offshore, coasts, ports, estuaries, rivers and canals; Environmental impact assessments and reports; Design and development of computer software; Research, development and technical consultancy in the field of hydrology, morphology, fluid dynamics, water quality and ecology; Research and consultancy in the field of geotechnology, including soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geo-ecology, geohydrology and environmental geotechnology; Scientific research, for others.

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Simulation software to study water levels, depths, current, velocities, waves (hydrodynamics), sediment transport and morphology, water quality and ecology in rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas.

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Software.

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Software, namely simulation software to study rainfall drainage (hydrology), water levels, depths, currents, velocities (hydrodynamics) and water quality research in irrigation and drainage systems, municipal water systems, rivers and estuaries

Goods & Services

Simulation software to study water levels, depths, current, velocities, waves (hydrodynamics), sediment transport and morphology, water quality and ecology in rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas

Goods & Services

Apparatus for recording, transmitting and reproducing sound and images; data processing equipment, namely, computer hardware; computer peripheral devices; computer software for use in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics Business management; business administration consultancy; providing office functions; preparation of statistics for business and commercial purposes; commercial information in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; market study, research and analysis; public and market opinion polling; advisory services for business organization and management; advice and information concerning commercial business management; commercial project management; personnel management in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics Water distribution and water supply services, and providing information relating thereto; advice on water distribution and water supply services Teaching, training and courses in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; organization of seminars in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; publishing and editing of books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of water management, geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, flood forecasting, flood prevention, hydrodynamics, hydrology, sediment transport, morphology, water quality research, water ecology and environmental geotechnics; carrying out technical research and technical studies and experiments on water surfaces; preparation of technical reports by engineers and laboratory technicians mechanical engineering services; hydraulic engineering planning; technical analyses in the framework of water management; technical design services for others provided by engineers for offshore installations, coasts, harbors, estuaries, rivers and canals; studies and reports on ecological impact; computer software design and development; technical study, development and advice regarding hydrology, morphology, fluid dynamics, water quality and ecology; study and advice regarding geotechnics, namely, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, and environmental geotechnics; scientific research for third parties

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a structure in a body of water, comprising forming a plastic construction mixture comprising (i) sludge, dredged material or tailing material, (ii) a binder and (iii) a binder initiator, applying the plastic construction mixture to an area, the area being situated underwater, and allowing the applied mixture to harden underwater.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 18/04 - Waste materialsRefuse
• C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates
• C04B 28/26 - Silicates of the alkali metals

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for avoiding or reducing permeation of soil particles in a hydrocarbon reservoir, comprising applying (a) a urease producing micro-organism; (b) urea; and (c) optionally calcium or another ion for forming a carbonate mineral, to the hydrocarbon reservoir and allowing the micro-organism to degrade urea under formation of a carbonate mineral.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/582 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of bacteria
• C12N 11/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised enzymesCarrier-bound or immobilised microbial cellsPreparation thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of forming a carbonate precipitate in a porous material, by a microbiologically induced reaction, comprising providing the material with a liquid substrate comprising an microbiologically oxidisable organic carbon source, an electron acceptor and a counter ion for carbonate, microbiologically oxidising the organic carbon source in an aqueous environment thereby forming carbonate, and precipitating the carbonate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 3/00 - Preparation of elements or inorganic compounds except carbon dioxide

Abstract

The invention relates to a soil strengthening composition for strengthening low moor peat. The invention provides a composition which can be used for mechanically strengthening low moor peat, and more particularly Holland peat, in a suitable manner. The composition according to the invention penetrates the peat well and crystallizes in the peat, so that a solid foundation for possible buildings is formed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 17/46 - Inorganic compounds mixed with organic active ingredients, e.g. accelerators the inorganic compound being a water-soluble silicate
• E02D 3/12 - Consolidating by placing solidifying or pore-filling substances in the soil

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, electronic, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, monitoring (supervision) and emergency (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmitting or reproducing sound and images; data processing equipment; computer peripheral devices; software; the aforesaid goods for use in water management and geotechnics (inter alia soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, environmental geotechnics). Business management; business administration; office functions; preparation of statistics; commercial information; market study, research and analysis; opinion polling; advisory services for business organization and management; advice and information concerning commercial business management; commercial project management; personnel secondment; the aforesaid services provided in the framework of (comprehensive) water management, geotechnics (inter alia soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, environmental geotechnics) and development and implementation of water management policies. Construction and hydraulic structures; backfilling services. Water distribution and water supply services, as well as information relating thereto; advice on water distribution and water supply services. Teaching, training and courses; organization of seminars; publishing and editing of books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; carrying out technical research and technical studies and experiments on water surfaces; preparation of reports by engineers or laboratory technicians; services provided by mechanics; hydraulic engineering planning; technical analyses in the framework of water management; technical design provided by engineers for offshore installations, coasts, harbors, estuaries, rivers and canals; studies and reports on ecological impact; software design and development; technical study, development and advice regarding hydrology, morphology, fluid dynamics, water quality and ecology; study and advice regarding geotechnics, including soil mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, geoecology, geohydrology, environmental geotechnics; scientific study (research) for third parties.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method to repair a leak in a geological structure or a construction comprising a geological material, comprising administering a liquid nutrient composition, comprising an energy source for anaerobic bacteria and a multivalent metal ion upstream of the leak allowing micro-organisms present in the structure or construction to ferment the energy source and to grow, thereby increasing biomass in and/or around the leak releasing mineral particles upstream of the leak allowing the mineral particles to migrate to the leak; and allowing the mineral particles to settle in the biomass.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
• E02D 19/16 - Restraining of underground water by damming or interrupting the passage of underground water by placing or applying sealing substances
• E02D 3/12 - Consolidating by placing solidifying or pore-filling substances in the soil
• E02D 37/00 - Repair of damaged foundations or foundation structures

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for immobilising bacteria in a material permeable to the bacteria, in particular a geological body, comprising forming a first zone comprising the bacteria in the material and allowing the first zone to move through at least part of the material; forming a second zone comprising an effective amount of a flocculating agent to the material and allowing the second zone to move through at least part of the material, wherein the zones are allowed to move such that the zones become at least partially overlapping and at least part of the bacteria flocculate, thereby becoming immobilised.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 11/14 - Enzymes or microbial cells immobilised on or in an inorganic carrier
• C09K 8/582 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of bacteria