• A Framework for Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Water Cycle Services 

      Helness, Herman; Damman, Sigrid; De Clercq, Willem; Elema, Nico (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      A methodology and a framework for integrated sustainability assessment of water cycle services to be used for analysis of strategic options in integrated water management has been developed. The hypothesis was that a ...
    • Citizen science to enhance evaluation of local wastewater treatment – a case study from Oslo 

      Damman, Sigrid; Helness, Herman; Grindvoll, Inger Lise Tyholt; Sun, Cheng (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The paper discusses how citizen science within an ecosystem services (ESS) framework may enhance evaluation of de-centralized water solutions. In a demonstration case in Oslo, citizens were engaged in long-term monitoring ...
    • Concentration of Municipal MBBR Effluent by FO for Resource Recovery: Batch Experiments in Side-Stream Configuration 

      Thelin, Willy Røstum; Sivertsen, Edvard; Raspati, Gema Sakti; Azrague, Kamal; Helness, Herman (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      A novel approach for resource recovery includes forward osmosis (FO) as a concentration step in municipal wastewater treatment. The current study investigates different pre-treatment strategies including biological treatment ...
    • Enhancing a Transition to a Circular Economy in theWater Sector: The EU Project WIDER UPTAKE 

      Mannina, Giorgio; Badalucco, Luigi; Barbara, Lorenzo; Cosenza, Alida; Di Trapani, Daniele; Gallo, Giuseppe; Laudicina, Vito Armando; Marino, Giuseppe; Muscarella, Sofia Maria; Presti, Dario; Helness, Herman (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      A novel approach for resource recovery includes forward osmosis (FO) as a concentration step in municipal wastewater treatment. The current study investigates different pre-treatment strategies including biological treatment ...
    • High rate filtration for local treatment of combined sewer overflow 

      Helness, Herman; Sun, C; Damman, Sigrid; Ahmadi, Mehdi; Raspati, Gema Sakti; Bjerkelund, Viggo Andre; Moldestad, G; Hattori, K; Kato, T.; Ando, N. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) pollute receiving waters and have a negative impact on ecosystem services. In urban areas rehabilitation of the sewer system to avoid CSOs is associated with high investment costs. Furthermore, ...
    • Hydrological performance of lined permeable pavements in Norway 

      Hassan Abdalla, Elhadi Mohsen; Selseth, Ingrid; Muthanna, Tone Merete; Helness, Herman; Alfredsen, Knut; Gaarden, Terje; Sivertsen, Edvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Lined permeable pavements (LPPs) are types of sustainable urban stormwater systems (SUDs) that are suitable for locations with low infiltration capacity or shallow groundwater levels. This study evaluated the hydrological ...
    • Karakterisering av partikler og bruk av polymerer som hjelpekoagulanter og flokkulanter til behandling av avløpsvann 

      Helness, Herman (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Karakterisering av avløpsvann har ofte vært basert på middelverdier og angivelse av typisk innhold av ulike komponenter. Med dagens rensekrav som er basert på oppfyllelse av krav i et antall enkeltverdier er det fordelaktig ...
    • Nye muligheter for verdiskaping i Norge 

      Størseth, Trond Røvik; Kaspersen, Jon Harald; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Kaspersen, Jon Harald; Sletta, Håvard; Skjermo, Jorunn; Hagemann, Andreas; Sheridan, Edel; Røkke, Nils; Sørum, Lars; Shmueli, Andrea; Rødseth, Ørnulf J.; Kvamstad-Lervold, Beate; Lødeng, Rune; Tschentscher, Roman; Bjørgen, Astrid; Heyn, Richard; Dahl, Nina; Ringdalen, Eli; Hovland, Jon; Helness, Herman; Handå, Aleksander; Grande, Carlos A.; Wærnes, Ole; Høgaas, Per Helge; Alnæs, Lisbeth; Eidem, Per A.; Røkke, Nils; Bruaset, Stian; Sivertsen, Edvard; Rüther, Petra; Time, Berit; Slapø, Fredrik (SINTEF rapporter;, Research report, 2019-08)
      Denne rapporten er levert av SINTEF på oppdrag fra NHO. Den er en del av et større utredningsarbeid – «Veikart for fremtidens næringsliv». I dette arbeidet deltar SINTEF med beskrivelser og analyser knyttet til sentrale ...
    • Principal component analysis for decision support in integrated water management 

      Helness, Herman; Damman, Sigrid; Sivertsen, Edvard; Ugarelli, Rita Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      A general methodology for holistic sustainability assessment of measures in integrated water management based on principal component analysis (PCA) was developed. Application on data from three cases demonstrated that PCA ...
    • Sustainability and the Social Construction of Technology: The Case of RWH as Source of Water Supply in Greater Accra 

      Damman, Sigrid; Helness, Herman; Amisigo, Barnabas; Asare, Roland; Banu, Regina Ama; Asante, Kwadwo Ansong; Bjørkvoll, Thor; Azrague, Kamal; Akuffobea, Mavis; Logah, Frederick; Williams, Portia Adade; Amu-Mensah, Frederick; Fuseini, Masahudu; Essegbey, George (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The paper discusses the sustainability of roof rainwater harvesting (RWH) in Greater Accra, Ghana We take a holistic approach, but focus especially on the social dimension. The discussion is grounded in a research and ...
    • Sustainable water management for resilience to climate change impact on society in South Africa (SUWAM) 

      Helness, Herman; De Clercq, Willem; Damman, Sigrid; Elema, Nico (SINTEF Report;SBF2017A0048, Research report, 2017)
      The report presents the key findings from the project Sustainable water management for resilience to climate change impact on society in South Africa. The project was carried out as a collaboration between SINTEF and ...