Marco van Dijk - Publications

Publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journal

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Zyl, J.E. (2008). Optimising Water Distribution Systems using a weighted penalty in a Genetic Algorithm. Water SA. Vol 34, No 5 pp 537-548.

Van Dijk, M. & van Vuuren, S.J. (2009). Destratification induced by bubble plumes as a means to reduce evaporation from open impoundments. Water SA Vol 35, No 2 (Special WISA 2008 edition). pp 158 – 167.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Blersch, C.L. and Van Dijk, M. (2011). Modelling the feasibility of retrofitting hydropower to existing South African dams. Water SA Vol 37 No. 5, WRC 40-Year Celebration Special Edition 2011. pp 679 – 692.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2012). The discontinuity required at an air valve or vent or for effective pipeline de-aeration. South African Journal of Civil Engineers. Vol 54, No 2. pp94-100.

Loots, I., Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J., Bhagwan, J.N. and Kurtz, A. (2014). Conduit-hydropower potential in the City of Tshwane water distribution system. South African Journal of Civil Engineers. Vol 58. October 2014.

Loots, I., Van Dijk, M., Barta, B., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Bhagwan, J.N. (2015). A Review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in a South African context. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Elsevier. pp 1254-1268.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M. & Bhagwan, J.N. (2016). A Feasibility and Implementation Model of Small-scale Hydropower Development for Rural Electrification in South Africa - Case study: Kwa Madiba SSHP Plant. Water SA Vol. 42 No. 4 pp 528 - 541.

Scharfetter, B.G. & Van Dijk, M. (2017). Legislation governing the implementation of small-scale hydropower projects for rural electrification in South Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. 28(2): pp 14–28.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M. and Cavazzini G. (2019). Leveraging water infrastructure asset management for energy recovery and leakage reduction. Sustainable Cities and Society. Vol 46, April 2019.

Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M., Neary, V.C. and Bhagwan, J.N. (2019). A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 13.

Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M. and Bhagwan, J.N. (2019). Development of a design and implementation process for the integration of hydrokinetic devices into existing infrastructure in South Africa. Water SA Vol. 45 No. 3, pp 434 – 446.

Potgieter, J.C., Herold, C.E., Van Dijk, M. and Bhagwan, J.N. (2019). Economic benefit of ensuring uninterrupted water supply during prolonged electricity disruptions – City of Tshwane case study. South African Journal of Civil Engineers. Vol. 61 No 4, pp 19–28.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M. and Cavazzini G. (2020). Water distribution system energy recovery and leakage reduction optimisation through hydro turbines. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol 146 No. 5.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M. and Cavazzini G. (2020). The Optimization of Energy Recovery Device Sizes and Locations in Municipal Water Distribution Systems during Extended-Period Simulation. Water. 2020, 12, 2447. doi:10.3390/w12092447.

Jansen van Vuuren, B., Van Dijk M. & Steyn W.J.vdM. (2020). The interception capabilities of slotted drains as pavement surface drainage systems. South African Journal of Civil Engineers. Vol 62 No 4.

Bekker, A., Van Dijk, M., Niebuhr, C.M. and Hansen, C.D. (2020). Framework Development for the Evaluation of Conduit Hydropower within Water Distribution Systems: A South African Case Study. Journal of Cleaner Production Vol 283. doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125326.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M. and Cavazzini G. (2021). Optimizing the Potential Impact of Energy Recovery and Pipe Replacement on Leakage Reduction in a Medium Sized District Metered Area. Sustainability 2021, 13, 12929. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212929

Books and/or chapters in books

Kruger, E.J. (Editor), Rooseboom, A. Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M., Jansen van Vuuren, A.M., Pienaar, W.J., Pienaar, P.A., James, G.M., Maastrecht, J. and Stipp, D.W. (2013). Drainage Manual. 6th Edition. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL).

Two chapters in the book: The Role of Micro-Hydel for Developing Countries. Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre). 2015.

- A Decision Support System for Energy Generation from Water Supply and Distribution Systems in South Africa by Loots I, Van Dijk M, Van Vuuren SJ and Bhagwan JN.

- Tapping into Hydropower Potential in Urban Water Distribution System – Developments in South Africa by Van Dijk M, Bhagwan JN and Van Vuuren SJ.

Technical reports

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M. and Steenkamp J.N. (2004). Quantifying the influence of air on the capacity of large diameter water pipelines and developing provisional guidelines for effective de-aeration. Volume 1. WRC report no. 1177/1/04. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M. and Steenkamp J.N. (2004). Quantifying the influence of air on the capacity of large diameter water pipelines and developing provisional guidelines for effective de-aeration: Provisional guidelines for the effective de-aeration of large diameter water pipelines. Volume 2. WRC report no. 1177/2/04. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Rooyen, P.G., Van Zyl, J.E. and Van Dijk, M. (2005). Application and conceptual development of genetic algorithms for optimization in the water industry. WRC Report No 1388/1/05. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2006). Factors influencing the friction loss in pipelines and the relationship between water quality, operating conditions and performance of liner systems. WRC Report No 1269/01/06. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2006). Life Cycle Costing Analyses for Pipeline Design and Supporting Software. WRC Report No TT278/06. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2011). Waterborne Sanitation Design Guide. WRC Report No TT481/11. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2011). Waterborne Sanitation Operation and Maintenance Guide. WRC Report No TT482/11. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. and Van Dijk, M. (2012). Determination of the change in Hydraulic Capacity in Pipelines. WRC Report No 1820/1/12. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Loots, I., Van Dijk, M. And Barta, B. (2013). Scoping study: Energy generation using low head technologies. WRC Report no. KV323/13. Water Research Commission. South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J. Van Dijk, M. and Coetzee, G.L. (2013). Status Review and Requirements of Overhauling Flood Determination Methods in South Africa. WRC Report no. TT563/13. Water Research Commission. South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M. and Loots, I. (2014). Conduit Hydropower Pilot Plants. WRC Report No TT596/14. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M., Loots, I., Barta, B. and Scharfetter, B.G. (2014). Conduit Hydropower Development Guide. WRC Report No TT597/14. Water Research Commission. Pretoria, South Africa.

Van Dijk, M., Loots, I., Van Vuuren, S.J., Barta, B, and Bonthuys, G.J. 2016. Energy Generation Using Low Head Hydropower Technologies. WRC Report No 2219/1/16. Water Research Commission. South Africa.

Herold, C.E., Potgieter, J.C., Van Dijk, M. & Van Vuuren, S.J. Mitigating the impact of electricity disruption on water supply – Case study of the City of Tshwane. WRC Report No 2591/1/18. Water Research Commission. South Africa.

Conference papers

Van Dijk, M. and Van Vuuren S.J. Optimizing Water Distribution Systems using Genetic Algorithms. 1st Water Research Showcase, Annual Symposium at University of the Witwatersrand (2005).

Van Dijk, M. and Van Vuuren S.J. Reduction of evaporation from reservoirs. WISA 2008, Sun City.

Jacobs, H.E. and Van Dijk, M. Conceptual description of a novel three-tiered philosophy for sewer network master planning in South Africa. CCWI September 2009, University of Sheffield (2009).

Barta, B., Van Dijk, M. and Van Vuuren, S.J. Energy generation from current water supply and distribution systems. 4^th annual Hydropower Africa conference, Sandton, South Africa. 19-23 September 2011.

Bhagwan J.N., Van Dijk, M. Kurtz, A. Van Vuuren, S.J. and Loots, I. Conduit Hydropower Potential in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality's (South Africa) Water Distribution System. Singapore International Water Week, 1-5 July 2012.

Van Vuuren, S.J., Van Dijk, M., Wessels, D.V. and Van Rooyen I.M. Physical Modelling of stormwater systems. IMESA 2012 conference. George, South Africa. 24-26 October 2012.

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Bhagwan, J.N. Conduit hydropower potential in a city’s water distribution system. IMESA 2012 conference. George, South Africa. 24-26 October 2012.

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Bhagwan, J.N. New waterborne sanitation guidelines. IMESA 2012 conference. George, South Africa. 24-26 October 2012.

Coetzee, G.L. and Van Dijk, M. Comparing the secondary losses at a spigot outlet when pumping chrome low density slurry, relate to a HDPE pipeline vs. a steel HDPE line pipeline. Water Research Showcase 2012.

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren S.J. and Barta, B. Optimization of Energy Generation from Water Supply and Distribution Systems. HYDRO 2012 conference. Bilbao, Spain. 29 to 31 October 2012.

Van Dijk, M., Loots, I., Bhagwan, J.N. and Van Vuuren, S.J. A Decision Support System for Energy Generation from Water Supply and Distribution Systems in SA. International workshop on the role of micro-hydel for developing countries. Kathmandu, Nepal, 19-22 April 2013.

Loots, I., Van Dijk, M. and Van Vuuren, S.J. A Decision Support System for Conduit Hydropower Development. 3rd Regional Conference of the Southern African Young Water Professionals, 16-18 July 2013.

Loots, I., Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Bhagwan, J.N. A decision support system for energy generation from water supply and distribution systems applied to two sites in Tshwane, South Africa. HydroVision International Conference. 22 – 25 July 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Van Dijk, M., Loots, I., Van Vuuren, S.J., Bhagwan, J.N. and Barta, B. A review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in South Africa. HYDRO 2014 conference. Como, Italy. 14 – 16 October 2014.

Kurtz, A., Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Loots, I. The development of conduit hydropower in a city’s water distribution system – Case Study at the City of Tshwane’s Annlin Reservoir. HYDRO 2014 conference. Como, Italy. 14 – 16 October 2014.

Van Dijk, M., Bhagwan, J.N. and Kgwale, D.M. Bloemwater head-office is becoming energy independent with its own conduit hydropower generation plant. Africa Utility Week Conference. Cape Town. 12 – 14 May 2015.

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J. and Loots, I. Municipalities working with industry to advance sustainable water practices. CoT Sustainability Week Conference. City of Tshwane. 22 – 26 June 2015.

Van Dijk, M. City of Tshwane's development of 2.3 MW conduit hydropower - It makes economic sense. Tshwane’s Research and Innovation Symposium. City of Tshwane. – 24-25 May 2016.

Van Dijk, M. The potential of Conduit Hydro Power as a source of renewable energy for cities. CoT Sustainability Week Conference. City of Tshwane. – 1-2 June 2016.

Santolin, A., Pavesi, G., Cavazzini, G., Ardizzon, G. Pérez-Dfiaz, J.I. and Van Dijk M. Techno-economic feasibility analysis for energy production by variable speed Francis turbines in water distribution networks. Hydro-Africa 2017. Marrakech, Morocco. 14 to 16 March 2017.

Bonthuys, G.J., Van Dijk, M., Loots, I., Scharfetter, B.G. and Bhagwan, J.N. How to implement small scale hydropower installations for rural electrification in South Africa: Unique challenges. Hydro-Africa 2017. Marrakech, Morocco. 14 to 16 March 2017.

Klingenberg, A.C., Van Dijk, M. and Bhagwan, J.N. Refurbish, Replace, or Renew Hydropower Plant Site. Hydrovision 2017, Denver, Colorado, US. 27 to 30 June 2017.

Seabi, R.T., Van Dijk, M., Bonthuys, G.J. and Bhagwan, J.N. Maximising Energy Use of Islanded Rural Hydropower Electrification Systems. Hydrovision 2017, Denver, Colorado, US. 27 to 30 June 2017.

Van Dijk, M., Cavazzini G., Bonthuys G.J., Santolin, A. and van Delft, J. Integration of Water Supply, Conduit Hydropower Generation and Electricity Demand. 3^rd EWaS International Conference, Lefkada, Greece. 27 to 30 June 2018.

Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M. and Bhagwan, J.N. Technical and practical valuation of hydrokinetic turbine integration into existing canal infrastructure in South Africa: A case study. 3^rd EWaS International Conference, Lefkada, Greece. 27 to 30 June 2018.

Bonthuys, G.J., Blom, P. and Van Dijk, M. Leveraging Asset Management Data for Energy Recovery and Leakage Reduction. 13^th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Stavanger, Norway. 24 – 26 September 2018.

Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M. and De Wet, C. Investigating the Hydrokinetic Turbine wake effects as a result of operational parameter variations through validated CFD models. 7th Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop 8-9 April 2019, Oxford, UK.

Van den Berg, J.D., Van Dijk, M., Niebuhr, C.M. Kurtz, A.A. & Bonthuys, G.J. Development of a Pico Hydropower Unit (PHU) for installation in water distribution networks: Case study of City of Tshwane. Hydrovision 2019, Portland, Oregon, US. 23 to 25 July 2019.

Van Dijk, M., Van Vuuren, S.J., Niebuhr, C.M., Cavazzini, G. and Santolin, A. Optimization of cascading conduit hydropower plants in a water distribution system. Hydro 2019, Porto, Portugal. 14-16 October 2019.

Bekker, A., Van Dijk, M. Bhagwan, J.N. and Niebuhr, C.M. Development of a framework to identify hydropower potential at pressure reducing stations in South African water supply and distribution systems. Hydro 2019, Porto, Portugal. 14-16 October 2019.

Bekker, A., Van Dijk, M. Bhagwan, J.N. and Niebuhr, C.M. Development of a tool to identify hydropower potential at pressure reducing stations in South African water distribution systems. Hydro 2020, Online. 26-28 October 2020.

Van Dijk, M., Niebuhr, C.M., Bekker, A. and Kurtz A.A. Inline Pressure Wheel – Pico hydropower development. Hydro 2020, Online. 26-28 October 2020.

Van Rensburg, M.L., Van Dijk, M. and Niebuhr, C.M. Design and validation of a Darrieus type hydrokinetic turbine for South African irrigation canals experimentally and computationally. Hydro 2020, Online. 26-28 October 2020.

Bekker, A., Van Dijk, M. Coetzee, G.L. and Hansen, C.D. The development of the South African hydropower atlas. SANCOLD 2021, Pretoria, 2-4 November 2021.

Schroeder, R.E., Loots, I., Van Dijk, M. and Coetzee, G.L. The potential for exploitation of South Africa's latent hydropower. SANCOLD 2021, Pretoria, 2-4 November 2021.

Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M. and De Wet, C. The usefulness of high-performance computing in small scale hydropower technology. 15th CHPC National Conference. 1-3 December 2021.

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