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Stay informed about current developments of iFLUX: from new project realizations to meetings where we demonstrate our technology.

NEW Nitrate monitoring in groundwater

Published on Tuesday 24 May 2022
To monitor nitrate in water supplies, iFLUX is teaming up with Hydrometrics. They developed a low-cost sensor to directly measure nitrate losses.
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iFLUX makes groundwater visible in Ghent

Published on Wednesday 18 May 2022
Although groundwater levels are not visible, they are still an important factor in, for example, drinking water supply. Therefore, it is important to make groundwater visible by continuously measuring its behavior and visualizing this measured data. This is exactly the goal of the 'Visible Groundwater' project in Ghent, Belgium.
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iFLUX makes the transition to real-time digital groundwater monitoring

Published on Thursday 28 April 2022
iFLUX is shifting its activities from more reactive monitoring to a digital system that allows for real-time groundwater monitoring. It enables customers to work preventatively on soil pollution, as well as on water issues more broadly. Co-founders, Goedele Verreydt and Tim Op’t Eyndt, were interviewed about this transition.
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iFLUX selected to set up monitoring network in Antwerp

Published on Monday 14 February 2022
It is becoming increasingly important for cities and towns to have a well thought-out water policy. City of Antwerp, one of the main port cities in Europe, is rolling out a water measurement network in this context.
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How iFLUX guarantees quality

Published on Thursday 03 February 2022
Testing is an important part of delivering quality. We make our own sensors that measure groundwater flow velocity and direction. But even when we purchase sensors, we want to deliver optimal quality.
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Real-time sensors for groundwater management in nature reserve

Published on Thursday 25 November 2021
In cooperation with the University of Antwerp and Natuurpunt, iFLUX implemented a sensor network in the nature reserve in Damme (Belgium) with the aim of better groundwater management for protecting biodiversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions about flux measurements and iFLUX

Published on Wednesday 24 November 2021
There is a lot to discover about flux measurements. We get a lot of questions about flux measurements and questions about our own way of working. To help you with this, we made an overview of these questions and answers, covering most aspects of the iFLUX technology.
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iFLUX celebrates 100th project

Published on Thursday 12 August 2021
We came a long way. 4 years ago, we still had to start our very first project. Now, 4 years later, we’re celebrating our 100th project.
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R&D Update: New evaluation tool for degradation and sources of groundwater pollutants

Published on Wednesday 26 May 2021
Why starting an expensive remediation project when there is sufficient Natural Attenuation? But then again, how do you measure or evaluate the degradation? Isodetect, Cornet & Renard and iFLUX join forces to provide an answer to this question.
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Lessons learned PART IV: What influences the iFLUX results?

Published on Wednesday 19 May 2021
A lot has changed since the start of iFLUX and its more than 80 different projects. And that is a good thing. We have learned a lot, and so we keep improving the service of iFLUX. We would like to share with you our main lessons learned so that you can benefit from them in your iFLUX projects.
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Big industries improve groundwater quality by using flux measurements

Published on Friday 14 May 2021
In order to monitor the integrity of their production processes and the risk they pose on groundwater, industrial players use flux measurements to measure these influences as objectively as possible and take action accordingly.
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iFLUX recognized as critical element in water management of the future

Published on Tuesday 27 April 2021
In collaboration with the University of Antwerp and Natuurpunt, iFLUX has implemented a sensor network in nature reserves in Damme, Belgium, to manage water levels in a smart and continuous way.
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Lessons learned PART III: Interpreting flux results to reduce uncertainty and improve the conceptual site model

Published on Monday 26 April 2021
A lot has changed since the start of iFLUX and its more than 80 different projects. We have learned a lot, and so we continue improving the service of iFLUX. We would like to share with you our main lessons learned so that you can benefit from them in your iFLUX projects.
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The virtual laboratory of iFLUX for measuring groundwater dynamics

Published on Wednesday 10 March 2021
At iFLUX, we don't only do scientific research in our laboratory and in the field, we also have a virtual lab. This is crucial for us to improve our product design and the measured results of our digital sensor.
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Lessons learned PART II: Translating feedback into product improvements

Published on Tuesday 02 March 2021
A lot has changed since the start of iFLUX and its more than 80 different projects. We have learned a lot, and so we continue improving the service of iFLUX. We would like to share with you our main lessons learned so that you can benefit from them in your iFLUX projects.
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Siri... Tell me more about groundwater flux

Published on Tuesday 16 February 2021
As an expert in measuring groundwater fluxes and mass discharges, we have bundled relevant information into one overview.
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Announcement: NEW SIZE Cartridges for measuring groundwater and mass fluxes in smaller monitoring wells

Published on Tuesday 16 February 2021
We have an exciting announcement to make. Recently, we developed new sizes of cartridges to measure groundwater and mass fluxes and we updated one of our existing cartridges.
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Lessons learned PART I: If quality goes in, quality comes out

Published on Tuesday 09 February 2021
A lot has changed since the start of iFLUX and its more than 80 different projects. We have learned a lot, and so we continue improving the service of iFLUX. We would like to share with you our main lessons learned so that you can benefit from them in your iFLUX projects.
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iFLUX teams up with trees in tackling groundwater contamination

Published on Tuesday 26 January 2021
Flux measurements turn out to be a great way of monitoring innovative remediation techniques. In a pilot study of OVAM, by A+E Consult and bio2clean, they decided to use flux measurements to monitor the effectiveness of phytoremediation.
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The largest citizen study on groundwater ever

Published on Monday 25 January 2021
In the summer, we like to enjoy our garden. But does your garden still enjoy summer? In Flanders, 5000 citizens are measuring the heat and drought in their garden for a study.
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iFLUX is measuring groundwater- and contaminant fluxes in over 12 countries

Published on Wednesday 06 January 2021
Worldwide, there are many differences in how groundwater monitoring is tackled. There’s enormous variation in environmental regulation worldwide, but also in the project circumstances (differences in climate, differences in the types of soil and stratification, differences in well characterization,…)
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Real-time groundwater measurements in Poland make iFLUX move forward

Published on Tuesday 01 December 2020
Since last month, iFLUX is contributing to a study in Poland where we can test our newly developed digital sensor in the field and even compare it to typical measuring methods. This study enables us to further optimize the iFLUX digital sensors and adds knowledge that will improve further applications.
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iFLUX launched its new digital sensor solutions ... Digitally

Published on Friday 18 September 2020
Yearly, iFLUX tries to be present on events about remediation and groundwater all over the world. This helps us in staying close to the market, responding to the challenges the industry is facing and understanding the actual business needs and local regulations. A lot of events got cancelled this year, but some became digital. This gave us the opportunity to present our newest Digital Sensor Solutions in a tailored way.... Digitally!
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iFLUX in CL:AIRE's INSPIRATION bulletin

Published on Wednesday 19 August 2020
Spreading of solutes and contaminants in a groundwater system is important to understand. Exploration of speed and direction of subsoil contaminant spreading contributes to lower remediation costs for site owners, optimizes remediation design and strengthens environmental consultants in getting approval for a risk-based management approach of the contamination at hand. UK’s leading organization on contaminated site management CL:AIRE dedicated their most recent INSPIRATION bulletin to the potential use of Passive Flux Monitoring.
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Brussels Environment recognizes iFLUX as one of the most valuable new research techniques

Published on Tuesday 14 July 2020
In 2018, The Brussels Environment organization commissioned the publication of a number of best practices of alternative soil investigation techniques. In order to promote the use of these new techniques, a selection was made of the 24 research methods with the most potential. iFLUX was thus recognized as one of these most valuable new research techniques.
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Discover our latest Vlog - Diffusion of soil contamination is more accurately monitored with the innovative technology of iFLUX

Published on Tuesday 17 March 2020
Watch the vlog on how iFLUX more accurately monitors the spreading of soil contamination with flux measurements.
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iFLUX launches PFAS cartridge to monitor the mobility of PFAS contamination

Published on Wednesday 12 February 2020
Over the past 50 years, the use of PFAS has led to their worldwide presence. Today, they can even be found in natural drinking water sources. Insight into the behavior of PFAS in groundwater is therefore important to better understand the distribution of these chemicals.
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Discover how iFLUX is growing

Published on Tuesday 04 February 2020
Over the last months several team members have joined iFLUX. This enables us to continue innovating and disrupting the groundwater sector and to continuously improve how we service our customers. With great pride we take the time to introduce you to these experts.
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Investigating and managing over 25000 contaminated sites in Finland

Published on Wednesday 29 January 2020
The Finnish government is committed to fully exploit the green character of Finland. That's why they want to analyse and decontaminate polluted sites in their country, using the most efficient and cost-effective method. And that’s where iFLUX comes in.
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The concepts mass flux and water flux in practice Discover the latest case studies

Published on Thursday 19 September 2019
Discover here the case studies of iFLUX in real life. They illustrate how flux measurements are used for the monitoring and remediation of contamination by chemical industry and by dry cleaning pollutants.
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iFLUX accelerates smart water management thanks to capital injection of 1.36 million

Published on Thursday 09 May 2019
Investeringsfondsen Qbic II en VMH (Vlaamse Milieuholding) gaven vorige week groen licht voor een investering in iFLUX. Deze kapitaalinjectie zorgt ervoor dat we deze problematiek op globaal niveau kunnen aanpakken.
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Steadily working on the iFLUX success story

Published on Friday 29 June 2018
The iFLUX story continues to be written prosperously. After eight months as a full-fledged start-up, we can look back on a series of successful events and we eagerly look ahead to what the future will bring us.
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iFLUX strengthens collaboration with SGS

Published on Thursday 17 May 2018
In close collaboration with lab partner SGS, iFLUX optimized the validation technique of the different iFLUX analysis packages over the past months. Together we managed to elevate the recovery level above 95%, so that we can offer qualitative flux measuring. Besides validated analysis packages for VOCL, BETX, PAKs and heavy metals, we are currently researching flux analyses for PFOS/PFAS, cyanides and pesticides. Consult our complete list of validated flux analyses here.
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iFLUX settles in Antwerp's Science Park

Published on Monday 06 November 2017
iFLUX moved to the Antwerp's Science Park. In this incubator, there'll be access for the startup to two laboratories for the further development of iFLUX innovations.
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iFLUX wins NICOLE Innovation Award 2017

Published on Friday 06 October 2017
We are proud to announce that iFLUX has been chosen as the most promising and innovative technology at the NICOLE Innovation Award 2017. During this 2-yearly forum, we were able to present our project to a select audience of industrialists, soil experts and academics active in Sustainable Land Management in Europe. iFLUX received the award from jury chairman Paul van Riet (Dow Chemical) and chair NICOLE Lucia Buvé (Umicore).
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iFLUX selected to accelerate @ The Birdhouse Antwerp

Published on Monday 02 January 2017
At the end of 2016 iFLUX was selected as one of the 15 most promising start-ups in Flanders to be part of the accelerator platform of The Birdhouse (www.gobirdhouse.com). The next 6 months we moved into the flexdesk office of The Birdhouse near the MAS in Antwerp, together with other entrepreneurs and mentors.
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iFLUX selected as Environment Sustainable project by SEnSE fund

Published on Tuesday 06 December 2016
A jury selected iFLUX as one of four laureates of the first call for projects of the SE'nSE Fund, nonprofit fund created by Pierre Mottet (IBA) that provides seed funding for early stage companies that launch innovative environment driven sustainability projects.
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