| Principles and potential of the anaerobic digestion of waste-activated sludge L Appels, J Baeyens, J Degrève, R Dewil Progress in energy and combustion science 34 (6), 755-781, 2008 | 3929 | 2008 |
| Anaerobic digestion in global bio-energy production: potential and research challenges L Appels, J Lauwers, J Degrève, L Helsen, B Lievens, K Willems, ... Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (9), 4295-4301, 2011 | 1140 | 2011 |
| Challenges and opportunities in improving the production of bio-ethanol J Baeyens, Q Kang, L Appels, R Dewil, Y Lv, T Tan Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 47, 60-88, 2015 | 662 | 2015 |
| Influence of low temperature thermal pre-treatment on sludge solubilisation, heavy metal release and anaerobic digestion L Appels, J Degrève, B Van der Bruggen, J Van Impe, R Dewil Bioresource technology 101 (15), 5743-5748, 2010 | 502 | 2010 |
| Bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass: current findings determine research priorities Q Kang, L Appels, T Tan, R Dewil The Scientific World Journal 2014 (1), 298153, 2014 | 449 | 2014 |
| Energy use of biogas hampered by the presence of siloxanes R Dewil, L Appels, J Baeyens Energy conversion and management 47 (13-14), 1711-1722, 2006 | 423 | 2006 |
| Peracetic acid oxidation as an alternative pre-treatment for the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge L Appels, A Van Assche, K Willems, J Degrève, J Van Impe, R Dewil Bioresource technology 102 (5), 4124-4130, 2011 | 271 | 2011 |
| Mathematical modelling of anaerobic digestion of biomass and waste: Power and limitations J Lauwers, L Appels, IP Thompson, J Degrève, JF Van Impe, R Dewil Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 39 (4), 383-402, 2013 | 270 | 2013 |
| Reviewing the potential of bio-hydrogen production by fermentation J Baeyens, H Zhang, J Nie, L Appels, R Dewil, R Ansart, Y Deng Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 131, 110023, 2020 | 233 | 2020 |
| Biochar for soil applications-sustainability aspects, challenges and future prospects M Kamali, N Sweygers, S Al-Salem, L Appels, TM Aminabhavi, R Dewil Chemical Engineering Journal 428, 131189, 2022 | 217 | 2022 |
| Influence of microwave pre-treatment on sludge solubilization and pilot scale semi-continuous anaerobic digestion L Appels, S Houtmeyers, J Degrève, J Van Impe, R Dewil Bioresource technology 128, 598-603, 2013 | 208 | 2013 |
| Ultrasonic treatment of waste sludge: a review on mechanisms and applications VK Tyagi, SL Lo, L Appels, RAF Dewil Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 44 (11), 1220-1288, 2014 | 205 | 2014 |
| Biochar in water and wastewater treatment-a sustainability assessment M Kamali, L Appels, EE Kwon, TM Aminabhavi, R Dewil Chemical Engineering Journal 420, 129946, 2021 | 150 | 2021 |
| Reviewing the thermo-chemical recycling of waste polyurethane foam Y Deng, R Dewil, L Appels, R Ansart, J Baeyens, Q Kang Journal of environmental management 278, 111527, 2021 | 150 | 2021 |
| Comparing the influence of low power ultrasonic and microwave pre-treatments on the solubilisation and semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge S Houtmeyers, J Degrève, K Willems, R Dewil, L Appels Bioresource Technology 171, 44-49, 2014 | 146 | 2014 |
| Peroxidation enhances the biogas production in the anaerobic digestion of biosolids R Dewil, L Appels, J Baeyens, J Degrève Journal of Hazardous Materials 146 (3), 577-581, 2007 | 143 | 2007 |
| Isolation and screening of bacterial isolates from wastewater treatment plants to decolorize azo dyes K Meerbergen, KA Willems, R Dewil, J Van Impe, L Appels, B Lievens Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 125 (4), 448-456, 2018 | 142 | 2018 |
| The analysis of volatile siloxanes in waste activated sludge R Dewil, L Appels, J Baeyens, A Buczynska, L Van Vaeck Talanta 74 (1), 14-19, 2007 | 122 | 2007 |
| Enhancing the use of waste activated sludge as bio-fuel through selectively reducing its heavy metal content R Dewil, J Baeyens, L Appels Journal of hazardous materials 144 (3), 703-707, 2007 | 106 | 2007 |
| Artificial intelligence as a sustainable tool in wastewater treatment using membrane bioreactors M Kamali, L Appels, X Yu, TM Aminabhavi, R Dewil Chemical Engineering Journal 417, 128070, 2021 | 96 | 2021 |