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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Towards Optimal Building Retrofits: A Multi-Objective Optimisation Framework Using Genetic Algorithms and EnergyPlus
(Corresponding) Alexakis K., Benekis V., Kokkinakos P., Askounis D.
Topic:
6. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
The decarbonisation of the building sector requires the identification of optimal retrofit strategies that balance energy efficiency, cost, and indoor comfort. This paper presents the conceptual design of an integrated simulation pipeline that couples Genetic Algorithms (GAs) with dynamic building...Read more
Keywords:
Multi-objective optimization, Building retrofit, EnergyPlus, Microclimate weather data
Application of Iron Oxide-Coated Membranes in Permeable Block Systems for Advanced Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics
Lee Y., (Corresponding) Jeong S.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
The increasing prevalence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in aquatic environments has raised significant environmental and public health concerns, necessitating the development of effective removal technologies. This study explores the application of iron oxide-coated membrane...Read more
Keywords:
Iron oxide nanoparticles, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Permeable block systems, Membrane coating
Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers: from contaminated soils to remediation via food-waste valorization.
(Corresponding) Puddu M., Beretta G., Saponaro S., Sezenna E.
Topic:
7. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Hydrocarbon-contaminated soils serve as rich ecological niches for the isolation of biosurfactant (BS) and bioemulsifier (BE) - producing microorganisms. This study adopted a waste valorization approach by converting food and agricultural residues into biosurfactants, which can be applied in soil...Read more
Nanofiltration for the Treatment of Bleaching Effluents from the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Case Study
(Corresponding) Ronca A., Galinha C., Crespo J.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
The present study explores the application of commercial nanofiltration (NF) membranes for the treatment of bleaching effluent from the pulp and paper (P&P) industry, within the framework of the RESURGENCE project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Research and Innovation Programme (Grant...Read more
Keywords:
P&P industry, nanofiltration membrane, industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse.
Equilibrium strategies for forest restoration via an approach based on dynamic games
El Ouardighi F., Gnecco G., Khmelnitsky E., (Corresponding) Sanguineti M.
Topic:
8. ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT
It is investigated whether forest restoration should be the responsibility of the forest owners or the non-owners from both social welfare and environmental perspectives. Two types of countries are considered: one where the forest owner profits from deforestation - the “deforester” - and another...Read more
A 50-Year Meta-analysis review of metal pollution in sediments of the N. Saronikos Gulf, Salamina Straits.
Gkaragkouni A., Dimas X., Christodoulou D., Sergiou S., Geraga M., (Corresponding) Papatheodorou G.
Topic:
7. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Saronikos Gulf encounters the highest environmental challenges due to heavy metal contamination, among Greece’s coastal areas. In the present study fourteen scientific papers published from 1974 to 2024 were chosen, from online databases, for meta-analysis review. The mean values of heavy metals...Read more
Keywords:
Heavy metals; Saronikos Gulf; Ecological assessment
Nanotechnology advances in photocatalytic reactors for water treatment and wastewater reuse
Theodorakopoulos G., Tsoukleris D., Athanasekou C., Romanos G., (Corresponding) Falaras P.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
Innovative and scalable photocatalytic reactors have been developed for the degradation of pesticides in agro-industry and the disinfection of effluents from municipal waste water treatment plants. The reactors (slurry batch reactor, or membrane reactor) are working under continuous flow conditions...Read more
Keywords:
photocatalysis, water treatment, reactor engineering
Winemaking Wastewater Treatment: Hydrodynamic Cavitation and Coagulation-Flocculation
(Corresponding) Ayedi K., Cecchini F., Innocenzi V., Ippolito N., Mazziotti di Celso G., Prisciandaro M.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
Winery wastewater poses significant environmental risks due to high concentrations of organic and inorganic compounds. This study examines the treatment of wastewater from the "Torre di Morro" winery using hydrodynamic cavitation and coagulation-flocculation processes. Cavitation at 3 bar...Read more
Keywords:
Hydrodynamic cavitation, Fenton process Coagulation-Flocculation, winery wastewater
Shallow coastal litter in South Aegean Sea islands: abundance and sourcing
(Corresponding) Kontos A., Campanos D., Kouvara K., Geraga M., Xirotagarou P., Papatheodorou G.
Topic:
3. PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
The problem of marine litter has garnered increasing scientific, governmental and civilian attention in the last 20 years due to its severe environmental, economic and logistical impacts. Coastal and islandic regions with high touristic value, are particularly vulnerable to said impacts. Diver-led...Read more
Keywords:
Marine Pollution, Plastic Waste, Aegean Sea, Benthic Litter, Visual Census
Economic analysis and environmental impact of anti-corrosive protection systems in a full-scale aeronautical fuselage part from aluminium – copper – lithium alloy
Roussis P., Vasileiou E., Lazaridou I., Karanika A., Skarvelis P., Vourdas N., (Corresponding) Alexopoulos N.
Topic:
5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
A standard corrosion protection system for aluminium alloys for the aerospace sector typically involves anodization—forming a protective oxide layer on the alloy surface—followed by the application of a coating through spray painting. Hexavalent chromium has traditionally been employed in both...Read more
