CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Destruction of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in water by cold atmospheric plasma
Papalexopoulou K., Ronen A., (Corresponding) Aggelopoulos C.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Cold atmospheric plasma was investigated as for the remediation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contaminated water. The destruction of the highly toxic PFOA is a challenging task since it is a persistent and bioaccumulative chemical causing pollution in waterbodies. In this study, plasma...Read more
Keywords:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), wastewater treatment, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD), reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)
Predicting Land Cover Map Changes in the Philippines for use in LULC-based Carbon Capture Monitoring using Deep Learning
Camaclang R., Ballesteros F., (Corresponding) Labao A.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
In the area of Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS), monitoring plays an important role not only to determine if there is any anomalies in the release of CO2 in the atmosphere, but also to prepare for disasters and to plan better future developments in the industrial sector, transportation sector, real...Read more
Keywords:
Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), Land Cover Prediction, Carbon Capture and Storage, Deep Learning
Circular bioeconomy in the sustainable biotransformation of agri-food residues and waste
BUTU M., (Corresponding) RODINO S., (Corresponding) BUTU A.
Topic:
Waste strategies development
This paper explores the potential of sustainable biotransformation of agri-food residues and waste into a spectrum of marketable ingredients for food and feed and other bio-based products (biochemicals, biomaterials) which is at the heart of the bioeconomy. With over 80% of land covered by farms or...Read more
Keywords:
bioeconomy, biotransformation, agri-food residues and waste, bio-based products
Environmental monitoring and sustainable planning for tourism in Balos lagoon in Western Crete
(Corresponding) Skiniti G., Lilli M., Skarakis N., Tournaki S., Nikolaidis N., Tsoutsos T.
Topic:
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Balos lagoon was used as the case study to test a new methodology developed under the CROSS-COASTAL-NET initiative, Development of a Cross-Border Network for the Promotion of Sustainable Coastal Tourism, which is underneath the Interreg Greece–Cyprus program. The project examines the regions of...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainable Tourism; Ecosystems monitoring and management; NATURA 2000; Carrying Capacity; environmental quality
Improved storage and handling of fine recycled concrete aggregates by accelerated carbonation: towards a quantification method
Vogt S., Koeniger L., Brück F., (Corresponding) Weigand H.
Topic:
Construction and demolition waste
The fines fraction generated by crushing of concrete waste for production of recycled concrete aggregates amounts to 40 - 60 mass-%. Technically, fine recycled concrete aggregates (0 - 2 mm, fRCA) may be employed as a sand substitute in new concrete products. This is, however, hampered by the...Read more
Keywords:
construction and demolition waste, recycled concrete aggregates, concrete fines, accelerated carbonation
Mapping of available biological feedstock streams: The case of agro-industrial waste and by-products in the Region of Central Macedonia - Greece
(Corresponding) Patsios S., Batsioula M., Skoutida S., Geroliolios D., Melas L., Karkanias C., Karanasiou A., Saliakellis P., Malamakis A., Banias G.
Topic:
Sustainable production and management of biomass
The European Union’s Bioeconomy Strategy aims to the transition to a circular, sustainable bio-based economy. It should be highlighted that bio-based production systems face significant challenges concerning the sustainable availability of the biological materials that are used as feedstocks for...Read more
Keywords:
Biological feedstocks, Agro-industrial waste and by-products, Material Flow Analysis, Circular economy, Bio-based products
Sustainable water resources governance developments: cross-sectorial policies and societal practice
(Corresponding) Ernsteins R., Skute A., Konkovs K., Lagzdina E., Ozolins M.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
The governance process of surface water resources in Latvia, particularly, in small river catchment areas and lake lands, also being Natura 2000 territories, was the main foci for two studies described. Previous traditional research done in related fields in Latvia has been focusing on water...Read more
Keywords:
water and nature management, societal participation, bottom-up instruments, communication
Tolerance mechanisms and adaptive strategies of Moringa oleifera (L) during growth and vegetative development under water stress in hydroponics
Boumenjel A., Papadopoulos A., (Corresponding) Pantera A.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
In order to highlight the potential tolerance and/or resistance of Moringa oleifera (L), to drought during two weeks of germination in vitro. Osmotic water stress was induced under semi-controlled conditions. The water potential of the culture medium was lowered by the addition of...Read more
Keywords:
: In vitro germination, growth, osmoregulatory and antioxidant activity
Use of food waste as culture media in biocementation for ground improvement applications
Mwandira W., (Corresponding) Mavroulidou M., Gunn M., Gray C.
Topic:
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The paper investigates the use of mixed fruit and vegetable (FV) waste to extract liquid to grow bacteria. The bacteria will be used to induce biocementation of soils and two metabolic pathways are examined. These are the ureolytic pathway and the carbonic anhydrase pathway (which absorbs CO2)...Read more
Keywords:
GROUND IMPROVEMENT; FRUIT AND VEGETABLE; BIOCEMENTS; FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT
Time Evolution of Renewable Energy Applications Social Acceptability. The Wind Energy Case in Decarbonization Areas
Boulogiorgou D., (Corresponding) Kaldellis J.
Topic:
Renewable energy sources
Energy transition policy towards zero carbon electricity generation by 2030/2050 in European as well in national level is based on increased exploitation of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) giving great importance to public opinion and public participation. Considering the above, it is important to...Read more
Keywords:
Energy Transition, National Energy and Climate Plan, NIMBY, Solar Energy, Wind Energy.
