CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Wetting study of PVDF - carbon nanodiscs membranes for water treatment applications via membrane distillation
(Corresponding) Tournis I., Panagiotaki K., Sideratou Z., Kouvelos E., (Corresponding) Sapalidis A.
Topic:
Water treatment
Since 80’s, membrane distillation has been identified as a promising water treatment process in various wastewater treatments, such as desalination brine, textile, radioactive and oily wastewater.[1] The demand for membranes with stable flux and prolonged lifespan especially in challenging...Read more
Comparative evaluation between new construction and refurbishment of existing buildings with the exploitation of their Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint
(Corresponding) KONDILI E., KALDELLIS I., ENTMONS A., PETROVITS N.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
On a global basis, buildings consume about 60% of raw materials per weight and almost 1/3 of the global energy consumption quantities. For many years the most important issue determining the sustainability of a building has been the energy consumed during its operation. However, recently a trend...Read more
Removal Of Selenium From Polluted Water By Fexoy-Sucrose Foams
Lopez-Toyos L., Rodríguez E., Garcia R., Martinez-Tarazona M., (Corresponding) Lopez-Anton M.
Topic:
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
A series of iron-based carbon foams were evaluated as adsorbents for selenium removal from aqueous solutions. The carbon foams were prepared using sucrose as a precursor and then impregnated with different iron oxides/hydroxides. The efficiency of iron-based sucrose foams was compared to that...Read more
Keywords:
adsorption; inorganic selenium; carbon foams; sucrose; iron nanoparticles
Biological Oxygen-dosed Activated Carbon (BODAC) filters - A bio-based treatment for wastewater reuse and reclamation
(Corresponding) Larasati A., Bernadet O., Pinela S., Meulepas R., Gagliano M.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
Water re-use from municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) effluent has recently gained more attention. This effluent water usually contains nutrients and trace contaminants, such as organic micro-pollutants (OMPs). Conventional municipal WWTPs are not currently designed to completely remove...Read more
Exploring the mitigation potential of tree crops ecosystems in the Mediterranean region
Bithas K., (Corresponding) Latinopoulos D., Petridou F., Spanos I., Sotiropoulos A., Haroutounian S., Roussos P., Montanaro G., Evergetis E., Intrigliolo D., Mimis A., Sotiropoulou R., Tagaris E.
Topic:
Mitigation policies
Orchards agro-ecosystems display a significant potential to act a net sink for atmospheric carbon, offering significant land-based mitigation services. This mitigation potential depends greatly on cultivated species and applied cultivation practices. In this context, the study herein aims to...Read more
Review and evaluation of the methods for building the Carbon Farming Calculation Tool
(Corresponding) Oliveira M., Guerrero C., Panagopoulos T.
Topic:
Carbon market
Agriculture accounts for around 30% of total GHG emissions worldwide. Carbon calculators are vital to accurately measure GHG emissions from farms and decrease their impact through carbon harvesting techniques. This paper aims to review various carbon calculator models and group them into typologies...Read more
Rapid adsorption of diclofenac by polyaniline-coated carbon nanofiber
Xu H., (Corresponding) Xia M., Wang F.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
In this work, polyaniline-coated carbon nanofiber with acid treatment (named CNFA@PANI) composite was synthesized and used to eliminate diclofenac from the water environment. Thanks to the abundant amino functional groups and benzene-ring structures, the as-prepared CNFA@PANI composite presented...Read more
Study Of The Performance Of Ruscus Aculeatus Leaves Alcoholic Extract As Corrosion Inhibitor For Carbon Steel In 1 M HCl Solution
(Corresponding) Farruku M., Xhanari K., Xhaxhiu K., Lame A.
Topic:
Sustainable supply of raw materials
The addition of corrosion inhibitors is one of the most widely used methods for the protection of metals and alloys from corrosion in various environments. Although synthetic organic compounds have been found to be highly effective in mitigating corrosion, they are often toxic, non-biodegradable,...Read more
Utilization of alkaline converted ash blends from lignite and biomass combustion for carbon capture
(Corresponding) Boycheva S., Dimitrov M., Zabov E., Winter F., Popova M.
Topic:
Gas emissions control and utilization
The replacement of fossil fuels by renewable biofuels is one of the ways to limit climate change and improve the quality of the atmospheric air. For existing solid fuel combustion plants, a partial replacement of coal with biomass from wood or agriculture waste is applied. In this paper the effect...Read more
Cornus Sanguinea Leaves Alcoholic Extract As Corrosion Inhibitor For Carbon Steel In Acidic Solutions
Xhanari K., (Corresponding) Farruku M., Xhaxhiu K., Kokalari E.
Topic:
Sustainable supply of raw materials
In recent years finding environmentally friendly and affordable sources to mitigate corrosion has become demanding in many industries due to the increased awareness related to environmental issues. Due to their readily availability, biodegradability, low toxicity and relatively low cost, plant...Read more
