CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Plastic Litter Project 2018: a feasibility study on detecting plastics in the aquatic environment using drones and satellite images
(Corresponding) Topouzelis K., Papakonstantinou A., Garaba S., Doukari M., Chatziantoniou A., Spondylidis S.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
Plastic litter has been shown to pose a significant problem in the marine environment and the food chain at all trophic levels. Within the scope of Plastic Project 2018, we investigated the prospective use of imaging technology on airborne and spaceborne platforms in detecting floating plastic...Read more
The possibility of recycling of multilayer packaging waste: Reducing Environmental impacts
(Corresponding) Mumladze T., ŠLEINIŪTĖ A., Denafas G.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Multilayer Packaging Waste (MPW) represents the largest fraction of packaging waste and is mainly composed of multiple plastic films laminated with Al foil. Most produced multilayer film is based on the different polymers, such as: polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene (PE) as main...Read more
Detection of Microplastics using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy - A first approach
(Corresponding) Sommer C., Schneider L., Nguyen J., Prume J., Lautze K., Koch M.
Topic:
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
The worldwide inability to enforce effective plastic guidelines results in an increasing accumulation of microplastics in natural habitats. Since this problem is in need of human intervention, we propose Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) as a new tool to identify microplastics. Our...Read more
Towards sustainable plastics recycling: assessing the integrity status of polypropylene (PP) debris to recycle marine-degraded materials
(Corresponding) Lourmpas N., Kyriakakis E., Efthimiadou E., Papanikos P., Lekkas D., Alexopoulos N.
Topic:
Recycling of materials to new products
Polypropylene (PP) is a widely used polymer with significant environmental implications when improperly disposed. Effective recycling strategies for PP are crucial for mitigating plastic pollution and achieving sustainability goals. This investigation focuses on classifying PP debris based on their...Read more
Plastic waste utilization: Challenges and opportunities for waste-to-energy in Baguio City, Philippines
(Corresponding) Duran J., Victoriano J., Lunag Jr. M., Diccion Jr. A., Putiyon P., Solijon J.
Topic:
Waste-to-energy
Amounts of residual wastes, such as plastics, paper, and textiles, in urban areas have drastically increased over the years, which hence requires sustainable waste management schemes. Refuse derived fuel (RDF) provides a solution in addressing minimizing waste disposal in landfills and providing...Read more
