CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Comparative analysis of WtE technologies based on multiple criteria analysis and life cycle considerations
Mertzanakis C., (Corresponding) VLACHOKOSTAS C.
Topic:
Waste strategies development
Nowadays, a range of alternative options and technologies for Waste to Energy are currently available and analytically discussed in the effort to promote energy production and rational waste management. In this paper, a generic methodological scheme is proposed for the comparative analysis of WtE (...Read more
Fair and Efficient Allocation of EU Emission Allowances
(Corresponding) Dimos S., Fotakis D., Mathioudaki A., Papadopoulos K.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Under the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS), the European Union issues and allocates emission allowances (EUA) to the member states to cap the total volume of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Since the first years of operation, the EU ETS allocation procedure has undergone multiple...Read more
Keywords:
EU ETS, Cap-and-Trade, Emission Trading System, Allowance Allocation, Individual Fairness
Growth and biochemical responses of earthworms (Dendrobaena veneta) exposed to tetracycline
(Corresponding) Žaltauskaitė J., Miškelytė D., Sujetovienė G., Dikšaitytė A., Januškaitienė I., Kzacienė G., Dagiliūtė R.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Veterinary antibiotics have received growing attention in recent years as emerging terrestrial contaminants. Livestock, animal manure and slurry land application are the main routes for veterinary antibiotics to enter the soil environment. Widespread use and distribution of tetracyclines poses a...Read more
Electrified membranes for microplastic fouling mitigation
Ouda M., Banat F., Naddeo V., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
The excessive use of plastics has created a route for microplastics into our water and wastewater treatment plants. Coupled with the on-going water crises, this creates a threat to fresh water availability as microplastics disrupt the operation of these plants. Microplastics result in severe...Read more
Keywords:
Microplastics; membrane fouling; ultrafiltration; electrochemical system
Source profile of PM10 emission sources in Western Macedonia, Greece, during 2022
(Corresponding) Gkaras S., Triantafyllou E., Dougali A., Diamantopoulos C., Tolis E., Triantafyllou A.
Topic:
Air pollution
Government energy policy strategies which are intended to encourage the reduction of lignite energy production, has a negative impact on industrial activities in the region of Western Macedonia, leading to important changes of the atmospheric emission profile. Taking into consideration the current...Read more
Rule-based Quantification and Mapping of Ecosystem Services Across Three Spatial Scales by Example of Germany
Schlutow A., (Corresponding) Schröder W., Nickel S., Jenssen M.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The state of ecosystems influences their services for humans. Therefore, the European Union aims to assess and map ecosystem conditions and ecosystem services at the level of the Union and the Member States, in order to implement maintenance or protection measures, if necessary. This paper aims at...Read more
Keywords:
Ecosystem condition; ecosystem integrity; EU Biodiversity Strategy; Geographic Information System.
Electricity generators in the European Union emissions trading system: definitional aspects in the light of a judicial decision
(Corresponding) Tzouvaras N.
Topic:
Carbon market
The "electricity generator" definition (introduced through Directive 2009/29/EC, based on electricity sale and effective since 1.1.2005) is significant within the European Union greenhouse gases Emissions Trading System (ETS). Established through Directive 2003/87/EC, ETS currently (2021-...Read more
Keywords:
European Union Emissions Trading System, Electricity Generator, Directive 2003/87/EC, Guidance paper to identify electricity generators
One-stage and multistage anoxic/oxic systems based on continuous plug-flow anammox process for mature landfill leachate treatment
Ren S., (Corresponding) Peng Y.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
As a promising biotechnology, the anammox process has been increasingly investigated for landfill leachate treatment. However, its application has been limited by the long generation time of anammox bacteria (AnAOB) and insufficient nitrite supply in actual projects. To overcome these obstacles,...Read more
Modelling metal and energy recovery from Acid Mine Drainage by means of Bioelectrochemical Technology
Delgado Y., Lopez E., Martin M., Llanos J., (Corresponding) Fernandez-Morales F.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
This work presents a Monod-based mathematical model able to predict the performance of a bioelectrochemical system (BES) treating Acid Mine Drainage (AMD). The BES was operated as a microbial fuel cell (MFC), in order to recover not only the metals but also all the chemical energy contained. The...Read more
Paradigm Shift Towards Integrated Sustainability and High Performance Machining
Attia M.
Topic:
Sustainable production and management of biomass
The environmental impact of machining is presented in terms of the damage to human health, ecosystem quality, and resources. To reconcile the conflicting requirements of economic growth and environmental protection, a paradigm shift towards integrated sustainability and high performance machining...Read more
Keywords:
paradigm shift, sustainable machining, high performance cutting, cyber-physical system, adaptive control
