CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
National-scale environmental data analysis for shipping and transport: The National Research Infrastructure EN.I.R.I.S.S.T.
Polydoropoulou A., Thanopoulou H., (Corresponding) Pagoni I., Tsirimpa A., Tsouros I., Lekkas D., Klontza E., Zervakis V., Tragou E., Koutsoubas D., Ventikos N., Lyridis D., Anaxagorou P., Manos N., Parinos C., Gogou A., Hatzianestis I., Skylaki E.
Topic:
Environmental impact of maritime transport
This paper presents the state-of-the-art research conducted as part of EN.I.R.I.S.S.T. regarding the emerging impact of shipping and transport to the environment. More specifically, it presents the digital platforms and services that are developed as part of the research infrastructure and are...Read more
Keywords:
in-port emissions, airport emissions, waste production, research infrastructure
Designing sustainable processes for the valorization of industrial and environmental waste streams towards industrializable polyhydroxyalkanoates
(Corresponding) Ntaikou I., Antonopoulou G., Kokkinopoulou I., Ladakis D., Tragoulias K., Zhang Y., Yan Q., Nan J., Pissaridi K., Spiliotis V., Ladikos D., Moutsatsou P., Koutinas A., Lyberatos G.
Topic:
Bioplastics
In the present study different environmental and industrial waste streams are assessed as feedstock for the production of bioplastics adequate to be used for food packaging applications or for the formation of fully biodegradable garbage bags. For the production of bioplastics i.e...Read more
Fostering the non-conventional water re-use in agriculture in Mediterranean countries: the MENAWARA project
(Corresponding) Carletti A., Paulotto A., Khadra R., Martin I., Fahd K., Salas J., Arbasi T., Pedron G., Jaouadi T., Chaabouni T., Mazahrih N.
Topic:
Sustainable water management in the mediterranean – technological solutions, demonstration and deployment
The Mediterranean region is considered as one of the world’s most water-stressed areas where some countries have less than 1000 m3 capita-1 year-1. This situation, exacerbated by climate change, is due to, but not restricted to, the relatively uneven distribution of precipitation, high temperatures...Read more
Keywords:
Non-conventional water reuse, Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs), Managed Aquifer Recharge, Mediterranean Region
Identification and Assessment of Food Waste Prevention Practices Throughout The Food Supply Chain
Chroni C., Synani K., (Corresponding) Abeliotis K., Homatidis D., Gaitanarou Z., Korizi K., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Food waste
Food waste generation is an issue that poses grave environmental, social and economic repercussions for the entire European Union (EU). According to the findings of the UNEP Food Waste Index Report (2020), approximately 931 million tonnes of food waste were generated in 2019. To tackle this issue,...Read more
An overview of the plastic waste and recycling status in Qatar
(Corresponding) Hahladakis (Chachladakis) J.
Topic:
Solid waste management
The State of Qatar has recently launched its national vision (QNV2030) underlining, therein, its full commitment to retain harmony between the main three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social development and environmental management. However, rapid development and "mega...Read more
The role of End of Waste Criteria in the Framework of Circular Economy Strategy
(Corresponding) Zorpas A.
Topic:
General
More than 1.8 billion tonnes of waste are produced each year in Europe. This equals to 3.5 t per person and are mainly produced from commercial activities (e.g. shops, hospitals, restaurants), industry (e.g. clothes manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies), agriculture (e.g. slurry), construction...Read more
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
Removal Of Ciprofloxacin From Waste Water By Photocatalytic Method With Waste Polystyrene And Tio2 Composites
(Corresponding) Hayri-Senel T., Kahraman E., Sezer S., Erdol-Aydin N., Nasun-Saygili G.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is one of the widely used antibiotics. Since ciprofloxacin in the aquatic ecosystem adversely affects human health as well as other organisms, it must be removed from wastewater.
The aim of this study was to develop polystyrene (PS) and TiO2 composites that can be used as...Read more
Development of Scenario-based Decision-Making Framework for Marine Oil Spill Waste Management
Hosseinipooya A., (Corresponding) Li J.
Topic:
Waste management
This study developed a scenario-based decision-making framework to help select the appropriate strategy to deal with marine oil spill response waste by considering different impact factors, including the type of spilled oil, the quantity and quality of waste, the capacity of transportation, the...Read more
Investigating the Performance of Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Primary Sludge and Acid Whey Using a Twin Pilot Scale System
(Corresponding) Gkoumas F., Tzivelou E., Gravanis Z., Mamais D., Malamis S., Noutsopoulos C.
Topic:
Waste-to-energy
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) has proven to be an effective method for transforming organic waste into biogas, a renewable energy source that can play a crucial role in reducing our dependence on finite fossil fuels. Despite its widespread use, mono-digestion, where a single substrate is utilized, is...Read more
