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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Evaluation of physico-chemical factors affecting Wastewater-Based Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a southern Philippine sewershed

(Corresponding) Jaraula C., Limen M., Otero M., Miguel R., Kobayashi V., Baja E., del Mundo D., Murao L.
Topic: 
Wastewater-Based Epidemiology
Wastewater-Based Epidemiology as a complementary Public Health Surveillance tool in Davao City proved useful as the basis of further improvements in disease surveillance. Weekly sampling from November to December in 2020 identified 91% sewer water samples with SARS-CoV-2 RNA despite the lack of...Read more
Keywords: 
low-sanitation areas, low-income country wastewater-based surveillance, untreated wastewater, sewershed, COVID-19
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00229

PROMETHEUS: Services, systems and methods for HEIs in the domains of Circular Economy, and Sustainable Development

(Corresponding) Lachana Z., Zlatinis G., Tsigkou K., Charalabidis Y., Kornaros M., Lekkas D., Klontza E.
Topic: 
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Prioritizing innovation and entrepreneurship is difficult for European Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), especially in the context of digital transformation. Despite fruitful partnerships, many HEIs struggle to interact with business leaders, share knowledge, and promote cross-border...Read more
Keywords: 
Digital Transformation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, HEIs transformation, Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platforms
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00240

A first insight of Hg occurrence in the hellenic volcanic arc

(Corresponding) Anagnostou E., Stathopoulou E., Heimbürger-Boavida L., Nomikou P.
Topic: 
Heavy metals in the environment
Mercury is a highly toxic element with both natural and anthropogenic sources to the marine environment, with implications to ecosystems and human health. It is recognized as a priority pollutant by the European Environmental Legislation and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). The...Read more
Keywords: 
mercury (Hg) , Hellenic Volcanic Arc, thermal springs, hydrothermal fluid
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00241

Management of Table Olive Wastewater (TOWW) in Turkey

(Corresponding) Dolgen D., Alpaslan M.
Topic: 
Wastewater treatment
Table olive is very important agricultural product for Turkey. It has a great market share in the country and also have high export potential. Management of table olive wastewater (TOWW) is an emerging and important issue, since large volumes of TOWW are discharged with high concentrations of...Read more
Keywords: 
Table olive wastewater, olive processing, TOWW treatment, evaporation, biologic treatment, chemical oxidation
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00242

Assessing the performance of an integrated column system containing zero valent iron nanoparticles and sodium persulfate solution for the removal of emerging contaminants from different wastewater matrices – Identification of transformation products

(Corresponding) Barka E., Nika M., Galani A., Mamais D., Thomaidis N., Malamis S., Noutsopoulos C.
Topic: 
Emerging pollutants
The occurrence of micropollutants in the aquatic environment has raised the scientific concern because of their continuous discharge, their bioaccumulation and their potential adverse toxicological impacts on both aquatic organisms and human health. The present study has been focused in the...Read more
Keywords: 
micropollutants, nano zero valent iron, sodium persulfate, post-treatment, transformation products
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00243

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
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00246

Degradation assessment of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) debris after long exposure to marine conditions

(Corresponding) Lourmpas N., Efthimiadou E., Filippides A., Papanikos P., Lekkas D., Alexopoulos N.
Topic: 
Recycling of materials to new products
In the present investigation, the degradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in marine environments, under ultraviolet (UV) radiation and saltwater conditions, was examined. HDPE debris were collected from the coastal areas nearby Korinthos, encompassing a wide range of exposure durations,...Read more
Keywords: 
High-density polyethylene; Marine environment; Degradation rate; Natural weathering
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00248

Biogas Desulfurization by Pelletized Biomass Ash in a Fixed Bed Arrangement

(Corresponding) Lapp F., Brück F., Liebich T., Lang M., Theilen U., Weigand H.
Topic: 
Gas emissions control and utilization
The removal of H2S is a prerequisite to the energetic valorization of biogas in combined heat and power (CHP) plants. Conventionally, the final step in desul-furization involves filtration over granular activated carbon (GAC). Rising market prices for GAC have fostered research on alternative...Read more
Keywords: 
Biogas, desulfurization, biomass ash, wood ash, pelletizing
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00249

Treatment of two-phase olive mill waste and degradation of phenolic compounds with simultaneous bio-electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CH4 using a Microbial Electrolysis Cell

Kanellos G., Monokrousou E., (Corresponding) Tremouli A., Lyberatos G.
Topic: 
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
This study deals with the treatment of a potent two-phase olive mill waste (TPOMW) through the degradation of its phenolic content, with simultaneous bio-electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CH4, using a dual-chamber Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC). The MEC operated for 120 days and the effects of...Read more
Keywords: 
MEC; TPOMW; phenols; electromethanogenesis; applied potential
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00250

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
Keywords: 
membrane distillarion, nanocomposite membranes, carbon discs, wetting resistance
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00252