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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Selection of bacterial strains to bioaugment granular sludge and improve the removal of recalcitrant pollutants

(Corresponding) Carlier J., Lara-Moreno A., Ngonyani A., Martins A., Villagomez A., Igbodo B., Cox C., Ismail F., Marín-Beltrán I., Palma T., Costa M.
Topic: 
Wastewater treatment
Several advantages are gained by the use of granular sludge in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), such as higher biomass retention, faster settling properties, lower energy costs and smaller operational land space. However, relatively few studies have been carried out on the biodegradation of...Read more
Keywords: 
Bioaugmentation, Bioremediation, Pharmaceuticals removal, Microplastics removal
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00371

Cometabolic removal of ibuprofen, diclofenac and ciprofloxacin driven by glycerol fermentation in an acidogenic biofilm reactor

(Corresponding) Carneiro R., Gomes G., Zaiat M., Santos-Neto Á.
Topic: 
Emerging pollutants
The presence of pharmaceuticals in wastewater has increasingly become a public health issue globally due to the potential impacts it can cause on the environment and public health. In this study, we sought to analyze the cometabolic effect of glycerol fermentation on the removal of ibuprofen (IBU...Read more
Keywords: 
Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory drugs, emerging pollutants, pharmaceutical compounds, volatile fatty acids
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00373

Advancements, Design, and Improvement Strategies for Modern-era Membranes for the Treatment of Wastewater

(Corresponding) Khan N., (Corresponding) Santos ., Afzal K., Simranjeet S.
Topic: 
Water management in arid communities/places
Membranes are widely used in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and wastewater treatment plants, among others, to purify and recycle water, separate dissolved substances from the environment, such as organic and inorganic contaminants, and recover valuable materials...Read more
Keywords: 
wastewater, desalination, membrane, treatment, zeolites, optimization.
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00374

OTAER biotechnology: a new pathway of reaching the Zero Net Carbon in Odours Treatment

(Corresponding) Romano F., Mariniello A., Oliva G., Naddeo V., Belgiorno V., Zarra T.
Topic: 
Sustainability & the SDGs
Emissions of odours into ambient air represent a serious problem and cause for conflict, due to the effects they cause on the population and on the exposed environment. Their treatment is therefore a priority. The approach currently pursued by the conventional odour treatment technologies is...Read more
Keywords: 
air pollution, biotechnology, environmental sustainability, Hydrogen sulfide, odor treatment wastewater treatment plant,
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00375

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
Keywords: 
Carbon sequestration, ecosystem services, climate policy, carbon farming, land-based mitigation
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00376

The invisible environmental impact of tourism in show caves: microplastic pollution in three Italian show caves

(Corresponding) Balestra V., Drudi L., Bellopede R.
Topic: 
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Show caves are the most important geological heritage in the world, a significant economic resource and unique ecosystems characterized by speleothems, particular species and important drinking water reserves, however, microplastic (MP) pollution in caves is poorly studied. The deposits of three NW...Read more
Keywords: 
microplastic, show cave, geological heritage, sediment, tourist impact
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00377

Evaluation of a new technology for increasing the quality of a compost

Mori De Olivera C., Sammito A., Boano M., Fischetti M., Toso L., Pizio R., Bellopede R., (Corresponding) Marini P.
Topic: 
Sustainable production and management of biomass
Composting is a treatment process that transforms biodegradable organic waste into compost, a product that is rich in essential nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) and can be used as a fertilizer for the cultivation of agricultural land. By decreasing landfill disposal and avoiding...Read more
Keywords: 
plastic, compost impurities, physical treatment
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00379

Mathematics for Optimal Design of Sustainable Infrastructures

(Corresponding) Vázquez-Méndez M., Alvarez-Vázquez L., García-Chan N., Martínez A., Rodríguez C.
Topic: 
Sustainability & the SDGs
The main objective of this work is to show how mathematics, particularly the combination of modelling, numerical simulation and optimization, is a useful tool in the design of sustainable infrastructures. To do it, we clarify what we understand by systems optimization and present three interesting...Read more
Keywords: 
Sustainable Development Goals, Systems Optimization, Modelling, Numerical Simulation, Optimal Control
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00380

DISAGGREGATION OF GLOBAL CLIMATE MODEL DATA TO CREATE IDF CURVES UNDER RCP8.5 SCENARIO

(Corresponding) Gül B., Kayaalp N.
Topic: 
Estimation and prediction under past and future conditions (climate, population, land use change)
Global climate change is one of the most important problems of our age. Its possible harmful effects are flood formation, loss of life and property, severe drought etc. Many studies are carried out to reduce these damages and to limit the impact area. The creation of precipitation intensity-...Read more
Keywords: 
Climate change, climate model, disaggaration, IDF Curves
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00381

Development and Application of a novel anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic process in municipal wastewater treatment utilizing intracellular carbon sources

Gao X., (Corresponding) Peng Y.
Topic: 
Wastewater treatment
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) face a significant challenge in controlling treatment costs while meeting increasingly stringent wastewater discharge standards. To address this challenge, A novel anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (AOA) process has been proposed. In this study, long-term...Read more
Keywords: 
Wastewater treatment, Advanced nutrient removal, Anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic, Energy Saving, Endogenous denitrification
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00383