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Photocatalytic Degradation of Tebuconazole Fungicide using Palygorskite-TiO2 nanocomposites.

GIANNAKIS I.

Topic:

Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects

In our study a combination of Palygorskite clay mineral with TiO2 nanoparticles used for the decomposition of the common tebuconazole (TEB), C16H22ClN3O, [(RS)-1-p-chlorophenyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-pentan-3-ol], fungicide in water. For this purpose, Palygorskite-TiO2...Read more

Keywords:

Fungicides, Photocatalysis, Palygorskite, TiO2, Nanocomposites

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00928

Paper ID:

cest2019_00928

Biomining - recovery of high-tech critical metals

BUTU A., RODINO S., (Corresponding) BUTU M.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Critical metals were defined as those metals essential for high-tech, medical and defense industry but with low availability due to uneven geographical distribution, thus resulting a high price volatility. The challenge of the future is to assure a stable supply of critical materials and implicitly...Read more

Keywords:

critical metals, biomining, secondary sources, biotechnology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00929

Paper ID:

cest2019_00929

Applications of Remote Sensing in Remediation of Contaminated Water and Soil

BUTU M., (Corresponding) RODINO S.

Topic:

Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation

This paper reviews the use of remote sensing for practical applications in remediation of contaminated water and soil. Due to their flexibility of use, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) open interesting new prospects in the management of remediation of contaminated water and soil regarding various...Read more

Keywords:

remote sensing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remediation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00930

Paper ID:

cest2019_00930

Environmental and Economic LCI of a micro-CPV module

ABAD D., (Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., DOMÍNGUEZ C., JOST N., GUTIÉRREZ F.

Topic:

Life cycle analysis (lca)

Despite the renewable nature of solar energy, the sustainability of photovoltaic (PV) systems needs to be evaluated in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts and optimize economic performance. This piece of research represents a first approach to produce an environmental and economic...Read more

Keywords:

LCI, LCA, LCC, microCPV, sustainability

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00931

Paper ID:

cest2019_00931

Problems related to Ship Recycling IMO Regulations

(Corresponding) Boviatsis M., Alexopoulos A., Polemis D.

Topic:

General

Scrapping market is unique in many respects. The value of its products is more affected by ınternational trade than by shipping economic circles. There are many regulations for the environmentally friendly dismantling of ships. Ship recycling is the eco-friendly method of ship dismantling, it is...Read more

Keywords:

SRC, UN Basel Convention, E.U. Waste Shipment Regulation, Ship Recycling

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00933

Paper ID:

cest2019_00933

Chemical tanker accidents and the 2010 HNS convention

(Corresponding) Boviatsis M., Alexopoulos A., Vlachos G., Samiotis G.

Topic:

Environmental impact of maritime transport

The 2010 HNS Convention covers any damage caused by the carriage by sea of hazardous and noxious substances in the territory or territorial sea of a State Party to the Convention. The costs of preventive actions, i.e. measures to avoid or minimize damage, are also covered wherever taken. The HNSC...Read more

Keywords:

HNS, CLC, Chemical Tankers, IMO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00934

Paper ID:

cest2019_00934

Bio-scrubber coupled with ozonation for enhanced VOCs abatement

(Corresponding) Senatore V., Oliva G., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.

Topic:

Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are toxic for the environment and human health and their tendency to readily volatilize in the atmosphere leads to problems connected to odours annoyance. The conventional treatments for VOCs gaseous emissions conventionally entail the application of chemical-...Read more

Keywords:

Biomass, Bio-Scrubbing, Ozonation, Toluene.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00935

Paper ID:

cest2019_00935

Novel Polyethersulfone (PES) Alpha-Zirconium Phosphate (α-ZrP) Ion Exchange Mixed Matrix Membranes for Effective Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater

ABDULKARIM E., IBRAHIM Y., (Corresponding) HASAN S., NADDEO V., BANAT F.

Topic:

Wastewater treatment

In this study, novel polyethersulfone (PES) alpha-zirconium (α-ZrP) ion exchange mixed matrix membranes were fabricated via phase inversion method using nano-sized alpha-zirconium phosphate (α-ZrP-n) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as dispersant nano-additives in the dope solution preparation. The...Read more

Keywords:

Wastewater, membrane, zirconium phosphate, heavy metals, removal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00937

Paper ID:

cest2019_00937

Performance evaluation of a flat sheet self-forming dynamic membrane (SFDM) for municipal wastewater treatment containing organic micropollutants

MILLANAR-MARFA J., (Corresponding) Borea l., CASTROGIOVANNI F., NAPODANO P., DE LUNA M., BELGIORNO V., NADDEO V., (Corresponding) Hasan S.

Topic:

Wastewater treatment

Membrane bioreactors gained increasing interest due to its small footprint and high efficiency. Nonetheless, high capital and operational cost of MBR remains a challenge. With the aim to reduce MBR cost, this study used Dacron mesh to form a dynamic membrane that serves as a substitute to...Read more

Keywords:

Dynamic membrane, MBR, organic micropollutant, fouling

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00938

Paper ID:

cest2019_00938

Wastewater treatment and emerging contaminants removal in electro membrane bioreactor using self-forming dynamic membranes

(Corresponding) CASTROGIOVANNI F., BOREA L., Millanar-Marfa J., Napodano P., Balakrishnan M., Ballesteros F., Hasan S., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.

Topic:

Wastewater treatment

In recent years, the technical-scientific community has been paying increasing attention to the presence of emerging contaminants that are intercepted in surface water and wastewater since these compounds could have harmful effects on human health and on environment too. Conventional wastewater...Read more

Keywords:

Electrochemical processes, Current density, Pharmaceuticals, Membrane fouling, Organic micropollutant

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00939

Paper ID:

cest2019_00939