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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Photocatalytic Treatment of Hospital Secondary Wastewater in a Pilot Scale for the Removal of Residual Pharmaceuticals

(Corresponding) Konstantinou I., Boti V., Hela D., Albanis T.
Topic: 
Wastewater treatment
The present study deals with the application of heterogeneous photocatalysis in pilot compound parabolic solar (CPC) reactor for the advanced treatment of hospital secondary wastewater effluent treatment using TiO2 and g-C3N4 catalysts. Degradation followed first order kinetics with the...Read more
Keywords: 
TiO2, g-C3N4, Pharmaceuticals, Photocatalysis
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00464

Enhanced hydrogen production rates in Microbial Electrolysis Cell using Biocatalyst

(Corresponding) Gautam R., Ghosh U.
Topic: 
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The energy consumption around the world has increased significantly and depleting reserves posing a major concern. The green energy sources are the need of the hour to counter the fuel scarcity and souring prices. Hydrogen production through a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) is an effective and...Read more
Keywords: 
Electro-hydrogenesis, Microbial Electrolysis Cell, Biochar, Bio-catalyst, Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00466

Adsorption-desorption of methylene blue dye onto marine sediments: Kinetics and equilibrium studies

(Corresponding) Vagi M., Leventelli M., Petsas A.
Topic: 
Environmental pollution
The present study concerns the investigation of the sorption and desorption phenomena of methylene blue (MB), which is an organic molecule used as a synthetic dye in several industries. For that purpose, the batch equilibrium technique was applied by using three marine sediments that were...Read more
Keywords: 
Methylene blue, Synthetic dyes, Adsorption isotherms, Kinetics, Marine sediments
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00467

Evaluation of industrial wastes as active materials in permeable reactive barrier for acid mine drainage remediation

Sanchez D., Lopez-Bellido J., Acosta I., Rodriguez L., Villaseñor J., (Corresponding) Fernandez-Morales J.
Topic: 
Hazardous waste management
The aim of this work was to evaluate the use of agricultural and industrial waste materials as reactive agents into Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRB) for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) remediation. Laboratory-scale columns containing Volcanic Scoria (VS) as porous fill material and approximately 18% w/w...Read more
Keywords: 
permeable reactive barrier; industrial waste; acid mine drainage
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00468

Anthropogenic metal pollution in Saronikos gulf: historical evolution and risk assessment based on selected sediment cores

Panagopoulou G., (Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou V., Yfanti A., Anagnostou E., Vrettou E., Filippi G., Botsou F., Xarlis P., Andreopoulos N., Moratis D., Stergiou N., Chatziathanasiou C., Damianou R., Dalianis A., Tsiparis I., Dassenakis M.
Topic: 
Heavy metals in the environment
Anthropogenic metals (Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) are chemical elements known for toxic effects when present in elevated concentrations. There are various sources of these metals to marine sediments. The presence and levels of anthropogenic metals in sediments may cause adverse implications to ecosystem...Read more
Keywords: 
Industrial pollution, Urban pollution, Background levels, Sediment Quality assessment
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00469

Exploring the consumers’ behaviour towards storing, repairing and second-hand purchasing of mobile phones in Greece.

(Corresponding) Boikou K., Chroni C., Sigala E., Abeliotis K., Lasaridi K.
Topic: 
Electric and electronic waste
The proliferation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) poses a significant environmental challenge, driven by technological advancements and reduced production costs. In particular, mobile phones have gained tremendous popularity worldwide, but their short lifespan has significantly...Read more
Keywords: 
WEEE, consumer behaviour, storing, repair, second hand
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00472

Cultivation of fiber crops for sustainable soil remediation and biobased raw material production for industrial uses

(Corresponding) Kotoula D., Karaviti T., Gorgiou P., Alexopoulou E., Papazoglou E.
Topic: 
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The contamination of agricultural soils with toxic metals is an escalating issue, posing hazards to both wildlife and human populations across vast land areas. The objective of the FORTE project is to address this issue by cultivating industrial hemp, flax and kenaf on contaminated mining and...Read more
Keywords: 
Phytoremediation, soil pollution, uptake, fiber crops, bioproducts
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00474

Classification, characterisation, standardisation and weighting in life cycle analysis (LCA): a case study of teaching innovation for higher education

(Corresponding) San Miguel G.
Topic: 
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Training deficiencies in sustainability analysis can pose a barrier to advancing towards sustainable development. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a basic tool in the analysis of the environmental performance of products. This paper describes exercise for teaching innovation for higher education in...Read more
Keywords: 
Teaching innovation, training, normalization, weighting, characterization, case study
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00475

Agro-Industry Waste Fed Microbial Electrolysis Cell for Biohydrogen Production

(Corresponding) Ghosh U., Gautam R.
Topic: 
Waste-to-energy
The microbial electrolysis cell is gaining advantage over the other biological hydrogen production techniques as it requires less energy for hydrogen generation as compared to the water electrolysis process. The present study aims to assess the aptness of Agro-Industry Waste (AIW) fed membrane-...Read more
Keywords: 
Electro-hydrogenesis, Microbial Electrolysis Cell, Electrode Modification, Over-potential Reduction, Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00476

Coastal flood and erosion risk under climate change: An overview of policies and legislation in Greece and Cyprus

(Corresponding) Velegrakis A., Papadatou K., Hasiotis T., Monioudi I., Hadjimitsis D., Kontopyrakis K.
Topic: 
Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management
This short contribution provides a brief overview of the most relevant policies and legislation for the prevention and management of the coastal flood risk under climate change in Greece and Cyprus, following the ‘hierarchy of norms’: the most relevant International policy and legals instruments to...Read more
Keywords: 
Coastal flood risk, Coastal erosion, Shoreline demarcation, Set back zones.
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00477