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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Shipyards, Shipbreaking industry and the contribution of the Industry 4.0

(Corresponding) Pournara A., Konstantinidis F.
Topic: 
Environmental impact of maritime transport
Over the past years, a trend to monitor and control the procedures in various industries, has been attempted. It is known that the ship recycling procedure produces waste that turn to be highly dangerous for the environment, while the threat of atmospheric emissions is not yet solved. Today the...Read more
Keywords: 
Ship breaking, Shipyard, Industry 4.0, Digital transformation
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00282

Wastewater Treatment and Membrane Fouling Control Using an Algae-Activated Sludge Self-Forming Dynamic Membrane Bioreactor (AAS-SFDMBR)

Corpuz M., Castrogiovanni F., Senatore V., Borea L., Buonerba A., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Hasan S., Ballesteros F., Napodano P., (Corresponding) Naddeo V.
Topic: 
Wastewater treatment
Self-forming dynamic membrane bioreactors (SFDMBRs), which utilize formed biomass layer and large pore-size mesh/ support materials instead of conventional membrane materials, have been studied for wastewater treatment applications. The consortium of algae and activated sludge bacteria has also...Read more
Keywords: 
Fouling mitigation; Self-Forming Dynamic Membrane; Microalgae, Nutrients removal
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00283

Marine biofilms development: the importance of hydrodynamic conditions and their impacts

(Corresponding) Romeu M., Morais J., Miranda J., de Jong E., Sjollema J., Vasconcelos V., Mergulhão F.
Topic: 
Marine environment and coastal management
Biofouling is an ongoing concern in aquatic environments and marine applications, leading to environmental impacts, contamination of aquaculture facilities, surface corrosion, decrease of hydrodynamic performance in ships and significant economic losses. Cyanobacteria are early marine surface...Read more
Keywords: 
marine biofouling, cyanobacterial biofilms, hydrodynamic conditions
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00284

To what extent are Bioplastics truly harmless?

(Corresponding) Mastrolia C., Giaquinto D., Hasan S., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic: 
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
Biodegradability is a growing interest in the field of research in Bioplastics. To what extent are we fully aware of the benign impact Bioplastic has on the environment, especially in water? Wastewater treatment plants are the primary source of microplastic release in the hydrographical...Read more
Keywords: 
bioplastics sustainability, WWTPs, microplastics, biodegradability, wastewater
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00285

Novel hybrid technology for the sustainable development of the circular economy in urban agriculture

(Corresponding) Giaquinto D., Senatore V., Oliva G., Nesticò A., Hasan S., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic: 
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
Climate change and environmental pollution are just some of the main challenges to be addressed. A number of actions have been taken, in particular the circular economy has proved to be among the most effective in overcoming the traditional approach of the linear economy. Circular economy means not...Read more
Keywords: 
urban agricolture, phototobioreactor, sustainable development, circular economy
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00286

Technological solutions for giving a new life to power plants of alternative energy: social, economic, and environmental assessment of end of life scenarios

(Corresponding) Ambrosino C., Giaquinto D., Maselli G., Nesticò A., Zarra T., Belgiorno V., Naddeo V.
Topic: 
Energy technologies and sustainability
The resources on the planet are not unlimited and special attention has been paid to alternative energies in recent years. Alternative (or renewable) energy are all those energy sources that do not come from fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). To date, wind and solar energy are the main...Read more
Keywords: 
renewable energy, natural resource conservation, solar energy, wind energy, life cycle economy
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00288

Shipyards and Ship breaking: Opportunities for utilization of steel under the prism of Circular Economy

(Corresponding) Pournara A., Sakkas V.
Topic: 
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Among the activities that constitute the process of dismantling a ship is the obligation of proper management of hazardous materials. As almost the entire ship can be recycled, reused or even resold, the ship dismantling industry can also be considered a "green" industry. The steel used...Read more
Keywords: 
Ship breaking, Steel, Circular Economy, Industry, Shipyard
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00289

Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in Cyprus focusing on the European MSPs’ good practices.

(Corresponding) Evagorou E., Mettas C., Tzouvaras M., Loulli E., Prodromou M., Papoutsa C., Themistocleous K., Danezis C., Pekri M., Kyriakidis P., Akylas E., Aliouris K., Ioannou N., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic: 
Marine environment and coastal management
The implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in each European country aims to bring together different public authorities and stakeholders to sustainably organize and map marine and coastal resources. The first step for the development of MSP was achieved successfully for Cyprus, through...Read more
Keywords: 
THAL-CHOR 2, activities, coastal, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), European Good Practices
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00292

The effect of catalysts MnO2, activated carbon and fly ash on the performance of single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cells

(Corresponding) Tremouli A., Kamperidis T., Pandis P., Stathopoulos V., Ieropoulos I., Argirusis C., Lyberatos G.
Topic: 
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are bioelectrochemical systems that convert the chemical energy contained in waste to electricity, using bacteria as catalysts. In order to boost the power output of MFCs, various approaches are feasible. This study examines the effect of using MnO2, activated carbon and...Read more
Keywords: 
Microbial Fuel Cell, Wastewater treatment, Electricity, Ceramic, Catalyst
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00293

CO2-Uptake Enhances Chromate Release from Fresh Chromium Ore Processing Residues (COPR)

(Corresponding) Lapp F., Brück F., Mansfeldt T., Dohrmann R., Göske J., Weigand H.
Topic: 
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Chromium ore processing residue (COPR) still contains considerable chromate which can lead to groundwater contamination at uncontrolled dumpsites. The alkaline pH and presence of portlandite introduced in the high-lime roasting render COPR a potential CO2-trap. To assess whether this feeds back on...Read more
Keywords: 
COPR, Carbonation, Chromate, Leaching
Paper ID: 
cest2021_00294