CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
The effect of HRT in the successful bioaugmentation of CSTRs working under ammonia toxicity
Tzenos C., Christou M., Kalamaras S., (Corresponding) Kotsopoulos T.
Topic:
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
High levels of ammonia is a common inhibitory factor in anaerobic digestion (AD) resulting in low methane production and unbalance of the process. In the present study, the adjustment of the hydraulic retention time (HRT) and the bioaugmentation process (BP) are investigated to counter the negative...Read more
Transferring the Carbonation of Biomass Bottom Ash from Batch to Continuous Operation
(Corresponding) Schnabel K., Brück F., Pohl S., Weigand H.
Topic:
Mineral carbonation of alkaline waste materials
Biomass incineration residues may be used for CO2 capture and storage by carbonation of waste-borne metal hydroxides. Moist carbonation of these ashes can be performed under mild conditions (ambient pressure and temperature) and accelerated by using a CO2-rich gas. The process requires the wetting...Read more
Keywords:
mineral carbonation, alkaline waste, carbon capture and storage, rotating drum
Investigation of the performance of green nano Zero Valent Iron for the removal of emerging contaminants from water
(Corresponding) Panagou I., Noutsopoulos C., Barka E., Mystrioti C., Koumaki E., Mamais D., Papassiopi N., Malamis S.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) is considered as a promising nanomaterial for the removal of a wide range of recalcitrant pollutants from contaminated water and soil. Due to its high reactivity, large surface area, its catalytic and reductive properties along with the ability to be produced at low...Read more
Keywords:
nano zero valent iron, green synthesis, endocrine disrupting chemicals, pharmaceuticals, emerging contaminants
Assessing the performance of green nano Zero Valent Iron in column experiments for the removal of NSAIDs from water
(Corresponding) Panagou I., Kalli M., Noutsopoulos C., Mamais D., Koumaki E., Malamis S.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
The existence of emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment is globally a major concern. Among them, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a vast category of pharmaceuticals that are widely consumed and cannot be completely removed in typical wastewater treatment systems, thus...Read more
Keywords:
nano zero valent iron, green synthesis, continuous flow experiments, NSAIDs, emerging contaminants
In-situ bioremediation of groundwater polluted with Cr(VI) under anaerobic conditions
Galani A., Anastopoulou P., Noutsopoulos C., (Corresponding) Mamais D.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The natural capacity of several microbes to reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) has been considered of much interest in order to remediate soil and groundwater polluted with Cr(VI). The objective of this work is to evaluate the enhancement of the activity of indigenous Cr(VI) reducing bacteria by the addition...Read more
(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
Intercomparison of satellite and ground-based precipitation in the area of Cyprus
(Corresponding) Loulli E., Bühl J., Michaelides S., Loukas A., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic:
Process understanding through innovative sensors and remote sensing
Cyprus has an excellent location for studying meteorology, climatology of atmospheric aerosols and aerosol-cloud-precipitation interaction. Aerosol-cloud-precipitation dynamics in the region of Cyprus are responsible for the country’s precipitation budget. This study uses observations from the NASA...Read more
Environmental Monitoring from Space & Geoinformation through the Excelsior H2020 Teaming Project
(Corresponding) Tzouvaras M., Papoutsa C., Mamouri R., Nisantzi A., Mettas C., Evagorou E., Prodromou M., Loulli E., Melillos G., Akylas E., Danezis C., Kyriakides P., Themistocleous K., Schreier G., Kontoes H., Ansmann A., Bühl J., Komodromos G., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
The "EXCELSIOR" H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 Project titled ERATOSTHENES: EXcellence Research Centre for Earth SurveiLlance and Space-Based MonItoring Of the EnviRonment is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 857510...Read more
Keywords:
EXCELSIOR, ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, Environmental Monitoring, Earth Observation, Geoinformatics
Implications of small-scale fisheries in Istrian waters on cartilaginous species
(Corresponding) Iveša N., Buršić M., Gelli M., Barić O., Filipas R., Castellicchio A., Gavrilović A.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
In small-scale fishing in the northern Adriatic region, a certain percentage of catches consists of cartilaginous fish, and is still considered as bycatch. Despite global concerns about their overfishing, they are still understudied. In order to obtain data on the presence of cartilaginous fish in...Read more
Small-scale fisheries in Istrian waters (northern Adriatic): preliminary results on catch analysis and presence of thermophilic species
(Corresponding) Iveša N., Buršić M., Gelli M., Barić O., Filipas R., Castellicchio A., Kovačić I., Pustijanac E., Štifanić M., Paliaga P., Millotti G., Gavrilović A.
Topic:
Ecological effects of environmental change
Small-scale gillnet fisheries in northern Adriatic have latterly shown certain alterations, mainly related to more frequent occurrence of thermophilic species due to ongoing climate changes. This research presents data on gillnet catch in Istrian waters (Raša and Medulin Bay) in order to show the...Read more
Keywords:
small-scale fisheries, Istrian waters, catch analysis, thermophilic species
