CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Letrozole and tamoxifen in municipal wastewater and their photodegradation in ultraviolet (UV) treatment
(Corresponding) Alitalo O., Rantalainen A., Pellinen J.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
The incidence of cancer has increased worldwide and hormone antagonists are a group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is well known, that most of the pharmaceuticals are only partially removed or transformed during traditional wastewater treatment processes and the...Read more
Simulated effects of streambed vegetation on river hydraulics and the habitat suitability of freshwater macroinvertebrates
(Corresponding) Theodoropoulos C., Syrmou E., Karaouzas I., Gritzalis K., Stamou A.
Topic:
Hydrology and water resources
We modelled the effects of flexible and rigid streambed vegetation on river hydraulics and macro-invertebrate habitat suitability in flows/discharges ranging from near-dry to floods, in the Oinoi Stream (Attica, Greece). Vegetation was mapped in spring and summer, simulated using two-dimensional...Read more
Ciprofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole biotransformation products in anaerobic packed bed biofilm reactor applied to the sanitary sewage treatment
(Corresponding) Carneiro R., Sabatini C., Titato G., Ferreira T., Zaiat M., Santos-Neto Á.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
The presence of antibiotics in the environment has received a lot of attention in recent years due to their ability to promote and spread antimicrobial resistance. In this work, the biodegradation of the antibiotics ciprofloxacin (CIP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX), as well as the concurrently...Read more
Keywords:
Anaerobic fixed bed biofilm reactor; Antibiotics; Emerging micropollutants; Fluoroquinolone; Sulfonamide.
Application of solar photo-Fenton oxidation coupled with granular activated carbon as a viable option for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern in the urban wastewater of India
Karaolia P., Korelidou A., (Corresponding) Fatta-Kassinos D.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
It has been estimated that approximately 62 billion litres of sewage are generated every day in India, with only 37% of sewage being treated (Saxena et al., 2021). Wastewater treatment issues such as dysfunctional UWTPs with many of them operating at low service levels compared to the design...Read more
Nothing to Waste: A Green Venture Business Model supporting local communities to Circular Economy pathways
(Corresponding) TRITOPOULOU E., Malliaris M., Cretsi Bacolas N.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Nothing-to-Waste is a green venture about the promotion and implementation of circular economy in the area of Western Thessaloniki, Greece, where 24 businesses are attempting to self-manage their waste in sustainable way. The project is being planned, implemented, coordinated and monitored by...Read more
Air pollution assessment for regulatory purposes: a CFD approach design
(Corresponding) Antuña Yudego E., Fernández Pacheco V., Suárez López M., Álvarez Álvarez E., Carús Candás J.
Topic:
Air pollution
In a context of atmospheric pollution levels on the rise, there is a growing interest in the use of pollutant dispersion tools, especially for regulatory purposes involving industrial activities. Environmental organizations from different countries legislate and encourage the use of different types...Read more
Evaluation of atmospheric pollutants dispersion using CFD numerical models
Fernández Pacheco V., (Corresponding) Antuña Yudego E., Suárez López M., Carús Candás J., Álvarez Álvarez E.
Topic:
Air pollution
This paper describes the approach of studying air pollution by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. It also includes a report of a series of investigations performed in order to illustrate the potential of such models with the aim to give a solution to the dispersion to resolve the...Read more
Keywords:
Air Quality, CFD, Pollution, Pollutant dispersion.
Sonolytic and hybrid-sonolytic degradation of 6-hydroxy-methyl uracil, a model compound for the study of cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin.
Voumvouraki M., Synefakis E., Christophoridis C., (Corresponding) Bizani E., Hiskia A., Thomaidis N.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
The occurence of cyanotoxins, produced from cyanobacterial blooms, in the aquatic environment, has been a topic of great importance for scientists and authorities, over the last years. Cyanotoxins can greatly affect humans and fauna [1], therefore, their inclusion in monitoring programmes and in...Read more
EXTRACTION AND DETERMINATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS ADSORBED INTO MICROPLASTICS
Santana-Viera S., Montesdecoa-Esponda S., Torres-Padrón M., (Corresponding) Sosa-Ferrera Z., Santana-Rodríguez J.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants of emerging concern. These small particles are found throughout the world. Its best-known negative effects are that they can confuse marine organisms that would feed on them, or block their airways. In addition, they have been shown to act as vectors of...Read more
Morphological analysis approach to detect microfiber contamination in Mytilus galloprovincialis
(Corresponding) Volgare M., Santonicola S., Gentile G., Errico M., Castaldo R., Avolio R., Raimo G., Gaspari M., Colavita G., Mercogliano R., Cocca M.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Microplastic pollution is a widespread threat for marine fauna. Mussels are good candidates for assessment of microplastic exposure in the environment because of their wide geographical and spatial distribution and their filtration system. In this work the 65% of analysed mussels assessed the...Read more
