CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Assessment of water reuse potential for the cultivation of the red microalga Galdieria sulphuraria
Carone M., Costamagna L., Zanetti M., (Corresponding) Riggio V.
Topic:
Sustainable production and management of biomass
The red microalga Galdieria sulphuraria has emerged as a promising biotechnological platform for large-scale cultivation and production of high-value compounds, such as the blue pigment phycocyanin. However, its extremophilic nature requires cultivation in an appropriately acidified culture medium...Read more
Keywords:
Galdieria sulphuraria, Water Recycling, Phycocyanin, Closed Flat-panel Photobioreactor
Application of KO2/ClO- advanced oxidation process to degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on example of phenanthrene
(Corresponding) Nowakowski M., Andrzejewski P., Wolski R.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Novel advanced oxidation process based on KO2 and ClO- was applied to degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It is a wide group of compounds which are negative impact on human health. Phenanthrene was chosen to represent this group of compounds due to its relatively good solubility in...Read more
Plastic to microplastic in the United Arab Emirates – plastic bottle caps in a hot, arid environment
Selem B., Alkarbi A., Alhosani A., Ahmad F., Elemam M., Iftikhar S., Mourad A., (Corresponding) Thiemann T.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The degradation of plastic bottle tops as a common contributor to plastic waste in the environment was assessed under the hot, arid conditions of the hinterland of the United Arab Emirates. 500 bottles tops were collected from 5 different locations in the Al Ain area and their surface oxidation...Read more
Capturing Microplastics from Aquatic Systems Using Vortex-based Cyclone Technique
(Corresponding) Yang Z., Jespersen S., Hansen D., Pajuro K., Liu F., Vollertsen J.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Plastic pollution is an acknowledged global problem. As estimated, about 82% of marine litter is plastics, while about 94% of marine plastics are defined as microplastics (MPs), which is less than 5mm in size. MPs have been regarded as widespread emerging pollutants. Different from the commonly...Read more
Keywords:
microplastics, cyclone separation, efficiency, digital microscopy
Use of recycled construction and demolition waste as substrate in hybrid constructed wetlands for the treatment of Olive Mill Wastewater.
Kotsia D., Anastasiadi Z., (Corresponding) Fountoulakis M.
Topic:
Sustainable water resources management with nature-based solutions
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hybrid constructed wetlands (CWs) for treating olive mill wastewater (OMW) using recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste as substrate material. The experiment was conducted at the outdoor research facility of the...Read more
Keywords:
olive mill wastewater; nature-based solutions for water; constructed wetlands; recycling
Water desalination using polyelectrolyte hydrogel. Gibbs ensemble modeling
(Corresponding) Rud O., Laktionov M., Nova L.
Topic:
Desalination
Polyelectrolyte hydrogels possess the remarkable ability to efficiently absorb large volumes of water through an osmotic membrane by exerting swelling pressure. Conversely, the insoluble cross-linked structure of the gel allows for dewatering when triggered by external stimuli such as temperature...Read more
Artificial Neural Network prediction of citizens' climate mitigation perception related to urban green infrastructure: The Case of Drama City in Greece:
(Corresponding) KAZANA V., RAPTIS D., CHRYSANTHIDOU E., KAZAKLIS A., MOUMTZIDOU D., PAPADOPOULOU D.
Topic:
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Social perceptions and attitudes are important dimensions for the successful implementation of Green Infrastructure (GI) projects, as these are typically designed to improve environmental conditions and promote a green economy. This paper attempts to investigate social behavioral patterns of...Read more
Keywords:
Human Thermal Comfort, Artificial Neural Networks, urban green infrastructure, public perception, climate mitigation
Coastal flood and erosion risk under climate change: An overview of policies and legislation in Greece and Cyprus
(Corresponding) Velegrakis A., Monioudi I., Vousdoukas M., Tzoraki O., Hasiotis T.
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
Purification of municipal wastewater by electrocoagulation process
(Corresponding) Leovac Maćerak A., Duduković N., Slijepčević N., Volarić A., Tomašević Pilipović D., Bečelić-Tomin M., Kerkez Đ.
Topic:
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
In this work, the performance of electrocoagulation (EC) processes was investigated under currently defined operational conditions for the purification of municipal wastewater. The experimental removal efficiencies for COD, BOD, total P, turbidity and TSS were 55%, 60%, 79%, 89% and 86%,...Read more
PLA based nanocomposites with Cellulosic and Lignocellulosic nanofibers as a biodegradable solution for green food packaging
(Corresponding) Tsaousis P., Andrikopoulos K., Mathioudakis G., Beobide A., Sideri S., Deze E., Voyiatzis G.
Topic:
Bioplastics
The HIPERION project aims at the sustainable production of various types of nanocellulose, such as microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), cellulose nano-fibrils (CNF), nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), for the development of high-performance industrial materials for...Read more
