CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Sustainable purification of greywater with green walls
(Corresponding) Boano F., Caruso A., Costamagna E., Fiore S., Demichelis F., Ridolfi L., Galvão A., Pisoeiro J., Rizzo A., Masi F.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
In this study, we describe a sustainable system for treatment and reuse of grey wastewater in urban areas through vertical green walls constructed on unused surfaces of buildings. The system integrates the benefits linked to the introduction of green spaces in urban areas with the advantages...Read more
Keywords:
domestic wastewater, green walls, greywater treatment, nature-based solutions, sustainable water management
Environmental genotoxicity and risk assessment in herring (Clupea harengus), Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and flounder (Platichthys flesus) caught in the Gotland Basins from the Baltic Sea (2010-2017)
(Corresponding) Pažusienė J., Valskienė R., Stankevičiūtė M., Butrimavičienė L., Baršienė J.
Topic:
Biomonitoring
The Gotland Basins are mostly polluted by anthracene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, cesium-137, DDE, dioxins, mercury and TBT. These chemicals have toxic, carcinogenic and immunotoxic effect to marine animals. After the World War II chemical weapons (CW) were transported from Germany and...Read more
Keywords:
Genotoxicity, Cytotoxicity, Oil extraction, Risk assessment, Marine fish
New Aspects on Prevention, International Policies and Actions for Public Health of Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) related Health Problems
Lercher P.
Topic:
The non ionizing radiation from wireless technology: a 21 century revolution or a global pollution and health hazard
New wireless technologies have been introduced to mankind without any certainty about potentially adverse effects, raising new challenges for medicine, public health and society. Meanwhile in almost every area of life, EMF exposure occurs. Various studies, empirical observations and patient reports...Read more
What can we do about Smartphone-addiction – or the dream of a wireless-free digital detox Island
Mosgoeller W., (Corresponding) Lercher P.
Topic:
The non ionizing radiation from wireless technology: a 21 century revolution or a global pollution and health hazard
Since the introduction of wireless technology, these devices penetrated all strata of the society. Even children use mobile phones regularly and excessively long. Currently we see the rise of behavioural changes and symptoms indicating addiction. According to various studies on the addiction...Read more
Keywords:
Digital Detox, Smartphone addiction, internet, wireless free zone, nicosia declaration
(Corresponding) Innocenzi V., Prisciandaro M., Vegliò F.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
In the present work, the potentiality of the hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) for the degradation of organic pollutants from industrial effluents has been studied. Cavitation is a phenomenon of formation, growth, collapse of microbubbles or cavities, in a few milli- to microseconds and releases large...Read more
Aerobic degradation of tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) from effluents of semiconductor industries: kinetic studies of laboratory and pilot experiments
(Corresponding) Innocenzi V., De Michelis I., Ippolito N., Mazziotti Di Celso G., Prisciandaro M., Vegliò F.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Aerobic degradation of effluents contains tetramethylammonium hydroxide molecules (TMAH), coming from an electronic industry, were studied at laboratory and pilot scale. At the first, the preliminary experiments were conducted using a lab scale reactor inoculated with activated sludge coming from...Read more
Keywords:
TMAH, Aerobic process, Biological degradation, Kinetic modelling, pilot experiments
Characterization of xylanase-Treated Karagumoy Fiber Reinforced Composite (KFRC)
MINA M.
Topic:
Green chemistry
Effect of Enzyme Treatment on the Properties of Karagumoy Fiber-
Reinforced Plastic Composite
This work attempts to determine the effects of enzyme treatment on the mechanical properties of a natural fiber-reinforced composite using Pandanus simplex (karagumoy) fibers. The properties of...Read more
Improving aquaculture environmental footprint utilizing offshore renewable energy
(Corresponding) LILAS T., Antoniou E., Kotrikla A., Vatistas A., Dagkinis I.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
The main environmental impacts of aquaculture include eutrophication, chemical pollution and harm to sensitive marine ecosystems. At the same time, the required energy leads to high emissions of greenhouse gases. Offshore wind turbines are a sector of renewable energy that grows rapidly. Offshore...Read more
Keywords:
open sea aquaculture, product environmental footprint, floating windturbine, offshore renewable energy
Adsorption isotherm study of copper removal from aqueous solutions onto agricultural by-product
(Corresponding) PSYCHOGIOU M., KAPSALAKI K., SGOUBOPOULOU A., MITROGIANNIS D.
Topic:
Water treatment
Abstract. Pollution by heavy metals is a serious global problem, both for the environment and for any form of life. There is a growing interest to find low cost agricultural by-products with high adsorption capacity for the removal of heavy metals. In the present study the adsorptive capacity of...Read more
Method Development for the Determination of Heavy Metals such as Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc in Aluminium Alloys by ICP-OES, based on wastewater analysis method
Gkogkaki V., Karageorgis A., (Corresponding) Pantazis K.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
The determination of Heavy Metals such as Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc in Aluminium Alloys is usually achieved following ASTM E3061-17 Method. Alternatively, for time and cost saving, the laboratory’s ΕΝ ISO 11885:2009 method for wastewater analysis was appropriately modified producing...Read more
Keywords:
Aluminium alloys, Heavy Metals, ICP-OES, Modified Wastewater Method, Matrix Effect
