The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Landfill Sitting is studied. The necessary spatial information required to determine the candidate sites for any type of terrestrial area (Community/Prefecture/Region/Country) is examined. This spatial information is then used for site selection...

The direct assessment of denitrification suffers from a number of problems. A mass balance model is simple and widely accepted to calculate nitrogen (N) loss as a denitrification component. The objective of study was to estimate the potential N loss a denitrification from a tropical paddy in the...

A two-year monitoring program was undertaken in a vertical flow constructed wetland treating wastewater from Gomati, a village in Chalkidiki, North Greece. This constructed wetland operates since 2003. The monitoring campaigns were organized every 15 days. Water quality samples were collected at the...

Green waste (leaves, grass and shredded twigs) was composted for 5.5 months in a wooden composting bioreactor, of 1 m3 capacity, using both passive convective aeration, facilitated by the design of the bioreactor, and manual turning. Temperature was measured daily, while samples were analysed for...

The present study investigated tertiary physico-chemical treatment of the secondary effluent from the Chania municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP). Laboratory experiments were carried out with the aim of studying coagulation efficiency regarding reduction of turbidity, soluble COD and...

Poor landfill gases cannot be used to drive gas engines or be burnt in gas flares. This follows why the combustion flame front velocity for poor gases becomes very low. From this moment the non-flammable poor landfill gases are polluting the environment. An energetical utilisation of very poor...

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a procedure used as an analytical tool for the evaluation of the environmental impact caused by a material, a manufacturing process or product. For an end product, LCA requires both the identification and quantification of materials and energy used in all stages of the...

Biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) of industrial landfill leachate is limited by the presence of toxic contaminants (e.g., heavy metals) and recalcitrant (biopersistent) organics (e.g., polyphenols, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc.,), hindering viable conditions for biomass proliferation...

Slurry seal is applied for low-cost paving and surface maintenance. The principal materials used to create slurry seal are aggregates, asphalt emulsion, water and fillers like Portland cement (mainly), lime and other materials. This paper presents the use of alternative fillers instead of expensive...

The waste to renewable energy source has become a priority in the wastes treatment field. The research goal is not only the wastes destruction but also a better thermal energy recovery from the processes. The municipal solid waste presents a high heterogeneity degree from the dimensional point of...