4th Conference on Environmental Science and Technology

PROCEEDINGS

of the 4th CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY

4-7 SEPTEMBER 1995
MOLYVOS LESVOS
GREECE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Session No 1: Plennary Session
Session No 2: Technological Applications - Liquid Wastes
Session No 3: Management of Ecosystems
Session No 4: Technological Applications Liquid Wastes
Session No 5: Air Quality
Session No 6: Management of Ecosystems
Session No 7: Environmental Quality - Measurements
Session No 8: Environmental Quality – Technological Applications
Session No 9: Environmental Quality - Mathematical Simulations
Section No 10: Environmental Quality – Technological Applications
Session No 11: Environmental Quality - Technological Applications
Session No 12: Solid wastes - Radioactivity
Session No 13: General Environmental Subjects

Session No 1: Plennary Session [Top]

Remediation of groundwater contaminated with toxic wastes: can it be achieved?
Voudrias E., School of Civil & Environmental, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332, U.S.A.
Water reuse in Los Angeles County: Needs, history, economics, regulatory and environmental impact.
Zadelis D., County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, 1965 Workman Mill RD., Whittier, California 90601-1415 USA.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils and vegetables cultivated in the vicinity of an industrial area.
Kipopoulou A., Samara C., Environmental Pollution Control Lab., Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Heavy metal concentrations on surface sediments and waters of Koumoundourou lake (Hellas).
Gritzalis K., Bertahas I., Koussouris T., Diapoulis A., Bogdanos K., National Centre for Marine Research, Institute for inland waters, Agios Kosmas, GR-16604 Hellinikon, Greece.
The greenhouse phenomenon: the Greek case.
Papagianakis L., Zervos A., National Technical University of Athens, Gr-15780 Athens, Greece.
First results of the pilot project for the recycling of packaging materials in Maroussi and Vrilissia, Greece.
Lekkas T.D.¹, Razis Y.², Makri C.¹, Filis E.²
¹Univ. of the Aegean, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., GR-81100 Mytilene.
²HERRA, 40 Ag. Constantinou str., GR-15124 Maroussi
Nightime atmospheric pollutant transport in Ptolemais - Kozani industrial area during summer period.
Triantafyllou A.¹, Kassomenos P.², Kallos G.²
¹Technological Education Institute of Kozani, environmental Physics Laboratory, 50100 Kozani, Greece.
²University of Athens, Dept. of Applied Physics, Ippokratus 33, 10680 Greece.

Session No 2: Technological Applications - Liquid Wastes [Top]

Biological phosphorus removal using a pure culture of Acinetobacter sp.
Zafiri C., Kornaros M., Lyberatos G., University of Patras, Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, P.O. Box 1414, GR-26500 Patras, Greece.
Floc loading and biosorption, parameters for designing selectors to control activated sludge bulking.
Traganitis S., Chemical Engineer, Larisa Municipal Enterprise for Water and Sewage.
Biodegradation of dyes using pure cultures.
Zissi U., Lyberatos G., Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, University of Patras, P.O. Box 1414, GR-26500, Patras.
Textile industry wastewater treatment using ozone.
Liakou S., Lyberatos G., Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, University of Patras, P.O. Box 1414, GR-26500, Patras.
Determination of Cr, Pb and Cd in a sewage sludge using digestion with microwaves and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry.
Thomaidis N., Piperaki E., Siskos P.
Nutrient removal in natural vegetation filters.
Markantonatos P.G.¹, Angelidis M.O.², Bacalis N.C.², Lazaras G.³
¹18 Pontoheraklias Str., 115 27 Athens.
²Dept. of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, Mytilene.
³DEYA of Sparti, 39 Kleomvrotou Str., 17100 Sparti.
Evaluation of the operation of Ioannina wastewater treatment plant. Estimation of effluent respector's water quality.
Tsimarakis G., Kagalou I., Kotsiafti V., Giotakis C., Municipal Enterprise of water supply and sewage of Ioannina, 4 El. Venizelou str., 45444 Ioannina.
Construction cost of sewage treatment plants.
Stamou A.I., Andreadakis A.D., Thanopoulos I.D., Division of Water Resources, Hydraulic and Maritime Engineering, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 5, 15773 Zografou.
Upgrading of a wastewater treatment plant for biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal.
Kalergis C.M.¹, Hatziconstantinou G.J.¹, Grivas A.P.
¹National Technical University of Athens, Division of Water Resources, Iroon Polytechniou 5, 15773 Zografou.
²ROIKOS Environmental Engineering Consultants, 19 Solonos str., 15232 Athens, Greece.
Determination of ten heavy metals in a conventional sewage treatment plant and estimation of their removal ability.
Pavlogeorgatos G., Kabas G., Lekkas Th., University of the Aegean, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene, Greece.

Session No 3: Management of Ecosystems [Top]
On the pollution of the Pagassitikos gulf due to the Karla waste discharge.
Christodoulou G., Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 5 Iroon Polytechniou, 15773 Zografou.
Effect of the Central Sewer's Domestic effluents, on zoo-benthic communities of inner Saronicos gulf, during the last 20 years.
Bogdanos K., Diapoulis A., Kousouris T., Gritzalis K., National Centre for Marine Research, Dept. of Environmental Research, Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon, 16604 Athens.
Environmental problems in the coastal zone from the setting of Patras sewage pipe.
Zacharias I., Ferentinos G., Kastanos N., Laboratory of Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography, Geology Department, University of Patras.
Temporal and spatial variations of environmental parameters in Maliakos Bay.
Kormas K., Thessalou-Legaki M., Nicolaidou A., Section of Zoology, Dept. of Biology, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, 15784 Athens, Greece.
Spatial distribution of eutrophication in Saronicos Gulf using multicriteria choice methods.
Kitsiou D., University of the Aegean, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene, Greece.
Dynamics of marine bacteria in a coastal eutrophic ecosystem: development of a simulation model.
Tsirtsis G., University of the Aegean, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene, Greece.
Comparative study of phytobenthos of two volcanic islands in Aegean Sea (Island of Nisyros and Milos) Hellas.
Gritzalis K., Diapoulis A., Koussouris T., Bogdanos K., National Centre for Marine Research, Institute for Inland Research, Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon 16604, Athens.
Trends in the temporal evolution of metallic pollution in Saronikos gulf using biological indices.
Catsiki V.A., National Centre for Marine Research, Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon 16604, Athens.
Paleoecology and recent benthic communities in Maliakos gulf.
Zenetos A., National Centre for Marine Research, Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon 16604, Athens.
The role of the green algae Ulva sp. in the cycling of heavy metals, especially of Zn, in coastal ecosystems.
Caberi H., Scoullos M., University of Athens, Dept. of Chemistry, Division III, Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry and Technology, 15701 Athens, Greece.
Lichens-bioindicators of air pollution from the power plant in the plain of Megalopolis, Arcadia.
Riga-Karandinos A., Karandinos M.G., Lab. Of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens.

Session No 4: Technological Applications Liquid Wastes [Top]

Comparative study of removal of phosphates from water samples and from wastewater treatment plants.
Fytianos K., Voudrias E., Raikos N., Environmental Pollution Control Laboratory, Chemistry Department, University of Thessaloniki, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Primary sludge as a carbon source for single sludge biological nutrient removal.
Hatziconstantinou G., Yannakopoulos P., Andreadakis A., Dept. of Civil Eng., Division of Water Resources, 5 Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Zografou, Athens.
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in waste waters and sewage sludge: extraction - chromatographic determination.
Manoli E., Samara C., Environmental Pollution Control Lab., Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Evaluation of the wastewater treatment plant of Patras industrial district.
Paraskevas P.¹, Georgopoulos K.¹, Menjos T.², Beinoglou F.³
¹Aegean University, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytiene.
²Administration Build, INDI Patras, Agios Stefanos, 25018 Achaia.
³Environmental Dept., INDI, Panepistimiou 18, 10672 Athens.
Pollution reduction from cheese factories' wastewater by whey utilisation.
Argiropoulos D.¹, Tsaltakis P.¹, Totsiou Y.²
1 Argiropoulos’ Office of Consultants Engineers on Environmental Issues, 29 Perikleous str., Cholargos, 15561 Athens.
2 Ph.D. in Food Technology-Agriculturist, SPEED Ltd., 10 Averof str., 10443 Athens.
Influence of environmental factors in the die-off rates of bacteria in activated sludge.
Mavridou A., Balsis N., Kouloubis P., Richardson S.C.
Evaluation of the wastewater treatment plant of a steel industry.
Paraskevas P.¹, Moutsiakis E.P.¹, Karamanlidis G.²
1 Aegean University, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene.
2 Hellenic Steel Company S.A.
Environmental protection in nickel metallurgy. Cleaning of a thichener's overflow with multilayer filters.
Zevgolis M.N.¹, Gaitanos J.F.², Stamelakis E.G.², Zervas M.G.²
1 Associate Professor, NTU of Athens
2 GM&M SA “LARCO”
Use of dolomite fines for the removal of lead from aqueous solutions by adsorption and flotation.
Zouboulis A.I., Gallios G.P., Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Catalytic homogeneous oxidation of phenol in aqueous solution.
Papagheorghiou N., Grigoropoulou H., NTUA, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Section of Process Analysis and Plant Design, Lab. of Chemical Process Engineering.
Removal of organic micropollutants from water by using Novel adsorptive materials.
Danis T.G., Pomonis P.J., Albanis T.A., Dept. of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina.
On the mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of chlorinated organic compounds to CO2 and HCl by polyoxotungstates.
Mylonas A., Papaconstantinou E., Institute of Physical Chemistry, NCSR Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece.

Session No 5: Air Quality [Top]

Biogenic NM-VOC emissions from Attica forests and their influence in the photochemical pollution of the greater Athens region.
Tsilingiridis G., Pistikopoulos P., Laboratory of Applied Thermodynamics, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Carbon monoxide in the indoor environment.
Despotaki C.¹, Vellopoulou A.², Ashmore M.R.²
1 Environmental Scientist, MSc, Pontou 82, 11527 Athens.
2 Centre for Environmental Technology, Imperial College, London, U.K.
Air pollution in Thessaloniki. The west Thessaloniki case study.
Chirakaki M., Organisation of Thessaloniki, Ministry of Environment, Regional Planning and Public Works, 4 Angelaki str., 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Comparison indoor / outdoor concentration and elemental composition of the total suspended particulate (TSP).
Maraziotis E.A., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Patras, GR-26500 Patra, Greece.
Statistical forecast models for daily maximum ozone concentrations in Athens basin. Evaluation, comparison of prediction ability.
Antoniadis K., Chaloulakou A., Assimakopoulos D., Sector II, Chemical Engineering Department, NTU of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Zografou, Athens.
Comparative analysis of CO2 emissions in Greece and the European Union.
Diakoulaki D., Papagiannakis L., Mavrotas G., Laboratory of Industrial & Energy Economics, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NTUA, 15780 Athens.
Investigation of air pollution factors over Volos area.
Dalezios N.R.¹, Papamanolis N.², Spanos S.¹, Papargiri S.²
1 Dept. of Agriculture, University of Thessaly.
2 Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly,Pedion Areos, 38334 Volos, Greece.
Levels of carbonyl compound concentrations in the atmosphere of Athens basin.
Kalabokas P., Hatzianestis J., Mimikos N., Bartzis J., NCSR “Democritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi Attikis.
Study of the variations of ozone concentration levels at the perifery of the Athens basin.
Kalabokas P.¹, Viras L.², Fotopoulos A.², Bartzis J.¹
1 NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Ag. Paraskevi Attikis, Greece.
2 Ministry of Environment, Patission 147, 11251 Athens.
The role of temporal operation profiles on the study of SO2 pollution from domestic heating in Thessaloniki Greece.
Karagiannidis A., Karatzas K., Moussiopoulos N., Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering, Box 483, Aristotle University, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Theoritical study of radon concentration indoors.
Raptis C.¹, Savidou A.², Kritidis P.³
1 Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory
2 Inst. Of Nuclear Technology-Radiation Protection.
3 NCSR “Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki.
Appearance frequencies of TSP and SO2 in the atmosphere of the town of Megalopolis the period 1985 - 1990.
Koukorinis E., Environmental Data Collection and Studies Section, Dept. of Alternative Energy Forms, 10 Navarinou str., 10680 Athens.

Session No 6: Management of Ecosystems [Top]

Vertical distribution of temperature, oxygen, chlorophyll-a and their interaction in lake Vegoritis - Greece.
Papadopoulos F., Gantidis N., Papadopoulos A., National Agricultural Research Foundation, Soil Science Institute, GR-54110 Thessaloniki.
Assessment of the ecological state of Kastoria lake in relation to eutpophication.
Yiannakopoulou T., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Demokritus University of Thrace.
Concentrations of heavy metals and physicochemical parameters of water in lake Koronia (Macedonia, Greece).
Bobori D.C.¹, Tsoumbaris P.², Economidis P.S.¹, Katsougianopoulos V.²
1 School of Biology, Laboratory of Ichthyology, Aristotle University, 54006 Thessaloniki.
2 Medical School, Laboratory of Hygiene, Aristotle University, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Relative sensitivity of Greek oriental tobacco cultivars to ozone.
Saitanis C.J., Karandinos M.G., Lab. of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece.
Threat - extinction indices for the identification of ecological hot-spots in Greece.
Dimitrakopoulos P.G., Troumbis A.Y., Dept. of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene.
Comparison of ordination techniques by use of simulated ecological data.
Filiou I., Section of Ecology, National and Kapodestrean University of Athens, 15784 Athens.
Evaluation and classification of the important biotopes of Greece according to the criterion of threatened species of flora and fauna.
Hadjibiros K., Hydraulic & Maritime Engineering, Division of Water Resources, 5 Iroon Polytechniou, 15780 Zografou, Athens.
Analysis and cartography of the ecological sensitivity of terrestrial ecosystems.
Troubis A., Dimitriou K., Dept. of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene.
Evaluation of the effect of mortality during dispersal in a metapopulation system.
Troumbis A., Memtsas D., Dept. of Environmental Studies, Universtiy of the Aegean, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene.
Effect of temperature on the physiology of Daphnia magna: a mathematical model.
Kokkoris G., Dept. of Environmental Studies, Universtiy of the Aegean, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene.
Fire risk estimation by the evaluation of forest fuels.
Gouma V.¹, Mavrommatis G.¹, Chronopoulou-Sereli A.²
1 National Agricultural Research Foundation, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems and Technology of forest Products, Terma Alkmanos, Ilissia, 11528 Athens.
2 Agricultural University of Athens, Dept. of Science, 75 Iera Odos, 11855 Athens.

Session No 7: Environmental Quality - Measurements [Top]

Neutron activation analysis methodology for the certification of eight trace elements in a plankton reference material.
Grimanis A., Vassilaki - Grimani M., N.R.C. Demokritos, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Athens.
Radiation chemical methods in water treatment.
Kaloudis T., Vrachnou E., Katakis D.
Eterogeneous photocatalytic disinfection of surface waters.
Poulios I., Grigoriadou A., Delidou K., Tsoumbaris P.
Results from the sanitary control of drinking water in the island of Lesvos.
Aivaliotis D.¹, Mavridou A.², Lekkas T.³, Stathopoulos G.⁴
1 Lab. for the Water Quality Control, Local Union of the Municipalities and Communities of Lesvos, Mytilene.
2 National School of Public Health, Athens.
3 University of the Aegean, Dept, of Environmental Studies.
4 Lab. of Environmental Health and Protection, Alexandroupolis.
Multiresidue analysis of pesticides in environmental waters by using solid phase extraction disks and gas chromatography techniques with FTD and MSD.
Albanis T., Hela D., Dept. of Chemistry, University of Iannina, 45110 Ioannina.
Determination of disinfection by-products in the potable water of Chania.
Koukouraki E., Berkhoudt R.A., Diamadopoulos E., Lab. of Environmental Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania.
THM formation in the high - bromide water supply of Athens.
Golfinopoulos S., Kostopoulou M., Lekkas T., University of the Aegean, Dept, of Environmental Studies.
Evaluation of the toxic content of the sludge produced during the biological treatment of municipal and industrial waste waters.
Voutsa D.¹, Zachariades G.², Gantides D.³, Samara C.¹, Kouimtzis Th.¹
1 Environmental Pollution Control Lab., Chemistry Dept., Aristotle University, GR-54006, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2 Lab. of Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry Dept., Aristotle University, GR-54005 Thessaloniki.
3 Institute of Soil Sciences, Thessaloniki.
Toxicity of the herbicide Atrazine, two of its degradation products and the herbicide Metolachlor on phytoplankton.
Kortikla A., Bletsa G., Lekkas T., University of the Aegean, Dept, of Environmental Studies.
Geochemical evaluation of stream sediments affected by mining activities in Agrokipia area, Cyprus, using factor analysis.
Hadjipanayiotou C.A.¹, Varnavas S.P.²
1 Environment Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.
2 Dept. of Geology, University of Patras, Greece.

Session No 8: Environmental Quality – Technological Applications
[Top]

Effect of Water - Supply Reservoirs Eutrophication on Drinking Water Treatment
Jodlowski A., Dept. of Water Management, Technical University of Lodz, Al. Politechniki 6, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Coal Fluidised Bed Combustion.
Mastral A.M., Mayonal M.C., Callen M.S., Perez-Surio M.J., Murillo R., Instituto de Carboquimica, CSIC, Apdo 589, 50080 Zaragoza, Spain.
Impact of biomass burning emissions on the oxidizing capacity of the troposphere.
Kanakidou M., Bonsang B., Poisson N., Centre des Faibles Radioactivites, Laboratoire Mixte CNRS/CEA, Orme des Merisiers, Bt. 709/LMCE, Centre d’ Etudes de Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
Major Uncertainties in the Climate Forcing induced by Tropospheric Sulfate Aerosols Derived From Natural Sources.
Mihalopoulos N.*, Nguyen B.C., Centre des Faibles Radioactivites, Laboratoire Mixte CNRS/CEA, Avenue de la Terrasse 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
* University of Crete, Dept. of Chemistry, P.O. Box 1470, 71409 Heraklion, Greece.
Cyclone Collector for Submicron Particles.
Soo S.L., Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, U.S.A.
A Methodology for Environmental Impact Minimization in the Food and Chemical Industry.
Stefanis S.K., Livingston A.G., Pistikopoulos E.N., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Centre of Process Systems Engineering, Imperial College, London SW7 2BY.
Clean-up of plating effluents using hollow fiber modules.
Galan B., Alonso A.I., Urtiaga A.M., Irabien J.A., Ortiz M.I., Dpto. Quimica, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y Telecomunication, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain.
Solidification / Stabilization of hazardous wastes (use of coal combustion fly ashes as binders).
Ibanez R., Andres A., Irabien J.A., Ortiz M.I., Dpto. Quimica, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y Telecomunication, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain.
Comparison of Desulfurization Processes at Low and Medium Temperature Using Calcium Hydroxide.
Garea A., Fernandez I., Viguri J.R., Irabien J.A., Dpto. Quimica, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y Telecomunication, Universidad de Cantabria, Avda los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain.
On the development of efficient membrane aeration systems for activated sludge tanks.
Bischof F.¹, Hofken M.², Durst F.²
1 ATZ-EVUS, Application and Technology Centre, Dept. of Environmental Technologies, Kropfersrichterstrabe 6-8, D-92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Germany.
2 Dept. of Fluid Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Cauerstrabe 4, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany.
On the layout and development of a submersed mechanical aeration system for biological wastewater treatment.
Hofken M.², Bischof F.¹, Durst F.²
1 ATZ-EVUS, Application and Technology Centre, Dept. of Environmental Technologies, Kropfersrichterstrabe 6-8, D-92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg. Germany.
2 Dept. of Fluid Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat, Erlangen-Nurnberg, Cauerstrabe 4, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany.
Deposit growth dynamics on cylinders exposed to the cross-flow of ash-laden flue gases.
Konstandopoulos A.G. ^1,2, Kostoglou M.¹, Rosner D.E.², Gunes D.³
1 MicroPhenomena Ltd., 111 Tsimiski str., Thessaloniki, 54662 Greece.
2 Yale University, High Temperature Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory, New Haven CT 06520-8286, U.S.A.
3 TELETEKNIK, Neslihan Kat. 2, Karakoy, Instanbul, Turkey.

Session No 9: Environmental Quality - Mathematical Simulations
[Top]
Estimation of air pollutants emission density from energy use in prefecture of Thessaloniki using G.I.S. technology.
Tsilingiridis G., Chatziioanidis Ch., Lab. of Applied Thermodynamics, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Study of climatic changes for the Greek region as deduced from the analysis of in situ and remote sensing measurements and the use of the ESCAPE climatic model.
Nikitopoulou Th., Adaktilou N., Proedrou M., Cartalis C., Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Athens, 33 Ippokratous str., 10680 Athens.
Analysis of air pollutant transport in the Athens basin and in the Spata area with a three-dimensional dispersion model.
Moussiopoulos N., Sahm P., Gikas A., Karagiannidis A., Karatzas K., Papalexiou S., Lab. of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering, Box 483, Aristotle University, GR-54006 Thessaloniki.
The use of magnesium based additives for the minimization of SO3 emission in oil fired boilers.
Lois D., Athanasakis L., Zampetakis Th., Tsalikoglou V., Grecian Magnesite SA, TECTRA Ltd.
Oxygenation of sea water under breaking waves.
Tsoukala V.K., Moutzouris C.I., Lab. of Harbour Works, Civil Engineering Department, National Technical University of Athens, 11607 Zografou, Athens.
Air quality predictions under conditions of variable wind and diffusivity profiles
Papadopoulos D., Arabatzis G., Assimakopoulos D., Section II, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, N.T.U.A., 9 Iroon Politechniou, 15780 Zografou, Athens.
Extension of the pollutant dispersion models in the nearshore zone.
Karambas Th., Angelidis K., Koutitas C., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Contribution of land discharges to the circulation and water quality of Thermaikos Bay.
Krestenitis I.N., Valioulis I.A., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Numerical predictions of the morphological changes of the sea bed in the vicinity of breakwaters.
Glekas I.¹, Loizidou X.²
1 Quality Management Consultants Ltd., P.O. Box 1197, 1503 Nicosia-Cyprus.
2 Coastal Unit – Public Works Dept. Ministry of Comm. and Works, Nicosia-Cyprus.
Evaluation of the environmental impact under lack of sufficient knowledge and sufficient statistical data: an alternative methodology.
Bithas K., Tassopoulos A., Dept. of Urban and Regional Development, Panteio University, 136 L. Syngrou, 17671 Athens.
Assessment of the potential of earth observation satellites for the detection of heat islands in urban areas: a case study for the Attika.Englezou I., Fotopoulos A., Stamatiadis D., Viglas P., Cartalis C.*
Greek Productivity Centre, Inst. For Technological Applications, 9 Frantzi str.
* University of Athens, Dept. of Applied Physics, 33 Ippokratous, Athens.
A combined use of satellite data and radiosondes for the definition and simulation of environmental parameters.
Chrisoulakis N., Retalis A., Cartalis C., Dept. of Applied Physics, University of Athens, 10680 Athens, Greece.

Section No 10: Environmental Quality – Technological Applications
[Top]

The Use of Linear Programming Modelling in Formulating Life Cycle Assessment and Ecolabelling Criteria.
Azapagic A., Clift R., Centre of Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, Guilford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England.
Steps towards an environmentally responsible construction industry in the UK.
Venables R., Newton J., Venables J., Crane Environmental Ltd., 12 Cranes Drive, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8AL.
Possibilities and methods for geotechnical studies in old hydrological wells for ecological purposes by well geophysical logging techniques.
Sideris G.N.¹, Buckup K.²
1 Dept. of Geophysical Exploration, Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME), 70 Mesoghion str., 11526 Athens, Greece.
Environmental Auditing and Impact Analysis in Molyvos, Mytilini, Greece.
Diamantis D., DOMS, University of Surrey , Guilford GU2 5XH, England.
Coal-tires Hydrocoprocessing.
Mastral A.M., Murillo R., Callen M.S., Perez-Surio M.J., Clemente M.C., Instituto de Carboquimica, CSIC, Apdo 589, 50080 Zaragoza, Spain.
Treatment of Mixed Liquid Wastes in Cyclic Bioreactors.
Wang K.W., ?altzis ?.C., Lewandowski G.A., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA.
Characteristics of Biofiltration of Hydrophilic VOC Mixtures.
Baltzis B.C., Wojdyla S.M., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA.
The solubility product method in water treating technology.
Nguyen Ba Trinh, Institute of Chemistry, National Centre for Natural Science and Technology, Nghia Do, Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Occurence of Tributyltin in Freshwater Ecosystem of Lake Geneva (Switzerland) and Western Mediterranean Ecosystem (Spain).Merlini L.¹, Becker Van Slooten K.², Zafiropoulos D.³ Tarradellas J.²
1 Vavizosa, Zanaki, Zafiropoulos & SIA A.E. Ecoconsultants, Mavromateon 2, 10682 Athens.
2 EPFL, IGE-Exotoxicologie, CH-1015 Lausanne.
3 American College of Greece, Athens.

Session No 11: Environmental Quality - Technological Applications
[Top]

Reduction of radiocontamination of agricultural crops by the method of "non-lethal defoliation".
Arapis G., Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 11855 Botanikos, Athens.
Improved catalysts for car and plant emission control.
Papadakis V.G., Pliangos C.A., Yentekakis I.V., Verykios X.E., Vayenas C.G., Chemical Engineering Department, University of Patras & Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, P.O. Box 1414, Rion 26500 Patra, Greece.
Selective catalytic reduction of nitric oxide with ammonia over V2O5/TiO2 catalysts.
Fliatoura K.D., Efstathiou A.M., Verykios X.E., Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, P.O. Box 1414, Rion 26500 Patra, Greece.
The use of nuclear analysing methods of radioisotopes in environmental research.
Trabidou G.¹, Florou H.¹, Angelopoulos A.², Sakelliou L.²
¹ N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece.
² University of Athens, Dept. of Physics, Athens.
Catalytic combustion of benzene, butanol and ethyl acetate over group VIII metal catalysts.
Papaefthimiou P., Ioannides T., Verykios X., Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, P.O. Box 1414, Rion 26500 Patra, Greece.
River discharge measurments with rising air bubbles.
Yannopoulos P.C., Demetracopoulos A.C., Hadjitheodorou Ch., Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Patras, GR-26500 Patra, Greece.
Decomposition of nitrogen oxides on noble metals.
Papapolymerou G., Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos 383 34 Volos, Greece.
Catalytic treatment of exhaust gases from vehicles using oxygenated fuel additives.
Grigoropoulou H., Philippopoulos C., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Politechniou, 15780 Athens.
Use of solid manganous industrial waste cake in agriculture.
Karagiannidis N., NAGREF-Soil Science Institute, 54110 Thessaloniki.
Pb and Cd levels in soils and vegetation of city parks in Athens.
Chronopoulos J.¹, Haidouti C.², Chronopoulou-Sereli A.³
¹ Dept. of Crop Science
² Dept. of Land Reclamation and Agricultural Engineering
³ Dept. of Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 11855 Athens.

Session No 12: Solid wastes - Radioactivity [Top]

Management of recycleable glass.
Papadopoulos N., Moutsatsou A., Tsimas S., Parisakis G., YIOULA S.A., Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, N.T.U.A., 15773 Athens.
Design of groundwater monitoring systems at municipal solid waste disposal sites.
Alivanis K., Dimopoulos G.
Simulation of aquifer piezometric surface using deficient data base.
Mastrogiannis A.D., Halvadakis C.P., Dept. of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, 17 Karadoni str., 81100 Mytilene
Parametric analysis of morphology and life duration of a sanitary landfill.
Panagiotakopoulos D., Aivaliotis V., Xatzisavas S., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi.
The recycling possibilities of used vehicle catalysts in Greece.
Stamelos K.¹, Nikolaou K.²
1 Chem.Eng., BCS Environmental Consultants, 7 S. Kalari str., 54622 Thessaloniki.
2 Dr Chem.Envir., Organization for Master Plan and Environmental Protection of Thessaloniki, 4 Angelaki str., 54636 Thessaloniki.
Laboratory simulation of a landfill behavior and leachate recycling.
Bosdogianni A., Katsiri A., Cristoulas D., National Technical University of Athens, Division of Water Resources Hydraulic and Maritime Engineering, 5 Iroon Politchniou, 15780 Athens.
Soil liner and landfill site selection in North East Attica (Athens, Greece). Geological and environmental assessments.
Bertakis G., Lozios S., Lekkas E., University of Athens, Dept. of Geology, 15784 Athens, Greece.
Time-space expansion of geomorphological changes due to the construction and function of the hydroelectric power dams (Thissavros, Platanovryssi and Temenos) at the river Nestos.
Mertzanis A., Greek Productivity Centre/Studies, Research, Innovations Department, 15124 Athens, Greece.
A study of soil heavy metal pollution in the major Elefsis area (Thriassian plain).
Kaminari M., IGME, Geochemistry Div., 70 Mesoghion Av., GR-11527 Athens, Greece.
Magnetic parameters of sediments and correlations with heavy metal concentrations.
Zeri C., Scoullos M., Laboratory of Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry, Division III, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis 15701, Athens.
Seasonal variations of gamma-radiation of soil at certain sites in Greece.
Chaloulou C., Kritidis P., Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory, INT-RP, NRCPS “Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki.
The building materials of Attica region as natural radioactivity sources.
Savidou A., Raptis C., Kritidis P., Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory, INT-RP, NRCPS “Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki.
Soil to plant transfer of Sr-85 and Cs-134 and its relation to soil properties.
Skarlou V., Papanicolaou E., Nobeli C., Insitute of Biology, INT-RP, NRCPS “Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Attiki.

Session No 13: General Environmental Subjects [Top]

Stone decay in monuments caused by microflora growth-Protection means. Case study: The old palace in Kerkyra (Corfu).
Pantazidou A.¹, Theoulakis P.²
¹ University of Athens. Dept. of Biology, Section Ecology & Systematics, Panepistimioupolis, Ilisia, 15784 Athens.
² Ministry of Culture, 30 Panepistimiou str., 10553 Athens.
Environmental costs of electricity production in autonomous systems.
Mirasgentis S., Diakoulaki D., Papaioannou L., Laboratory of Industrial & Energy Economics, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Zografou, Athens.
Social - environmental cost of energy production in Greece.
Kaldellis J.K., Konstantinidis P., Mechanical Eng. Dept., Technological Educational Institute of Pairaeus, Pontou 58, Hellonico 16777, Greece.
The reclamation of rainwater for consumption by the building.
Bikas D., Eumorfopoulou E., Laboratory of Building Construction and Physics, Dept. of Civil Engineering A.U.Th., 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Proposals for reintroducing vegetation into the building environment.
Eumorfopoulou E., Aravantinos D., Lab. of Buildings Construction and Physics, Dept. of Civil Engineering A.U.T., 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Problems in the use of environmental impact assessment.
Aivaliotis V., Gratziou, Skias S., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece.
Natural is not necessarily more innocent!!.
Apostolopoulos C., Centre for Biomimetics, University of Reading, Reading RG6 2AT, U.K.
Restoration of open pit mines in the island of Milos, Greece.
Petrakis G., Antoniadou A.
Regenaration of burned pinus halepensis forest in Sithonia, Chalkidiki.
Hatzistathis A.¹, Ganatsas P.¹, Protogeros J.²
¹ Laboratory of Silviculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
² Grecian Magnesite S.A.
The influence of information sources on the 6th grade pupils' representations about forest.
Chadjipadelis T., Tselfes V., Tsaliki E., Dept. of Education, Aristotle University, Gr-54006 Thessaloniki.
Transport system management and environmental impacts in urban areas: the case of the city of Rodos.
Pitsiava - Latinopoulou M., Papaioannou P., Basbas S., Mustafa M., Civil Engineering Dept., Transport University of Thessaloniki, 54006 Thessaloniki.
Human action in coastal environment. Reapproaching the process of planning and management: problems and perspectives.
Parpairis A., Dept. of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, Mytilene.
The integrated pollution prevention and control system and its contribution in the environmental licensing system of industrial activities.
Karavanas A., Ministry of Environment, Dept. of Industries, 11251 Athens, Greece.

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