• 12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023) 

      Čygas, Donatas; Vaiškūnaitė, Rasa; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University; Aplinkos inžinerijos fakultetas / Faculty of Environmental Engineering (2023)
    • Passive house design aspects and analysis in Lithuania 

      Adomaitis, Rimvydas; Valančius, Kęstutis (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The article provides an analysis of the environment for the development of energy-efficient single-family dwellings in Lithuania in the context of European Union (EU) requirements, Lithuanian (LT) regulations, and climate ...
    • The use of a genetic algorithm to determine the optimal operating conditions for a low-temperature ORC system 

      Grzebielec, Andrzej; Szelągowski, Adam; Łapka, Piotr; Cieślikiewicz, Łukasz; Seredyński, Mirosław (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) devices are systems that implement the basic Rankine cycle, but use an organic medium instead of water. These devices can use low-temperature heat, but it should be remembered that the achievable ...
    • Analysis of energy demand by a 24-hour store 

      Rusowicz, Artur (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The paper presents the balance of electricity consumption and fuel oil consumption of a medium-sized 24-hour store. Measurements of the electricity consumption of the various components of the balance were made for air ...
    • Renewable and non-renewable primary energy factors for Lithuanian A++ buildings’ heating 

      Grinevičiūtė, Monika; Valančius, Kęstutis (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Lithuanian A++ buildings are highly energy-efficient, but their heating systems still require energy to operate, and the type of energy used can have a significant impact on the environment. By considering both non-renewable ...
    • Carbon footprints of large compression chillers for district cooling – accounting for temporal resolution of the electricity supply 

      Weber, Rosa; Rixrath, Doris; Schauer, Raphael; Krail, Jürgen; Piringer, Gerhard (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Compression chillers are a common technology used in district cooling networks, with fluctuating cooling loads and consuming different electricity mixes at different times. This work aims to study these effects on the CFs ...
    • 3D spatial data for building management case study 

      Sužiedelytė Visockienė, Jūratė; Tumelienė, Eglė; Kalinka, Maris; Eriņš, Ingars; Vaivode, Viktorija; Goldbergs, Lauris; Korna, Ieva; Smirnovs, Rolands; Gorovojs, Kirils (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      As the concept of the Metaverse develops, there is more and more discussion about the integration of digital data in various industries. Metaverse as a concept covers the use of various types of technologies and solutions ...
    • On-site and nearby electricity production potential in Latvia and Czechia 

      Borodinecs, Anatolijs; Skandalos, Nikolaos; Lebedeva, Kristina; Odineca, Tatjana (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      This study provides an overview of current situation and policy planning documents for the implementation of Renewable Energy Sources [RES] in Latvia and Czechia. The main aim is to evaluate the gathered experience in each ...
    • 3D data life in Cesis medieval castle in Latvia 

      Kalinka, Maris; Eriņš, Ingars; Vaivode, Viktorija; Goldbergs, Lauris; Korna, Ieva; Smirnovs, Rolands; Gorovojs, Kirils (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      This paper presents the lifecycle of 3D data in cultural heritage sites with a long-term and cyclical renovation process. 3D data is obtained in different periods with different sensors – ground laser scanning, drones, ...
    • A review on the sustainability of smart buildings that combine green and photovoltaic rooftops in cold climate regions 

      Ali, Dalia Mohammed Talat Ebrahim (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      A rooftop of a building could be ultimately utilized to retrofit the implementation of smart and sustainable solutions. Green roof systems play a significant role in terms of reducing heat loss and energy consumption, ...
    • Possibilities and limitations of terrestrial laser scanning for crack detection in building walls 

      Stałowska, Paulina (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The inspection of the technical condition of buildings is a highly significant part of the construction field. In particular, symptoms such as cracks are indicators of poor technical conditions of buildings. Currently, ...
    • Experimental research of scattering coefficient of triangle diffuser made with charcoal 

      Khrystoslavenko, Olga; Grubliauskas, Raimondas (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The acoustic diffuser is the device that distributes the acoustic energy of intense reflections through their spatial and temporal dispersion. The device for reduction of unvented acoustic effects and improves indoor sound ...
    • FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify and quantify the SBS in modified bitumen 

      Škulteckė, Judita; Bitarytė, Simona; Liubinas, Karolis (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with attenuated total reflexion (ATR) technique is a rapid and suitable method for identifying and preliminary quantifying the ...
    • Performance of MSWI bottom ash under freezing and thawing 

      Škulteckė, Judita; Vaitkus, Audrius; Šernas, Ovidijus (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The aim of this paper is to evaluate the performance of municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) bottom ash under freezing and thawing and how it disintegrates. For this purpose, three different MSWI bottom ash samples, ...
    • Evaluation of the methodology for determining cycling flows in Lithuania 

      Zabielaitė-Skirmantė, Miglė; Burinskienė, Marija (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Sustainable urban development is one of the most pressing issues in urban planning, and such development requires the promotion of sustainable traffic and the use of non-motorised means of transport. The main problem ...
    • Application of nano zero-valent iron particles for the removal of phosphate from river water 

      Danila, Vaidotas; Januševičius, Tomas (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) particles have attracted much attention due to their ability to eliminate phosphate (PO4-P) from water. In this study, samples of river water with a high concentration of PO4-P were collected ...
    • Bacteria from wastewater: potential producers of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Vilnius, Lithuania 

      Tumaševičiūtė, Rasa; Ignatavičius, Gytautas (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Polymers are currently used as a major raw material in industry, but they are quickly discharged into the environment and cause significant pollution. To tackle this environmental pollution problem, particular attention ...
    • Diversity of land use restrictions impact on social life 

      Petrakovska, Olga; Mykhalova, Mariia (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      The purpose of the study is to investigate of diversity of land use restrictions and their impact on social life. The analysis and synthesis, comparison and system methods were used during this study. The following tasks ...
    • Comparison of the performance of flexible and roller-compacted concrete pavement structures 

      Mickevič, Rafal; Vaitkus, Audrius (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      Slip-form concrete (Joint plain concrete pavement) has number of years of good performance experience. As experience showed such technology is cost efficient only for high capacity roads, where very strict requirements for ...
    • Principles of creating a public transport network model for regions 

      Ranceva, Justina; Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė, Rasa (12th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2023), 2023)
      This article analyzes one of the steps of the transportation system model - network modeling. The network model consists of: zoning of the considered region, selection of network connections and routes of public transport ...