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Adsorption of diclofenac, sulfamethoxazole and levofloxacin with powdered activated carbon
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The presence of pharmaceutical residues in the receiving waterbodies of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and in the environment has become a global concern. We can now say for certain that, having metabolised in our ... -
Analysis of carbon dioxide in kindergartens in Poland
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Children in kindergartens spend between five and ten hours a day, the quality of air inside is very important. Kindergartens are public buildings. Kindergartens in Poland do not have mechanical ventilation, most often use ... -
Analysis of potential application of biogas fuel in modern compression-ignition engines
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Limited fossil fuel supplies and the necessary reduction in toxic fumes emission to the atmosphere are the main motives in conducting a search for the new, effective energy supplies. The one with potential is biogas. It ... -
Analysis of requirements for effluent quality and their impact on status of rivers
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The article analyses Lithuanian rivers, 32 of which have been selected as non-complying with the requirements of good condition. Furthermore, 15 discharge facilities that discharge wastewater to the aforementioned rivers ... -
An assessment of self-purification of regulated and natural streams
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)In these latter days it has become topical to reconsider, the technologies and practice of regulated for drainage purposes streams supervision, to find ways how to combine agricultural productivity and restore lost ecological ... -
An attempt to improve air quality in primary schools
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Most primary school buildings in Poland rely on natural ventilation. This fact is attributed to the age of these buildings constructed more than dozen or even several tens of years ago. Few of them were fitted with a ... -
Benefits from constructing a dam across the Vistula in Siarzewo in terms of transport and environmental protection
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)This paper presents the results of analyses that concern the benefits from the planned construction of a dam across the Vistula in Siarzewo. The simulated transport model developed in the VISUM environment has been used ... -
Comparison of NOx emissions decreasing methods for biofuel boilers
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The main idea of research is to figure out the emissions of nitrogen oxides reduction using various type of reduction methods. In experiments were used NOx reduction methods: high CO emissions generation, flue gas ... -
Determination of relation between the quaternary sediments and land use dissemination on the basis of Šventoji river basin
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)On preparing of the first management plans of River Basin Districts have been found that diffuse agricultural pollution is one of the most important causing factor and the most significant impact on the quality of water ... -
Determination of the longitudinal dispersion coefficient in lowland streams with occurrence of dead zones
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Paper describes the field tracer experiments – determination of the coefficient of longitudinal dispersion in streams of lowland type (channels, small slopes and velocities) with expected occurrence of dead zones. Tracer ... -
Development of compressive strength of slag based cement mortars exposed to an aggressive sulphate environment
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Sulfuric acid corrosion can cause severe damage to concrete and cement composites. There are a variety of approaches to enhancing the sustainability of concrete and mortar one of which is to enhance the durability of ... -
Efficiency of removal of iron, manganese, ammonium and organic matter from groundwater
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The acceptable concentrations in groundwater are usually in excess of iron, ammonium and manganese. These compounds are inefficiently removed by means of ordinary technologies of ammonium ions, iron and manganese compounds ... -
Evaluating the performance of low-energy feed forward osmosis system for desalination using impaired and saline water sources
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Forward Osmosis (FO) is a natural process of treating water or wastewater due to the difference in osmotic pressures. FO is a membrane separation technology, applicable to food processing, industrial wastewater treatment ... -
Evapotranspiration estimation using support vector machines and Hargreaves-Samani equation for St. Johns, FL, USA
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Information about Evapotranspiration (ET) calculations are not clear enough even it is an important part of hydrological cycle. There are many parameters which effect ET directly or indirectly such as Solar Radiation (SR) ... -
Groundwater level prediction using support vektor machines and autoregressive (AR) modelss
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Water resources managers can benefit from accurate prediction of the availability of groundwater. Ground water is a major source of water in Turkey for irrigation, water supply and industrial uses. The ground water level ... -
Heavy metals leaching of MSWI bottom ash: effect of short-term natural weathering
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Municipal solid wastes incineration (MSWI) is an important part of the waste management systems in many European countries. Incineration process generates two main by roducts: fly ash (FA) and bottom ash (BA). Bottom ash ... -
Heavy metals uptake by trees near a waste incinerator
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Incinerators produce energy burning virtually everything including waste, but emit pollutants such as heavy metals and carbon monoxide (CO). These substances can be uptaken by trees through their roots, leaves or stems. ... -
Hemp fibre reinforced composites
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)The conventional homogeneous materials can no longer effectively satisfy the growing demands on product capabilities and performance, due to the advancement in products design and materials engineering. Therefore, the fibre ... -
Impact of small hydropower plant on the biodiversity of the selected area
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Renewable energy – wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass – provides substantial benefits for our climate, our health, and our economy. Each source of renewable energy has unique benefits. Generated electricity ... -
The influence of neogene lithology on the Šventoji river hydrologic regime
(10th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2017), 2017)Due to the recently increasing frequency of extreme changes in river runoff regime, scientific literature deals with the characteristics of runoff formation. Works are carried out in analyzing climate changes and a lot of ...