ESCC 2024

11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CRISIS

ESCC 2023 took place in Corfu, Greece, on August 26 – 30, 2024, under the auspices of the University of Florida, the University of Thessaly, the Ionian University, the Rutgers University, the Cyprus University of Technology, the BRNO University of Technology, the Coimbra Business School | ISCAC, the Istanbul Technical University, the Ivey Business School, the Hellenic Institute of Transport, the Center for Research and Technology Hellas, the International Federation for Information Processing and the Ionian University.

HERE IS THE PROGRAMME OF THE CONFERENCE

Monday, 26 August 2024

Session 1: Energy Systems
(1) M. A. Ceballos, Ál. Valera, J. Montes-Romero, P. J. Pérez-Higueras, Fl. Almonacid & Ed. F. Fernández “Development and Evaluation of CPV Systems with Tracking-Integrated for Agrivoltaics Applications in the Mediterranean”.
(2) S. Toplak, M.Ö. Kayalıca, G. Kayakutlu & D. Güven “Economic Comparison of New Built Internal Combustion Gas Engine Power Plant in Uzbekistan and Europe Based on Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) Method”.
(3) F. Capolupo, P. Strazzullo, C. D’Alessandro, R. Russo, M. Musto, Fr. di Giamberardino & V. G. Palmieri “Performance Analysis of Thermoelectric Modules for Refrigerating Applications by Experimental Test with a Vacuum System”.
(4) M. Gülüm “Nanofluids for Automotive Radiators: Enhancing Cooling Performance and Efficiency”.
(5) K. Tsatsakis “A Secure and Privacy Preservation Framework for Energy Data Collection and Sharing”.

Plenary Talk
Professor Dr. Panos Pardalos
Energy Systems

Session 2: Optimization
(1) Vl. Nevrlý & J. Kubowský “Annual Waste Collection Plan at the Intermunicipal Level with a Nonlinear Generation Trend”.
(2) Ar. Di Nardo, En. Creaco, M. Iervolino & G. Fr. Santonastaso “SWANP 5.0: An Innovative Software to Provide a Decision Support System to Water Utilities for the Optimization of Water Network Partitioning”.
(3) L. Němcová & J. Kubowský “Efficient Route Planning for Bulk Material Transport: Integrating Vehicle Endpoint Optimization”.
(4) An. Moià-Pol “Decarbonization in Wineries: A Case Study of Mallorca Wineries”.

POSTER Session
(1) Y. Haramura “How to Achieve a Balance of Output Power and Efficiency of Stirling Engine “.
(2) J. Malá, K. Hrich, P. Karásek, M. Siglová & T. Halešová “Start-up Phase of Pilot Plant Denitrifying Bioreactor used for Simultaneous Removal of Pesticides”.
(3) K. Hrich & J. Malá “Autotrophic Denitrification with Granulated Sulfur and Limestone During Intermittent Operation”.
(4) N. S. Sahin, Il. Vergili & Y. Kaya “Determination of Environmental Impacts of a Processed Meat Product by Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)”.
(5) K. Kogan, Y. Perlman & Sm. Shatz “Enhancing Fisheries Sustainability Through Waste Processing: A Dynamic Model”.
(6) D. Sibera, I. Pełech, P. Staciwa, K. Sobczuk, E. Ekiert, E. Kusiak-Nejman, An. W. Morawski & Ur. Narkiewicz “Metal-Modified TiO2 Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction with Hydrogen from Water Decomposition”.
(7) P. Christodoulides, L. Aresti, Ch. Christou, I. I. Stylianou & G. A. Florides “Studying a Ground Source Heat Pump System in the Mediterranean Climate of Cyprus”.
(8) S. Dosta, L. Betancor, G. Clavé, A. Svobodova & C. Barreneche “Integrated Computational and Experimental Materials Engineering of Thermal Spray Coatings”.
(9) Ch. Koutsiantzi, Al. Chatzis, I. Kellartzis, El. Lamprinidou, Ef. Peleka, E. Kikkinides & An. I. Zouboulis “Design and Investigation of a Membrane Gas Separation Process for the Post-combustion CO2 Capture from Flue Gas”.
(10) Al. Chatzis, M. Gaspari, K. Kontogiannopoulos, L. Treu, St. Campanaro, An. Zouboulis & P. Kougias “Evaluating Packing Materials for Improved Efficiency in Biological Methanation within Trickle Bed Reactors”.
(11) Ev. Kokkinos, M. Giannakoudi, V. Kotsali & Anastasios Zouboulis “Upgrade of Serpentinized Olivine and its Valorization in AMD Neutralization”.

Session 3: Emissions
(1) S. Sousa, C. Henriques & Cl. Viseu “Environmental Taxation in the EU: An Analysis of its Effects on CO2 Emissions “.
(2) Th. Chrysanidis, Gr. Papageorgiou, N. Alamanis, V. Liakos & Ev. Farsirotou “Protection of Projects due to Environmental Conditions”.

Session 4: Transportation and Energy Efficiency
(1) Ev. D. Spyrou & V. Kappatos “Allocation Airport Flight Slots using a Vickrey-Clarke-Groves Auction”.
(2) V. Sitokonstantinou, M. Golias, D. Zissis & G. Ioannou “Management of Container Port Terminals: The Effect of Cold Ironing to the Terminals Cooperation”.
(3) N. Rigogiannis, S. Fountoukidis, St. Kaliampetsou, An. Kyritsis, I. Gonos & N. Papanikolaou “Development of an Innovative All-Electric Propulsion Scheme for Inland Marine Transportation”.
(4) G. C. Mytalas & D. Zissis “Analysis of Container Port Management using Queueing Modelling with Priorities”.
(5) Al. Tromaras, V. Kappatos, M. Kilikidou & Ev. Spyrou “Preventive Fault Finding for Bus Air Compressor Units using Infrared Thermography”.
(6) R. Singh & D. MacKenzie “Evaluating the Impact of Public Charging Reliability on Electric Vehicle Adoption”.
(7) Ch. Liu & Y. Wu “Re-evaluating Container Throughput Forecasting Models in Ningbo-Zhoushan Port during the COVID-19 Pandemic”.

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Session 5: Decision Making
(1) Ch. K. Karl & Ar. J. Spengler “Building Stock Simulation for Sustainable Decision Making”.
(2) Eh. Bolandifar, P. Kouvelis & Q. Yuan “Contracting and Sourcing Strategies in Global Supply Chains”.
(3) X. Shao “Group Cross-Efficiency Evaluation Based on Prospect Theory and Decision Consensus”.
(4) H. I. Calvete, F. Ederra, C. Galé, A. Hernández & J. A. Iranzo “Application of Multiobjective Optimization Models in a Sustainable Manure Management”.
(5) R. Lopes, J. P. Gouveia, C. Castro & Katherine Mahoney “Understanding Local Social Energy Stakeholders Needs to Foster Engagement in Social Energy Co-Design Plans in Mediterranean Rural Areas”.
(6) K. Psaraftis, Kl. Ntalianis, D. Stranis & S. Ioannidou “Eco-Friendly Ride-Sharing for Sustainable Transportation”.

Workshop
Associate Professor Vítězslav Máša &
Associate Professor Martin Pavlas
Sustainability and Education

Session 6: Renewable Energy
(1) W. Supang, S. Ngamprasertsith, W. Sakdasri & R. Sawangkeaw “Biodiesel Production from Spent Coffee Grounds with Supercritical Ethanol: Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment”.
(2) B. Pirouz & Fr. Guerriero “Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Optimal Sizing of Battery Energy Storage Systems with Renewable Resources”.
(3) B. Aydoğan, T. Görmüş & B. Ayat “Complementarity Analysis of Wind and Wave Power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea”.
(4) T. Görmüş, B. Aydoğan & B. Ayat “Correlation Analysis of Wind and Wave Power in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea”.
(5) Us. Hasanah & J. Arima “A Just Energy Transition: The Critical Mineral and Renewable Energy Dilemma?”.
(6) M. Braglia, Fr. Di Paco, M. Frosolini, R. Gabbrielli & L. Marrazzini “Optimal Application of a Concentrating Solar System in an Existing Dairy”.
(7) G. Büyüközkan, Or. Feyzioğlu & F. Göçer “Renewable Energy Resources Selection for Turkey with Interval Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Multimoora Approach”.
(8) S. Han, B. Kim, J. Park & K. Park “Development of Correlation Analysis Technology Between Hydrogen Leak Hole Size and Displayed Concentration of Gas Detector in ppm”.

Session 7: Mathematical Programming and Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change
(1) L. Ambrosino, G. Calafiore, Kh. M. Nguyen, R. Zorgati, D. Nguyen-Ngoc & L. El Ghaoui “Optimizing Electric Vehicles Charging Through Smart Energy Allocation and Cost-Saving”.
(2) C. Voyant, G. Notton & M. Asloune “A New Approach to Solar Irradiance Forecasting: Using Complex-Valued Time Series”.
(3) Ef. Ioannidis, L. Doitsidis, G. Tsinarakis & N. C. Tsourveloudis “Energy Efficient Production Order Admission and Quality Control in Single – Stage Production Systems”.
(4) J. Pluskal “Data Analysis Driven by Optimization Techniques to Identify Linkages Between Primary and Secondary Waste”.
(5) Ah. Saif, H. Masri & M. M. Sani “Waste-to-Energy Technology Selection and Capacity Planning in a Multi-Depot Waste Management System”.

Session 8: Energy Efficiency
(1) V.-M. Nikiforidis, St. Karakitsiou, An. Anastasiadis, K. Hrissagis-Chrysagis & G. Papadakis “EV Charging Demand Prediction Using Deep Neural Networks”.
(2) R. Lazzarin “Industrial Heat Pumps: Past Present Future”.
(3) J. P. Gouveia & In. Valente “Home Renovation Integrated Services through an Online Digital One-Stop-Shop”.
(4) Ol. Sequeira, F. Teixeira & J. Samartinho “Gross Value added and Electricity Consumption by Sector of Activity in Portugal – An Analysis of Technical Efficiency”.
(5) Z. Karataş, M. Doğmuş, S. Beçet & H. Sözer “Integrated Design Strategies for Sustainable Building Development: Optimizing Energy Efficiency from Micro to Macro Scales”.
(6) Ab. Hemmati & Ah. Tabatabaeefar “Feasibility of Optimizing Olive Production: Energy, Environmental and Economic Aspects”.
(7) Ir. Duzdar, G. Kayakutlu & H. Aykas “Forecasting Energy Demand in Düzce Province of Türkiye through Comparison of Different Forecasting Methods”.
(8) Fr. J. Amador, An. Kortazar, G. Bueno & D. Hoyos “Life-Cycle Thinking into Cost Benefit Analysis: The case of High-Speed Rail “.

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Session 9: Operational Research and Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change
(1) M. Gouveia & C. Henriques “Assessing Eco-Innovation Dynamics in European Union Member States Using a Novel Window Value-Based Data Envelopment Analysis”.
(2) C. O. Henriques, C. Viseu & S. Sousa “Assessing Eco-Innovation Dynamics in European Union Member States Using Window Slack-Based Measure Data Envelopment Analysis”.
(3) S. S. Güleryüz & M. Yörükoğlu “Time Series Forecasting of Climate Change Impacts”.
(4) St. Tsafarakis & K. Zervoudakis “Optimal Product Line Re-Design for Reducing Food Wasted Due to Marketing Standards”.
(5) G. Kayakutlu “Generative AI Impacts on Sustainability”.
(6) S. D. S. Garmroudi, G. Kayakutlu & M. Ö. Kayalica “AI-Driven Optimization of an Integrated Multi-Energy System for Sustainable Consumption and Production”.
(7) M. S. Mustafaoğlu, G. Kayakutlu & M. Ö. Kayalica “Three-phase Optimisation Model for a Community Energy System”.

Plenary Talk
Professor Dr. Soteris Kalogirou
Renewable Energy Systems: Current Status in the World and Prospects

Session 10: Energy & Environment
(1) On. Němček & St. Honus “Modern Technologies for Environmental Improvements and Hydrogen Production from Waste Materials”.
(2) Am. Sengupta “Leveraging 2D Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage Advancements”.
(3) D. Homa & Ł. Bartela “Economic Analysis of Potential Coal-to-Nuclear Investment in Poland”.
(4) D. Dongo & S. Relvas “Evaluating the Role of the Oil and Gas Industry in Energy Transition in Oil-Producing Countries: A Systematic Literature Review”.
(5) M. Kaloutsa, K. Kabassi & Ar. Martinis “Universities and the Sustainable Development Goal 7 on Affordable and Clean Energy”.
(6) I. Pełech, D. Sibera, P. Staciwa, K. Sobczuk, E. Kusiak-Nejman, An. W. Morawski & Ur. Narkiewicz “Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production using Titanium Dioxide Obtained by Microwaves-Assisted Method”.
(7) Ad. R. Irhamna & G. M. Bollas “A Novel Hydrogen and Nitrogen Production System for Decentralized Ammonia Production”.
(8) S. Dosta, L. Betancor, G. Clavé, A. Svobodova & C. Barreneche “Introducing Novel Coatings for Bioenergy Solutions”.

Session 11: Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change
(1) R. Haas “On the Future Market Prospects of Electricity Storage”.
(2) N. Xafoulis, Ev. Farsirotou, N. Alamanis & Sp. Kotsopoulos “A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Flood Risk Assessment, utilizing UAV-derived Digital Terrain Model in 2D Numerical Simulations with Crowdsourced Data”.
(3) M. Pavlas, J. Pluskal & R. Šomplák “Challenges related to the Transition of Linear Waste Management into Circular Scheme”.
(4) Al. Golberg, M. Mossery, M. Epstein, Abr. Kribus, M. Lishner & Michael Gozin “Towards Circularity of Healthcare Systems: Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Hospital Food Waste to Replace Fossil Fuels”.

Session 12: Sustainability
(1) N. S. Domingues & D. Beja “The Importance of Cybersecurity Measures to Grid Stability and Demand Side Management in the Energy Sector”.
(2) Am. Ajanovic “On Sustainability of Mobility Supply Chain with a Focus on Battery Electric Vehicles”.
(3) N. Alamanis, V. Liakos, Ev. Farsirotou, N. Xafoulis, Th. Chrysanidis, D. Zachos & Grigorios Papageorgiou “The Importance of Planting in Preventing Landslides”.
(4) A. M. Iordache, C. Nechita, E. Feizula, R. Zgavarogea & R. M. Santos “Lithium Impregnation of Low-Density Polyethylene Membranes (LDPEMs) in the Process of Lithium Isotopes Separation (6Li/7Li) and Enrichment of 6Li”.
(5) An. Amaro “Managing Risk Exposure and Logistic Services to Enhance Industrial Supply Chain Sustainability”.
(6) G. Büyüközkan & P. Uygur “Evaluation of Hydrogen Production with Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Approach”.