1st Edition

Environmental Technology and Innovations Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Technology and Innovations (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 23-25 November 2016)

Edited By Vladimir Kocí, Tomáš Ruml, Phan Dao, Pham Duc Copyright 2017

     This book covers a wide range of topics within enviromental engineering and technologies including:

    • General environmental engineering
    • Clean energy and sustainability
    • Water and wastewater management
    • Public health and environment.

    The application areas range from emerging pollutants of air, soil and water environment, remediation technologies, clean energy and sustainability of biofuels, waste to energy, water and wastewater management, public health and the environment, quality and safety of food production to environmental planning and management and policies for cities and regions. The papers cover both theory and applications, and are focused on a wide range of sectors and problem areas. Integral demonstrations of the use of reliability and environmental engineering are provided in many practical applications concerning major technological approaches.

    Environmental Technology and Innovations will be of interest to academics and professionals working in a wide range of industrial, governmental and academic sectors, including water and waste management, energy generation, fuel production and use, protection of natural heritage, industrial ecology, man health protection and policy making.

    Keynote speeches

    Sustainable sewage treatment for 21st century
    J. Bartacek, P. Dolejs, V. Kouba, J. Hejnic & P. Jenicek

    Biohydrogen—a green hydrogen
    C.Y. Lin, C.H. Lay & H.C. Lu

    Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)—an important tool in marine and coastal environment management. A case study: SEA for socio-economic master plan for Tonkin Gulf coastal economic belt, Vietnam
    T. Le

    Metabolomics: A challenging research tool in biotic matrices characterization
    J. Hajslova, M. Stranska, J. Pulkrabova & T. Ruml

    Methodology for screening of HIV inhibitors applicable for in silico designed molecules and empirical testing of traditional medicinal materials
    M. Rumlová, V. Spiwok, T. Ruml & R. Hadravová

    Environmental engineering

    Demonstration of an EFE-BROW model expost application on brownfields sites
    B. Vojvodíková, Š. Vilamová, A. Király, K. Chuchrová, M. Piecha & K. Bařinka

    Heavy metal contamination of mine area and their uptake by plants (Tailing pond Sedem Žien, Slovakia)
    E. Remešicová, A. Király & P. Andráš

    Emission factors of criteria pollutants from domestic thermal units
    F. Skácel & V. Tekáč

    Fabrication, characterization, and pervaporation performance of graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite membranes for ethanol dehydration
    H.H. Nguyen & N.P.D. Ngo

    Fabrication, characterization and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli of zinc oxide/graphene nanocomposite
    H.H. Nguyen, H.B.S.L. Nguyen, T.T.T. Nguyen & T.T. Nguyen

    Application of Box-Behnken design for treatment of tannery wastewater
    J.C. Beltrán-Prieto, K. Kolomazník & H.B.S.L. Nguyen

    Effect of phosphate and nitrogen resources on lipid-rich microalgae cultivation from textile wastewater
    J.Y. Wu, S.Y. Wu, J.J. Syu, H.L. Yeh, C.H. Lay, C.Y. Lin & C.C. Chen

    Correlation of highway traffic and NOx concentration level
    K. Maneva & F. Skácel

    Sorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions using different types of sorbents
    M. Chlupáčová, H. Parschová & P. Kůs

    Separation of noble gas from helium
    M. Janák & K. Ciahotný

    Study on physicochemical factors influencing sorption capacity in carbonate loop
    M. Staf, K. Ciahotný, V. Vrbová & L. Jílková

    Treatment of pig-waste slurry by a microbial fuel cell using different types of plate electrode
    M.F. Lai & J.H. Lin

    Anaerobic digestion of sludge in municipal wastewater treatment plant—example of European Solution
    P. Jenicek, J. Bartacek, J. Kutil & J. Zabranska

    Simulation of purification circuits of next generation gas-cooled nuclear reactors
    T. Hudský, K. Ciahotný & J. Berka

    Detection of diethylene glycol by polyaniline coated electrode in a voltammetry system
    T.K. Tran, H.J. Leu & C.Y. Lin

    Removal of ion Pb2+, Zn2+, Cu2+ in aqueous solutions by red mud of Bao Loc Bauxite
    T.T.O. Truong

    Clean energy and sustainability

    Single-stage biohythane production via co-immobilized fermentative microorganisms
    C.Y. Lin, D.T. Ta, C.Y. Chu & T.M.N. Ta

    Anaerobic bio-hythane production in a single reactor
    C.Y. Lin, P.C. Hung & C.H. Lay

    Biomass fly ash application for AMD treatment
    E. Remešicová, A. Király & P. Andráš

    Application of staged biomass gasification for combined heat and power production
    J. Brynda, S. Skoblia, Z. Beňo, M. Pohořelý & J. Moško

    Assessment of the possibility of biogas technology development for farmers in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City
    M.T. Dang, T.L.C. Nguyen, M.H. Le & A.D. Pham

    An overview of food waste management in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    N.B.D. Thi

    Pyrolysis technologies and energy recovery from waste in the Czech Republic
    V. Lapčík

    Environmental impact assessment in branch of wind energy in the Czech Republic
    V. Lapčík & V. Lapčík Jr.

    A comparison of catalyst activity for methanation reaction
    V. Šnajdrová, T. Hlinčík & K. Ciahotný

    Evaluation of rice husks qualified for energetic utilization in Vietnam
    V.M. Duong & F. Skácel

    Water resources management

    Ecological health monitoring used for river ecosystems in Vietnam: Challenges and prospects
    A.D. Pham, T.M.L. Nguyen, T.T.H. Nguyen & T.S. Dao

    Possibilities for drinking water supply in periods of drought in the Czech Republic
    M. Kyncl & S. Heviánková

    Benthic macroinvertebrates from Dongnai estuaries in Southern Vietnam
    M.T. Dang, A.D. Pham, T.S. Dao & V. Lapčík

    Flow simulation in Sai Gon-Dong Nai river system using TELEMAC 2D
    Q.D. Dang & T.D. Nguyen

    Toxicity of cyanobacterial extract from Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii and potential solutions for mitigation the cyanobacterial mass development in Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat City, Vietnam
    T.S. Dao, T.P.L. Nguyen & T.K.T. Vo

    Zooplankton from Thi Vai River in Southern Vietnam
    T.T.H. Nguyen, T.M.L. Nguyen, A.D. Pham, D.H. Vuong & V. Lapčík

    Spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate assemblages in inland waters of Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam
    V.M. Pham, T.T. Nguyen & A.D. Pham

    Life cycle assessment of different constructed wetland systems in new Taipei City
    V.M.T. Nguyen & T.M. Lee

    Public health and environment

    Comparison of purifying flue gas with selective catalytic and non-catalytic reduction in waste-to-energy plants with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
    E. Picková & V. Kočí

    The effects of reduction conditions on synthesis of graphene by modified hummers and eco-friendly methods
    H.H. Nguyen

    Assessment of body burden of Czech population to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
    J. Pulkrabova, D. Lankova, K. Urbancova, A. Svarcova, M. Stupak & J. Hajslova

    Estimation of environmental economic for sustainable cultivation of vines in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    M.T. Dang, Q.T. Dinh & P.M. Dang

    Working posture analysis and design using ergonomics methods and simulation software in brick production process at Truong Viet Company
    P.L. Nguyen & D.K. Le

    The methods for air pollution emission control from industrial boilers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    T.L. Phu, Q.V. Nguyen & V. Lapčík

    Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for landslide susceptibility mapping: A case study in Yen Bai province, Vietnam
    T. Trinh, D.M. Wu, J.Z. Huang, B.T. Luu, K.H. Nguyen & H.Q. Le

    Measures of mitigating the negative impacts of the urbanization and industrialization to the land resources and environment in Vietnam
    T.L.C. Nguyen

    Identifying hazards at latex workshop of Ben Suc Rubber Factory, Vietnam
    T.N.S. Tran & A. Bernatík

    Building forecast maps of dust dispersion in the Song Hau 1 Thermal Power Plant, Vietnam
    T.T.H. Nguyen, A.D. Pham, T.V. Nguyen & T.K. Do

    Current needs for further developments toward a circular economy—specifically in the Central European Region
    V. Kočí

    Modern ecological—economic status and sanitary conditions in Vietnam
    V.H.P. Nguyen & V.I. Chernusov

    An overview of forest transition and its environmental impacts in Vietnam
    V.V. Nguyen, T.T.T. Phan & N.B.D. Thi

    Control of noise level and its effects on workers in Hiep Phuoc cement grinding plant, Holcim Vietnam
    X.T. Thai & P. Kučera

    Proposal of a method for predicting and taking measures against soil slips generating debris flows in a case study of the 2014 Hiroshima sediment disasters
    Y. Ooka, H. Umezawa, R. Sawada, A. Tameike, Y. Ishikawa & Q.D. Dang

    Biography

    Vladimír Kočí, PhD. is LCA and EPD expert, focused on research and practical application of the life cycle concept. He conducts life cycle based research connecting industrial activities with their environmental impacts. Vladimir is currently dean of the faculty of Environmental Technology and associated professor at the University of Chemical Technology Prague, teaches at Charles University and Czech Technical University, and is a chair of the council of the Centre of Environmental Declaration.