Engineering Proceedings, Volume 57, Issue 1

This work aims to determine the hydrogeological potential in the community of Langos-San Andrés, belonging to the canton Guano. This was done by interpreting the regional geology–specific and subsurface stratigraphy. Stratigraphy was obt...

This article is focused on analyzing roof structure from environmental impact indicators and circularity point of view. The life cycle analysis of the roof structure includes the product phase, transport from the factory gate to the site, operational...

The aim of this study was to support the use of waste materials formed from a mixture of technogenic soils for growing plants through adding vermicompost leachates. The effect on the growth of underground and above-ground biomass was evaluated on pla...

The aim of this work was to evaluate the possibility of applying the dried biomass of E. gracilis var. bacillaris as a biosorbent for the removal of Cd. Experiments were carried out under conditions of batch systems involving aqueous solutions labell...

In this paper, we compare the development and possibilities for improvement of waste management in three countries: Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Poland. Waste management is part of the circular economy. The circular economy is the basis for wast...

The aim of the study was to compare the ecotoxicity of waste materials formed from a mixture of construction materials with tailings obtained from the thermally active Ema coal tailing dump located in the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. The ecotoxic...

The paper explores the occurrence of minimal precipitation extremes at specific meteorological stations in the southeastern region of Serbia. With climate change leading to increased instances of droughts, these natural phenomena have garnered height...

The following article is intended as an introduction to ecotoxicology/wastewater toxicology, as this has currently become a widespread and highly discussed topic with scarce information available to date. With the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

This paper is focused on the permeability of cement composite samples with various admixtures. Permeability was examined by the rapid chloride permeability test due to the simple and relatively quick performance among the many methods. Permeability i...

The aim of this work was to assess the effectiveness of the treatment process in the mine water treatment plant in Mariánské Radčice that pumps mine water from the MR1 pit and to evaluate whether this biotechnological unit is satis...

Excessive consumption of cleaning and disinfecting agents, which constitute a distinct group of emergent pollutants known as PPCPs (“Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products”), results in their accumulation in aquatic environments. Conve...

This article describes the design of the reconstruction of the mechanical and technological equipment of the settling tanks at the wastewater treatment plant in the municipality of Boskovice. The reconstruction was focused on the flocculation cylinde...

The article deals with the removal of 20 selected drugs from drinking water by sorption on granulated activated carbon. Two different sorption materials were used, and the efficiency of removing these micropollutants was compared. Experiments were pe...

During the production of pulp from natural raw materials, such as wood, large amounts of waste are generated. When they are reused, e.g., in agriculture, ecological requirements towards the environment must be met, and the associated risks must be kn...

This article deals with separator systems for light liquids that can be used in the management of rainwater from hard and polluted surfaces. Attention is focused on the material of the separators, the smallest nominal width and the types of separator...

Freezing soil samples at subzero temperatures is a commonly employed preservation method in soil science to halt microbial activity and enzymatic processes, preserving the sample’s composition and structure. The concentration of adenosine triph...

This article addresses an important task for the operators of public water supply systems. It is to ensure the long-term security, reliability, and provision of the required quantity and prescribed quality of drinking water systems. To fulfill this t...

Total mercury air pollution was evaluated in the former mining area of Gelnica (Slovakia) using tree bark, mosses (Climacium sp., Pleurosium sp.), and lichen (Pseudevernia sp.). Samples were collected (tree bark) and exposed (moss and lichen bags) on...

This article describes the resistance of chemically durable enamelled surfaces against the effects of chemical leachate and enzymes of bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, which are commonly used in biohydrometallurgy today during the biochemical...

This paper identifies the main factors that shape energy poverty. Based on the analysis of statistical, regulatory documentation, as well as the state of the housing stock in Portugal, a number of new factors have been identified that are inherent in...

This study focuses on the evaluation of the influence of sodium chloride on soil quality in selected locations in the Moravian-Silesian Region. A pilot study was performed in which soil samples were collected at distances of 5 m, 10 m and 20 m perpen...

This article deals with the use of ash from biomass burning for the remediation of thermally active dump in Heřmanice, Czech Republic. Nowadays, various chemical, physical, or biological methods of remediation are used for the remediation of dum...

The article deals with the removal of humic substances from surface water in the High Tatras locality and with the reduction in the intensity of water coloration. Four different types of granular activated carbon (Norit 1240, WG12, Filtrasorb TL830,...

The article deals with the post-mining landscape of the Karviná region from the point of view of nature and landscape protection. From different perspectives, the subsidence of Lake Kozinec is presented, which can play an important role in the...

Extraordinary events have always threatened us. The continuity of drinking water supplies cannot be exposed to such risks. When dimensioning water supply systems, it is necessary to consider the use of preventive measures, which include risk manageme...

The paper deals with a proposal for a small-watercourse revitalization measure, which is currently regulated by a post-local treatment. The sections of the watercourse are relatively straight and direct. The current shape of the stream does not retai...

This contribution deals with surveyor activities that are associated with the measurement of watercourses and their closest terrain. It clarifies the specifics and complications of the solutions of the complex tasks of water management in geodetic pr...

This paper is focused on problematic perspectives of former units of casemates with enhanced fortification of the Czech borderlands landscape. These units represent military brownfields but also a functional system that interacts with surrounding nat...

With the increasing prevalence of monitored micro-pollutants in the environment, new challenges arise in their determination. Currently, the issue of microplastics in the environment is a highly debated topic. This article focuses on the assessment o...

One of the actual environmental problems of the Karviná District is the loss of ‘memory of place’ among local inhabitants and the generally accepted preconception that the mining landscape of the Karviná District has ‘...

The aim of the work was to simulate a fire in the illegal waste dumps and to find out whether the used firewater represents a potential danger to the environment after its runoff into the surrounding area. Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence o...

The quality of wastewater greatly affects the aquatic environment. Currently, a significant amount of emerging pollutants are entering wastewater in the form of pharmaceutical contaminants, industrial chemicals, pesticides, toxins, etc. However, conv...

In the more contaminated northeastern region of the Czech Republic (Moravian-Silesian Region) in 2018 and 2019, soil samples and selected agricultural and forestry products were collected. The contamination of the environment was caused by radioactiv...

The aim of our contribution is to evaluate the possibilities for the biochemical utilization of paper wastes. We tested aerobic and anaerobic degradation of paper waste sludges from a plant that processes recycled paper. Testing included the assessme...

Two different solutions differing in their composition were tested against the following fungal phyto-pathogens: Cladosporium cladosporioides, Alternaria infectoria, Botrytis cinerea, Monilia fructigena, Aspergillus clavatus and Penicillium digitatum...

This study assesses the water quality of the Sušanecké Ponds in the Czech Republic post-mining area. Four monitoring profiles were chosen: the Sušanka River inflow into the Sušanecké Ponds, two ponds and the outflow...

The emergence of new biotechnologies has increased interest in the study of the impact of environmental contamination on microbial communities, particularly in relation to the potential benefits that stress-adapted microorganisms offer in environment...

This paper evaluates the washing interval of the rapid sand filter at the central drinking water treatment plant Nová Ves—Frýdlant nad Ostravicí in the Czech Republic (DWTP Nová Ves). The aim was to conduct automated...

The construction sector produces more than 35% of the total amount of waste in Europe and for around 36% of emissions. This paper deals with the life cycle analysis of three alternatives of a residential building in terms of carbon footprint. At the...

The construction industry plays a significant role in resource consumption and environmental degradation, making it crucial to analyze the sustainability aspects of construction materials and their transportation processes. This paper focuses on cond...

Acidic mine drainage (AMD) discharged from the abandoned Smolník mine (Pech shaft, Slovakia) contaminates surface water in the Smolník creek due to the decreasing pH and the production of heavy metals. Mixing AMD with surface waters res...

This paper is focused on evaluating the quality of bottom sediments and water in the watershed of the Delňa creek, where gold, antimony and mercury were mined in the past. The results showed that the biggest source of pollution was a heap of min...

The 4th International Conference on Advances in Environmental Engineering (AEE 2023) was hosted by the Faculty of Mining and Geology at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Faculty of Civil E...

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