Eleni C. Arvaniti

• Diploma of Chemical Engineering, M.Sc, Ph.D
• PostDoc Position at Ghent University

To increase the recycling potential of concrete, Completely Recyclable Concrete (CRC) has been developed to be used as a raw material for cement clinker production. Sulfates may penetrate CRC structures in time and their presence could affect the clinkering process of the eventually obtained CRC rubble. Therefore, the effect of CaSO4 additions on t...

The olive oil industry is very important in many Mediterranean countries, both in terms of wealth and tradition. The extraction of olive oil generates huge quantities of high organic wastewaters with toxic constituents that may have a great impact on land and water environments. Series of laboratory experiments, based on the technology of membrane...

The particle size distribution, surface area and shape are fundamental characteristics of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Accurate measurement of these properties is required in computational efforts to model the hydration process, and the characterization of these parameters is also an important practical issue during the production a...

The particle size distribution, surface area and shape are fundamental characteristics of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Accurate measurement of these properties is required in computational efforts to model the hydration process, and the characterization of these parameters is also an important practical issue during the production a...

The main supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that are used today are industrial by-products. In most cases the quality of these materials cannot be controlled during their production, resulting in materials with varied characteristics. The adequate physical characterization of SCMs is important to better predict their performance and optimi...

Although concrete is a durable material, it has a big impact on the environment due to its high production volumes. This impact is mostly related to the consumption of virgin raw materials, the production of waste and the emission of carbon dioxide. To optimize the recycling opportunities of concrete, Completely Recyclable Concrete is designed as a...

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) applied in the construction industry poses several disadvantages such as ammonia release to the air and nitric acid production. An alternative MICP from calcium formate by Methylocystis parvus OBBP is presented here to overcome these disadvantages. To induce calcium carbonate precipitation, M. parv...

Completely Recyclable Concrete (CRC) is intended to be recycled as raw material within the cement production from a predesign stage. However, concrete constructions that are exposed to aggressive environments (e.g. industrial and seaside buildings), could carry elements such as chlorides, sulfur and alkalis after demolition, which will end up in th...

A large number of publications has been reported in the literature regarding olive mill wastewater treatment methods. However, none of the proposed methods can be considered as a best available method in terms of its effectiveness, and its environmental and economic impact. Based on a literature survey, data were collected and evaluated in order a...

The extraction of olive oil generates huge quantities of solids and of high organic wastewaters with toxic constituents that have a great impact on land and water environments. Based on a membrane process, authors proposed an alternative method for treatment of olive mill wastewaters (OMWs). In the present paper, a technoeconomic analysis for the i...

The precipitation of calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) as a waterproofing material for concrete constructions is a promising approach. The kinetics of spontaneous precipitation of the calcium oxalate from supersaturated solutions in batch reactors was investigated. The precipitation took place in supersaturated solutions of equal concentrated soluti...

A new environmental friendly method, for the stabilization of loose soils to be used as building sites and for the amelioration of the properties of concrete constructions suffering from water leaks or humidity has been developed. The novelty of the proposed method is lying on the in situ precipitation of calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) within th...