Franco Hernan Gomez

Università degli Studi di Brescia | UNIBS · Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and Mathematics

Mining wastewater (MWW) can contain mercury in high concentrations. In this study, four autochthonous aquatic plant species (Eichhornia Crassipes—EC, Marsilea Quadrifolia—MQ, Ludwigia Helminthorrhiza—LH, and Lemna Minor—LM) were identified and tested for phytoaccumulation of total mercury (THg). To better study the accumulation phenomenon and macro...

Non-potable reuse of greywater (GW) can represent a valid alternative to freshwater consumption, satisfying the Sustainable Development Goals promoted by United Nations. The Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) was applied to select the most suitable processes for the reduction of microbiological contamination in GW. A pilot plant, including horizontal fl...

Pollution of agricultural soils by excessive petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) has recently become a severe worldwide environmental issue. Various approaches have been recently employed to biodegrade PHs and detoxify soils. In the present study, an experimental mesocosm was developed in a bioslurry reactor. Six treatments were applied to degrade PHs-and...

Petroleum-contaminated soil is a global problem that must be faced with novel and green technologies in the near future. Considering the toxicity of fossil-based surfactants, microbial surface-active compounds (SACs) have shown various advantages, including high remobilization of hydrocarbons, low toxicity, biodegradability, sustainability, and oth...

Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) are used as raw materials in many industries and primary energy sources. However, excessive PHs act as soil pollutants, posing serious threats to living organisms. Various ex-situ or in-situ chemical and biological methods are applied to restore polluted soil. However, most of the chemical treatment methods are expensiv...

Within the circular economy framework, our study aims to assess the rhamnolipid production from winery and olive oil residues as low-cost carbon sources by nonpathogenic strains. After evaluating various agricultural residues from those two sectors, Burkholderia thailandensis E264 was found to use the raw soluble fraction of nonfermented (white) gr...

The Circular Economy model is gaining attention as a key factor for boosting sustainable development. Reducing the consumption of raw materials, as well as increasing the amount of recycled waste, are the current challenges the municipal solid waste management system is called for. In this study, the evolution of the municipal waste management stra...

Vineyard and olive farming are deeply rooted in the economy, culture, and even the welfare of Mediterranean countries. Although numerous approaches and methods were developed to valorize their agricultural residues, several challenges remain to overcome moving towards the Circular Economy (CE). Conventional treatments of winery and olive mill waste...

In the coming years, water stress is destined to worsen considering that the consumption of water is expected to increase significantly, and climate change is expected to become more evident. Greywater (GW) has been studied as an alternative water source in arid and semiarid zones. Although there is no single optimal solution in order to treat GW,...