Environmental Engineering III

General Problems Environmental engineering as a tool for managing the human environment, L. Pawlowski and A. Pawlowski Air Pollution Control Evaluation of gas emissions from graphitising of carbon products, M. Bogacki, R. Oleniacz and M. Mazur The influence of traffic-related air pollution on the ventilation efficiency of persons living in the proximity of main roads, A.J. Badyda and A. Kraszewski Constructions and investigation of a wet air deduster, A. Heim, M. Tomalczyk and Z. Bartczak Pressure swing absorption of carbon dioxide in physical solvents, H. Kierzkowska-Pawlak and A. Chacuk Mass size distribution of total suspended particulates in Zabrze (Poland), K. Klejnowski, A. Krasa and W. Rogula-Kozlowska Microwave - assisted desorption of volatile organic compounds from activated carbon to a water phase, A. Koziol and M. Araszkiewicz Application of activated carbons for the removal of volatile organic compounds in the automotive sector, A. Marecka Emission of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during the production of carbon and graphite electrodes, M. Mazur, R. Oleniacz, M. Bogacki and P. Szczyglowski Mutagenic properties of PM10 and PM2.5 air pollution in Wroclaw (Poland), K. Piekarska Concentration and elemental composition of atmospheric fine aerosol particles in Silesia Province, Poland, W. Rogula-Kozlowska, K. Klejnowski, A. Krasa and S. Szopa Modification of the gas flow in electrostatic precipitators and their influence on the ESP efficiency, B. Sladkowska-Rybka and M. Sarna A method to quantify light pollution and results from Poland 1994-2008, T. Sciezor, M. Kubala, T.Z. Dworak and W. Kaszowski Modeling of PM10 and PM2.5 particulate matter air pollution in Poland, W. Trapp, M. Paciorek, M.K. Paciorek, K. Juda-Rezler, A. Warchalowski and M. Reizer Lead and zinc in the street dust of Zielona Gora, Poland, B. Walczak NOx emission control technologies in sludge pyrolysis and combustion, X. Yang, X. Wang, Y. Cai and L. Wang Indoor Air Pollution Control Application of the thermal manikin for ventilation and air-conditioning system assessment, M. Chludzinska, B. Mizielinski and A. Bogdan Bioaerosolos and carbonyl pollutants in small, naturally ventilated office spaces in Lublin Poland - a case study, M.R. Dudzinska and U. Gaska-Jedruch Gender differences in odor perception of n-butanol neutralized by ozone, M.R. Dudzinska, B. Polednik and M. Skwarczynski Impact of systems generating local air movement on thermal environment and occupants, J. Kaczmarczyk and T. Nawrat Assessment of perceived air quality for selected flat in the residential building, A. Raczkowski and A. Wywiorka Neutralization of Sewage Sludge and Wastewater Wastewater treatment with zeolites at Dygowo wastewater treatment plant, A.M. Anielak, K. Piaskowski, M. Wojnicz, M. Grzegorczuk and L. Lewandowska Structure and granulometric composition of suspensions in sewage sludge and activated sludge, E. Burszta-Adamiak, M. Keszycka and J. Lomotowski The structure of influent time series in wastewater treatment plants, M. Chuchro Polychlorinated dibenzothiophenes (PCDTs) in leachates from landfills, J. Czerwinski, M. Pawlowska and B. Rut Industrial installation for integrated bioremediation of wastewater contaminated with ionic mercury, P. Gluszcz, S. Ledakowicz and I. Wagner-Doebler A laboratory study on toxicity removal from landfill leachate in combined treatment with municipal wastewater, J. Kalka, A. Oslislok, J. Surmacz-Gorska, K. Krajewska, D. Marciocha and A. Raszka Applying the treedendrical scheme failure method to evaluate the reliability of sewage collection draining reliability evaluation subsystems, J. Krolikowska and A. Krolikowski The potential of metal - complex dyes removal from wastewater the sorption method onto organic - matter rich substances, J. Kyziol-Komosinska, C. Rosik-Dulewska and M. Pajak Listeria monocytogenes and chemical pollutants migration with landfill leachates, A. Kulig, A. Grabinska-Loniewska, E. Pajor and M. Szylak-Szydlowski Process kinetics and equilibrium in Cu2+ sorption in hydrogel chitosan granules, Z. Modrzejewska, A. Skwarczynska and R. Zarzycki Characterization of surface active properties of Bacillus strains growing in brewery effluent, G.A. Plaza, K. Gawior, K. Jangid and K.A. Wilk Nitrogen and phosphorus removal paths in a sequencing batch reactor - dependence on a dissolved oxygen profile in aerobic phases, J. Podedworna and M. Zubrowska-Sudol The possibilities of using waste compost to remove aromatic hydrocarbons from solution, C. Rosik-Dulewska and T. Ciesielczuk Membrane bioreactor co-treatment of municipal landfill leachates and synthetic sewage, A. Swierczynska, E. Puszczalo and J. Bohdziewicz Quality of surface run-off from municipal landfill area, I.A. Talalaj Experimental feasibility study on application of a mechanical cavitation inducer for disintegration of wastewater sludges, M. Zubrowska-Sudol, J. Podedworna, Z. Heidrich, P. Krawczyk and J. Szczygiel Neutralization of Solid Wastes and Sludges Disintegration of fermented sludge - possibilities and potential gas, M. Cimochowicz-Rybicka, S.M. Rybicki and B. Fryzlewicz-Kozak Mathematical modeling of wet oxidation of excess sludge in counter - current bubble columns, A. Chacuk and M. Imbierowicz The effect of disintegration of sewage sludge by hydrodynamic cavitation on organic and inorganic matter relase, K. Grubel, A. Machnicka and J. Suschka Speciation of heavy metals in municipal sewage sludge from different capacity sewage treatment plants, J. Gawdzik and J. Latosinska Copper and zinc bioleaching from galvanic sludge in mixed microbial cultures, E. Karwowska Excess sludge treatment using electro-hydraulic cavitation, T.A. Marcinkowski and P.J. Aulich Bone sludge as a raw material in the production of hydroxyapatite for biological applications, A. Sobczak, E. Blyszczak, Z. Kowalski and Z. Wzorek Reuse of coal mining wastes: environmental benefits and hazards, S. Stefaniak and I. Twardowska Feedstock recycling of plastic wastes and scrap rubber via thermal cracking, M. Stelmachowski and K. Slowinski Application of modern research methods to determine the properties of raw minerals and waste materials, D.K. Szponder and K. Trybalski The influence of aeration rate on production of leachate and biogas in aerobic landfills, R. Slezak, L. Krzystek and S. Ledakowicz Occurrence and bindings strength of metals in composted bio-waste and sewage sludge, I. Twardowska, K. Janta-Koszuta, E. Miszczak and S. Stefaniak Remediation of Polluted Sites Methanotrophs and their role in mitigating methane emissions from landfill sites, E. Staszewska and M. Pawlowska The application of spent ion-exchange resins as carriers in soil restoration, M. Chomczynska and E. Wroblewska The increase of total nitrogen content in soilless formations as a criterion of the efficiency of reclamation measures, T. Golda Classification of reclaimed soils in post industrial areas, S. Gruszczynski Improvements in industrial waste landfilling at the solid waste landfill site in Krakow-Pleszow, Poland, implemented in order to obtain an integrated permit, K. Grzesik Application of a 2-D flow model to the analysis of forest stability in the Vistula valley, T. Kaluza The content of heavy metals in soils and Populus nigra leaves from the protective zone of the Glogow copper smelter, J. Kostecki Treatment of alkaline waste from aluminium waste storage site and method for reclamation of that site, Z. Kowalski, K. Gorazda and A. Sobczak Research on the mechanical durability and chemical stability of solidified hazardous waste, T.A. Marcinkowski and K.P. Banaszkiewicz Efficiency of microbiological oxidation of methane in biofilter, M. Pawlowska Leaching of soluble components from fertilizers based on sewage sludge and ashes, C. Rosik-Dulewska, U. Karwaczynska and T. Ciesielczuk Microbiological enhancement of CLEANSOIL method of soil remediation, A. Tabernacka, A. Muszynski, E. Zborowska, M. Lebkowska, E. Lapshina, Y. Korzhov and D. Khoroshev Emissions of trace compounds from selected municipal landfills in Poland, J. Czerwinski and M. Pawlowska Water Quality and Supply A combined 2D-3D seismic survey or fracturing geothermal systems in central Poland, A.P. Barbacki Effect of the van Genutchen model tortuosity parameter on hydraulic conductivity calculations, M. Iwanek, I. Krukowski, M. Widomski and W. Olszta Bioindicative studies of pecton in selected facilities of the Hajdow Wastewater Treatment Plant - a case study, G. Lagod, K. Jaromin, A. Kopertowska, O. Plizga, A. Lefanowicz and P. Wos Influence of valve closure characteristic on pressure increase during water hammer run, A. Kodura Water need of Energy Crops - one of the environmental problems of Poland, P.J. Kowalik and R. Scalenghe Modified Ghmire and Barkdoll method of quantitive sensors location in a water distribution system, D. Kowalski, M. Kwietniewski, B. Kowalska and A. Musz Inhibition of the growth of Microcrystis aureginosa by phenolic allelochemicals from aquatic macrophytes or decomposed barley straw, B. Macioszek, D. Szczukocki and J. Dziegiec Biofilm sampling for bioindication of municipal wastewater treatment, A. Montusiewicz, M. Chomczynska, J. Malicki and G. Lagod Mathematical model of sedimentation and flotation in a septic tank, M. Pawlak and R. Blazejewski Changeable character of both surface and retained water and its impact on the water treatment process, A. Rak Changes in the environments of water reservoirs in Warsaw resulting from transformations in their surrounding areas, T. Stanczyk and J. Jeznach Removal of microcystin-LR from water by ozonation, D. Szczukocki, B. Macioszek and J. Dziegiec Method of identification of operational states of water supply system, B. Tchorzewska-Cieslak and J. Rak Water consumer safety in water distribution system, B. Tchorzewska-Cieslak Formation of biofilm in tap water supply networks, T.M. Traczewska, M. Sitarska and A. Trusz-Zdybek Calculating usable resources at surface water intakes using low-flow stochastic properties, B. Wiezik Trihalomethanes formation potential in water chlorinated with disinfectant produced in electrolyzers, A. Wlodyka-Bergier and T. Bergier Advanced oxidation techniques in elimination of endocrine disrupting compounds present in water, E. Zacharska, H. Zatorska, B. Rut and J. Ozonek Estimated changes of pluvio-thermal coefficient in Poland in the light of climatic changes, A. Ziernicka-Wojtaszek, P. Zawora, T. Sarna and T. Zawora Reliability analysis of water-pipe networks in Cracow, Poland, I. Zimoch Energy Saving and Recovery Comparison of heat losses in channel and preinsulated district heating networks, T. Cholewa and A. Siuta-Olcha Assessment of the combustion of biomass and pulverized coal by combining principal component analysis and image processing techniques, A. Kotyra, W. Wojcik and T. Golec Energy demand for space heating of residential buildings in Poland, A. Siuta-Olcha and T. Cholewa Co-combustion of syngas obtained from air - biomass gasification with coal in small scale boilers, R.K. Wilk and P. Plis Narrow-band spectral models for diagnostic of gases produced during the biomass production, W. Wojcik, S. Cieszyk and T. Golec Author Index