Author: Zeolife.gr

Olive mill wastewater (OMW), a liquid by-product of the olive oil industry, represents a severe environmental problem owing to its high pollution load. In this study, successive columns containing different types of natural materials were investigated for their OMW treatment efficiency. Passing OMW through three columns of gravel, fine sand, and a mixture of acidified cotton and zeolite (weight:weight ratio of cotton:clinoptilolite of 2:1), followed by treatment with activated charcoal (AC) and lime, was the best treatment in terms of the quality of water obtained. This treatment decreased concentrations of −3NO, B, K, P, and total fat in OMW by ... Read more

Two New Democracy MPs from Thrace have accused officials of serving personal interests by failing to exploit Thrace’s zeolite reserves. They are Alexandros Kontos and Evripidis Stylianidis, former ministers, who do not, however, name the personal interests they are denouncing. At the same time, and after a three-year delay, the Greek courts have dismissed, on technical grounds, an appeal by the company concerned regarding the exploitation of zeolite in Thrace. Despite the fact that a public prosecutor’s investigation is calling for an inquiry into the responsibilities and omissions of former and current members of the government regarding the suspension of ... Read more

By bringing this issue to the fore, Greek zeolite is effectively mobilising the Greek authorities, not only because of the bureaucracy, but because certain factors relating to the environment and human health are of the utmost importance. Greek zeolite must set an example in this sector, because we have had enough of unacceptable licences being granted in our country in a bizarre manner, creating problems with irreversible consequences. Thrace and Macedonia are constantly under such pressure, and we want Greek zeolite s to be beyond reproach in terms of procedure as well. It is therefore indeed important that we closely ... Read more

Photographs from the Zeolite municipal vegetable garden in Alexandroupoli on 11 August 2014

Funding decision – approval of the project with the acronym ‘HierZeo4Biofuel’ and the title ‘Nanostructured Zeolites with a Hierarchical Structure for the Sustainable Production of Second-Generation Biofuels’ under the Operational Programme ‘Education and Lifelong Learning 2007–2013’ – ‘ARISTEIA II’Action Proposal code: 4778 Beneficiary: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) nanodomimenoi-zeolithoi

In Alexandroupoli, on 11 August 2014, a Monday, at the offices of the Alexandroupoli Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company, of Alexandroupoli, the undersigned: a. Evangelos Mytilineos, Chairman of the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage of Alexandroupoli (DEYAA), acting as the lawful representative in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 4 of Law No. 1069/80 and Decision No. 155/20-06-2014 of the Board of Directors, which approved the outcome of the tender held on 11 June 2014, to select the successful tenderer for the provision of the aforementioned service; b. ‘ERGA PRASINOU A.T.E. ’, with its registered office in Alexandroupoli, 150 Demokratias ... Read more

The new phase for zeolite stems from a strategic combination of applications and licensing. The former demonstrate to producers in practical terms what zeolite offers in terms of product quality and increased production. The latter, with the first licence granted, are beginning to attract investment interest, and the number of candidates for deposit sites is increasing. This strategic combination is yielding its first results, and we have an ever-increasing amount of technical and scientific data. Thrace is at the heart of this collaboration and is demonstrating that it has taken the issue seriously, even at an institutional level. Applications on ... Read more

SUBJECT: Approval of Project Expenditure Payment Ref.: Project Expenditure Payment Order 73207 / 26 June 2014 Having regard to 1. The founding law of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Law 3341/14-6-25) 2. Joint Ministerial Decision No. KA 679/1996 (Government Gazette Series B No. 826/1996), which was ratified by Article 36 of Law 3794/2009 and amended by Article 36 of Law 3848/2010 3. The Funding Guide approved by Decision No. Syn. 218/12-11-96 4. The decision No. 14891/2010 to include the project under the management of the Special Research Account 5. The payment order for project expenditure with code 315449 and ref. ... Read more

The technological foundations for a successful economic transition towards a low-carbon economy are outlined. An attempt is made to link the combustion of fossil fuels (lignite) with the requirements for sustainable energy production in Greece, proposing economical, feasible and environmentally friendly methods to minimise the CO₂ problem using innovative techniques for the separation, carbon capture and storage (CCS) of this greenhouse gas. CCS represents an intermediate step towards low-carbon energy production. Cost-effective and efficient CCS methods can be achieved through new physicochemical approaches that enhance adsorption-driven carbon dioxide capture in zeolite pores or in depleted lignite matrices, potentially by utilising ... Read more

A question was put to the Ministers for the Environment, Finance, Development and Rural Development, as well as the Minister for Macedonia and Thrace, was tabled by New Democracy MPs Alexandros Kontos and Evripidis Stylianidis, raising the issue of the utilisation of zeolite in Thrace. As they state: One of the greatest opportunities for development in our country’s agricultural sector, as well as in other sectors, lies in the exploitation and use of zeolite, large deposits of which are found in the region of Thrace. Unfortunately, however, for procedural and legal reasons, as well as to serve personal interests, this ... Read more

[gallery size=”medium” link=”file” ids=”10867,10864,10865,10866,10868″] Pomegranates, peppers (horn peppers, Florina peppers, hot peppers and peppers for stuffing), artichokes, plums, aubergines, grapes, carrots and tomatoes grown using zeolite.

The fight for sugar factories in Greece is a national issue and we must not limit it to local concerns. Greece has the capacity to produce high-quality sugar and must not only continue but also increase its production. This objective is not unattainable, as there is potential for the use of zeolite in this sector as well. The discussions held at the Nea Orestiada factory are not only encouraging but also allow us to foresee its immediate application in crop cultivation. The idea, therefore, is not simply to support a structure and infrastructure that some may regard as outdated, nor ... Read more