Dr. Nikolaos Koukouzas
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Greece
Reviewing Interest :
1) Minerals
2) Environment
3) Fly Ash
4) Engineering
5) CO2 storage
6) Ceramics
a. Publications in Scientific Journals (peered review)
1.N. Koukouzas, Z. Kypritidou, G. Purser, C. Rochelle, C. Vassilatos, N. Tsoukalas (2017). Assessment of the impact of CO2 storage in sandstone formations by experimental studies and geochemical modelling: the cae of the Mesohellenic Trough, NW Greece. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. Under review.
2.M. Kougioumtzis, A. Marianou, K. Atsonios, C. Michailof, N. Nikolopoulos, N. Koukouzas, K. Triantafyllidis, A. Lappas, E. Kakaras (2017). Production of 5-HMF from cellulosic biomass: Experimental results and integrated process simulation. Waste and Biomass Valorization. Under review.
3.G. Markou, D.Mitrogiannis, V. Inglezakis, K. Muylaert, N. Koukouzas, N. Tsoukalas, E. Kamitsos, D. Palles, I. Baziotis (2017). Ca(OH)2 pre-treated bentonite for phosphorus removal and recovery from synthetic and real wastewater. CLEAN- Soil, Air, Water. 1700378 (1-10).
4.N. Koukouzas, Z. Kypritidou, C. Vasilatos, N. Tsoukalas, C. Rochelle, G. Purser (2017). Geochemical modeling of carbonation of hydrated oil well cement exposed to CO2-saturated brine solution. Applied Geochemistry, 85, 35-48.
5.A. Domopoulou, K. Moustakas, A. Baklavaridis, N. Koukouzas, V. Karayannis (2017). Wastewater treatment for reuse employing industrial by-products as alternative coagulants. Desalination and Water Treatment, 91, 1944-3994, 55-63.
6.D.Mitrogiannis, M. Psychoyou, I. Baziotis, V. Inglezakis, N. Koukouzas, N. Tsoukalas, D. Palles, E. Kamitsos, G. Oikonomou, G. Markou (2017). Removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto Ca(OH)2 treated natural clinoptilolite, Chemical Engineering Journal, 320, 510–522.
7.P. Gombert, O. Sracek, N. Koukouzas, G. Grzegorz, S. Tunon Valladares, R. Fraczek, C. Klinger, A. Bauerek, E. Areces Juan, S. Chamberlain, K. Paw, L. Pierzchala (2017). An overview of priority pollutants in selected coal mine discharges in Europe. Mine Water and Environmental Treatment. Accepted for publication.
8.N. Koukouzas, P. Lymperopoulos, A. Tasianas (2016). Safety issues when monitoring CO2 storage in the Prinos area, Greece, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Proceedings of the 14th Intern. Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Volume L
9.N. Koukouzas, Z. Kypritidou, G. Purser, C. Rochelle, Ch. Vasilatos (2016). Geochemical modeling for the assessment of the CO2 storage potential in the Mesohellenic Trough, NW Greece, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Proceedings of the 14th International Congress, L, 2210-2220.
10.S. Giannatou, Ch. Vasilatos, I. Mitsis, N. Koukouzas, G. Itskos, M. Stamatakis (2016). Reduction of toxic element mobility in mining soil by zeolitic amendments, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Proceedings of the 14th Intern. Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Volume L
11.A.V. Deliveris, I.E. Zevgolis, N. Koukouzas (2016). Numerical modelling of slope stability in open pit lignite mines: A comparative study, Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, Proceedings of the 14th Intern. Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Volume L
12.N. Koukouzas, P. Lymperopoulos, A. Tasianas and S. Shariatipour (2016). Feasibility Study for The Setting Up of a Safety System for Monitoring CO2 Storage at Prinos Field, Greece, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 44, 052043.
13.A. Tasianas and N. Koukouzas (2016). CO2 storage capacity estimate in the lithology of the Mesohellenic Trough, Greece. Energy Procedia, 86, 334-341.
14.C. Vasilatos, N. Koukouzas, D. Alexopoulos (2015). Geochemical control of Acid Mine Drainage in abandoned mines: The case of Ermioni Mine, Greece, Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, 15, 945-950.
15.A. Tasianas, N. Koukouzas (2015). Assessing the Potential of the Mesohellenic Trough and Other Sites, in Greece, for CO2 Storage, Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, 15, 607-612.
16.G. Itskos, A. Koutsianos, N. Koukouzas, C. Vasilatos, (2015). Zeolite development from fly ash and utilization in lignite mine-water treatment, International Journal of Mineral Processing, 139, 43-50.
17.Y. Sheng, A. Benderev, D. Bukolska, K. Eshiet, C. Dinis da Gama, T. Gorka, M. Green, N. Hristov, I. Katsimpardi, T. Kempka, J. Kortenski, N. Koukouzas, N. Nakaten, V. Sarhosis, R. Schlueter, V. Navarro Torres, A. Carina Veríssimo, V. Vesselinov, D. Yang (2015). Interdisciplinary Studies on the technical and economic feasibility of deep underground coal gasification with CO2 Storage in Bulgaria. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 1-33, DOI 10.1007/s11027-014-9592-1. ISSN 1381-2386.
18.D. Yang, N. Koukouzas, M. Green, Y. Sheng (2015). Recent Development on Underground Coal Gasification and Subsequent CO2 Storage. Journal of the Energy Institute. 05/2015;DOI:10.1016/j.joei.2015.05.004. 1-16.
19.N. Koukouzas, A. Tasianas, V. Gemeni, D. Alexopoulos, C. Vasilatos (2015). Geological modelling for investigating CO2 emissions in Florina basin, Greece. Open Geosciences, 7, 465-489.
20. J.M. West, D. Jones, N. Koukouzas et al. (2015). Comparison of the impacts of elevated CO2 soil gas concentrations on selected European terrestrial environments. Int. J. Greenhouse Gas Control. 42, 357-371.
21.V. Gemeni, C. Vasilatos, N. Koukouzas, C. Kanellopoulos (2015). Geochemical consequences in shallow aquifers from the long-term presence of CO2 in a natural field: The case of Florina Basin, W. Macedonia, Greece. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology. 5. 1-20.
22.T. Ivankovic, J. Hrenovic, G. Itskos, N. Koukouzas, D. Kovacevic, J. Milenkovic (2014). Alkaline disinfection of urban wastewater and landfill leachate by wood fly ash, Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 65 (4) 365-75.
23.V. Karayannis, X. Spiliotis, N. Koukouzas, A. Domopoulou, K. Ntampegliotis, G. Papapolymerou (2014). Low thermal conductivity building ceramics using high-Ca fly ash a spore former. Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 1-12.
24.V. Karayannis, X. Spiliotis, K. Ntampegliotis, N. Koukouzas, I. Tsianakas, N. Taousanidis, G. Papapolymerou (2014). Reliability Analysis of Clay Ceramics Incorporating Industrial Solid By-products, Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, 8 (6), ISSN 1913-1844 E-ISSN 1913-1852, DOI: 10.5539/mas.v8n6p219.
25.V. Karayannis, A. Moutsatsou, N. Koukouzas, C. Vasilatos (2013). Valorization of CFB-combustion fly ashes as the raw materials in the development of value-added ceramics, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, V. 22, No 12c., 3873 – 3879.
26.T. Vijo Varkey, O. Zarzour, N. Koukouzas, G. Vidican, Y. Al-Saleh, I. Katsimpardi (2013). Carbon Capture and Storage: State of Play, Challenges and Opportunities for the GCC Countries, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 7 (2) 223-242, ISSN: 1750-6220.
27.F. Ziogou, V. Gemeni, N. Koukouzas, D. de Angelis, S. Libertini, S.E. Beaubien, S. Lombardi, J.M. West, D.G. Jones, P. Coombs, T.S. Barlow, S. Gwosdz, M. Krüger, (2013). Potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from the study of natural analogue sites in Europe. Energy Procedia, 37, 3521-3528.
28.ter Mors, E., Terwel, B., Daamen, D., Reiner, D., Schumann, D., Anghel, S., Boulouta, I., Cismaru, D., Constantin, C., de Jager, C., Dudu, A., Esken A., Firth, R., Gemeni, V., Hendriks, C., Koukouzas, N., et.al. (2013). A Comparison of Techniques Aimed at Collecting Informed Public Opinions: Opinion Quality in Focus Group Discussions versus Information-Choice Questionnaires, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 18, 256–263.
29.N. Koukouzas, I. Katsimpardi & D. Merachev (2013). Simulation of Underground Coal Gasification process in a Bulgarian Coal field. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, vol. XLVII No 3. Proceedings of the 13th International Congress, Chania, Sept. 2013, 2090-2100.
30.Ν. Koukouzas, V. Gemeni, A. Aggelopoulos (2012). The CO2 natural analogues and the storage potential in Greece, European Geologist, Journal of the European Federation of Geologists, 33 (May 2012) 22-25.
31.Ioakimidis, C., Koukouzas, N., Chatzimichali, A., Casimiro, S., Macarulla, A. (2012). Energy policy scenarios of CCS implementation in Greek electricity sector, TCCS-6 Energy Procedia, 23, 354–359.
32.G. Itskos, P. Rohatgi, A. Moutsatsou, J. DeFouw, N. Koukouzas, C. Vasilatos and B. Schultz (2012). Synthesis of A356 Al–high-Ca fly ash composites by pressure infiltration technique and their characterization, Journal of Materials Science, 47 (9) 4042-4052, doi: 10.1007/s10853-012-6258-9.
33.E. Marin, M. Lekka, F. Andreatta, L. Fedrizzi, G.Itskos, A. Moutsatsou, N. Koukouzas, N. Kouloumbi (2012). Electrochemical study of Aluminum -Fly ash composites obtained by powder metallurgy, Materials Characterization, 69, 16-30.
34.Itskos, G., Moutsatsou, A., Rohatgi, P., Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, C., Katsika, E. (2011). Compaction of high-Ca fly ash-Al- and Al-alloy-composites: Evaluation of their microstructure and tribological performance, Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 3, 75-82.
35.Ioakimidis, C., Koukouzas, N., Chatzimichali, A., Casimiro, S., Itskos, G. (2011). Assessment for Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities: Greek Case Study, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 29, 1939-1943.
36.Izquierdo, M., Koukouzas, N., Touliou, S., Panopoulos, K.D., Querol, X., Itskos, G. (2011). Geochemical controls on leaching of lignite-fired combustion by-products from Greece, Applied Geochemistry, 26 (9-10) 1599-1606 (doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011. 04.013).
37.Koukouzas, N., Ketikidis, C., Itskos, G. (2011). Heavy metal characterization of CFB-derived coal fly ash, Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 441-446.
38.Koukouzas, N., Ziogou, F., Gemeni, V. (2011). Cost of pipeline-based CO2 transport and geologic storage in saline aquifers in Greece. Energy Procedia, 4, 2978–2983.
39.Koukouzas, N., Ketikidis, C., Itskos, G., Spiliotis, X., Karayiannis, V., Papapolymerou, G. (2011). Synthesis of CFB coal fly ash-clay bricks and their characterization, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2, 87-94 (doi:10.1007/s12649-010-9055-1).
40.Pietzner, K., Schumann, D., Tvedt, S.D., Torvatn, H.Y., Næss, R., Reiner, D.M., Anghel, S., Cismaru, D., Constantin, C., Daamen, D.D.L., Dudu, A., Esken, A., Gemeni, V., Koukouzas, N., et.al. (2011). Public Awareness and Perceptions of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS): Insights from Surveys Administered to Representative Samples in Six European Countries, Energy Procedia, 4, 6300-6306.
41.Daamen, D., Terwel, B., ter Mors, E., Reiner, D., Schumann, D., Anghel, S., Boulouta, I., Cismaru, D., Constantin, C., de Jager, C., Dudu, A., Firth, R., Gemeni, V., Hendriks, C., Koukouzas, N., et. al. (2011). Scrutinizing the impact of CCS communication on opinion quality: Focus Group Discussions versus Information-Choice Questionnaires: Results from experimental research in six countries, Energy Procedia, 4, 6182-6187.
42.Koukouzas, N., Kalaitzidis, S., Ward, C. (2010). Organic petrographical, mineralogical and geochemical features of the Achlada and Mavropigi lignite deposits, NW Macedonia, Greece, International Journal of Coal Geology, 83, 387–395.
43.Itskos, G., Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, Ch., Megremi, I, Moutsatsou, A. (2010). Comparative uptake study of toxic elements from aqueous media by the different particle size fractions of fly ash, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 183, 787–792 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jhazmat.2010.07.095).
44.Itskos, G., Itskos, S., Moutsatsou, A., Vasilatos, C., Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, E., (2010). The outcomes of the 2-decade monthly monitoring of fly ash-composition in a lignite-fired power station, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1 (4) 431-437 (doi: 10.1007/s12649-010-9041-7).
45.Itskos, G., Itskos, S., Koukouzas, N. (2010). Size fraction characterization of highly-calcareous fly ash, Fuel Processing Technology, 91, 1558–1563 (doi: 10.1016/ j.fuproc.2010.06.002).
46.Moutsatsou, A., Itskos, G., Vounatsos, P., Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, C. (2010). Microstructural characterization of PM-Al and PM-Al/Si composites reinforced with lignite fly ash, Materials Science and Engineering A, 527 (18-19) 4788-4795 (http://doi:10.1016/ j.msea.2010.04.001).
47.Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, C., Itskos, G., Mitsis, I., Moutsatsou, A. (2010). Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using CFB-coal fly ash zeolitic materials, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 173 (1-3) 581-588.
48.Koukouzas, N., Ward, C., Li, Z. (2009). Mineralogy of lignites and associated strata in the Mavropigi field of the Ptolemais Basin, northern Greece, International Journal of Coal Geology, 81 (3) 182-190.
49.Koukouzas, N., Gemeni, V., Ziock, H. (2009). Sequestration of CO2 in magnesium silicates, in Western Macedonia, Greece, International Journal of Mineral Processing, 93 (2) 179-186.
50.Koukouzas, N., Typou, I. (2009). An assessment of CO2 transportation cost from the power plants to geological formations suitable for storage in North Greece. GHGT-9, Energy Procedia 1, 1657–1663.
51.Koukouzas, N., Ward, C.R., Papanikolaou, D., Li, Z., Ketikidis, C. (2009). Quantitative evaluation of minerals in fly ashes of biomass, coal and biomass - coal mixture derived from circulating fluidised bed combustion technology. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 169 (1-3) 100-107.
52.Koukouzas, N., Ward, C.R., Papanikolaou, D., Li, Z. (2009). Quantitative Evaluation of Minerals in Lignites and Intraseam Sediments from the Achlada Basin, Northern Greece. Energy & Fuels, 23 (4) 2169–2175.
53.Rampidis, I., Nikolopoulos, A., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P., and Kakaras, Em. (2009). Optimization of computational performance and accuracy in 3-D transient CFD model for CFB hydrodynamics predictions. Journal of Numerical Analysis, Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JNAIAM), 936, 452-455.
54.Koukouzas, N., Ziogou, F., Gemeni, V. (2009). Preliminary assessment of CO2 geological storage opportunities in Greece. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 3, 502-513.
55.Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N., Katsiadakis, A., Kakaras, E. (2008). Air-blown biomass gasification combined cycles (BGCC): System analysis and economic assessment. Energy, 34 (5) 708-714.
56.Koukouzas, N., and Vasilatos, Ch. (2008). Mineralogical and chemical properties of FGD gypsum from Florina, Greece. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 83, 20 – 26.
57.Kavouridis, K., and Koukouzas, N. (2008). Coal and sustainable energy supply. Challenges and barriers. Energy Policy, 36 (2008) 693-703.
58.Koukouzas, N., Katsiadakis, T., Karlopoulos, E., and Kakaras, Em. (2008). Co-gasification of solid waste and lignite – a case study for Western Macedonia. Waste Management, 28 (2008) 1263-1275.
59.Koukouzas, N. Hämäläinen, J., Papanikolaou, D., Tourunen, A., and Jäntti, T. (2007). Mineralogical and elemental composition of fly ash from pilot scale fluidised bed combustion of lignite, bituminous coal, wood chips and their blends. Fuel. 86 (14) 2186-2193.
60.Koukouzas, N. (2007). Mineralogy and geochemistry of diatomite associated with lignite seams in the Komnina Lignite Basin, Ptolemais, Northern Greece. International Journal of Coal Geology, 71 (2-3) 276-286.
61.Koukouzas, N., Hamalainen, J., Papanikolaou, D., Tourunen, A., and Jantti, T. (2007). Mineralogical and chemical composition of CFB fly ash derived from co-combustion of xylite and biomass. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, Athens, May 2007.
62.Koukouzas, N., Ziock, H., Ziogou, F., and Typou, I. (2007). Perspective of Carbon Dioxide sequestration by Mineral Carbonation as a long-term storage option for the region of Western Macedonia, Greece. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, Athens, May 2007.
63.Karakatsanis S., Koukouzas N., Pagonas M., and Zelilidis A. (2007). Preliminary sedimentological results indicate a new stratigraphy for the Florina sedimentary basin and relate them with CO2 presence. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, Athens, May 2007.
64.Koukouzas, N., Zeng, R., Perdikatsis, V., Xu, W., Kakaras, Em. (2006). Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Greek and Chinese Coal Fly Ash. Fuel, 85, 16, November 2006, 2301-2309.
65.Grammelis, P., Koukouzas, N., Skodras, G., Kakaras, E., Tumanovsky, A., Kotler, V. (2006). Refurbishment priorities at the Russian coal-fired power sector for cleaner energy production – Case studies. Energy Policy, 34, 3124-3136.
66.Koukouzas, N., Klimantos, P., Stogiannis, P., and Kakaras, E. (2006). CO2 capture and storage in Greece: A case study from Komotini NGCC power plant. Journal of Thermal Science, Vol. 10, No. 3, 71-80.
67.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P., Tumanovski, A. (2005). Situation and Future Priorities in the Russian Coal-fired Power Sector – Current status and future prospects. VGB PowerTech 9/2005, 88-92 (after invitation by the Editor). ISSN 1435-3199.
68.Zeng, R., Zhuang, X., Koukouzas, N., Xu, W. (2005). Characterization of trace elements in sulphur-rich Late Permian coals in the Heshan coal field, Guangxi, China. International Journal of Coal Geology. 61, 87-95.
69.Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, E., and Grammelis, P. (2004). The lignite electricity-generating sector in Greece: Current status and future prospects, International Journal of Energy Research, 28 (9) 785-798.
70.Grammelis, P., Kakaras, E., and Koukouzas, N. (2004). The perspectives of energy production from coal-fired power plants in an enlarged EU. International Journal of Energy Research, 28 (9) 799-815.
71.Kotis, Th., Koukouzas, N., Papanicolaou, C., Foscolos, A., and Stamatakis, M. (2004). Potential effects of mineral components, chemical composition of coal ashes and maceral make up on homogenizing lignites from the Florina basin. Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques, 40, 143-158.
72.Koukouzas, N., Zouridakis, N. and Ochsenkόhn, K. (2001). Mobility of minor and rare earth elements in obsidian and perlite of calc-alkaline composition. Chemie der Erde, 61, 1-12.
73.Stamatakis, M., Koukouzas, N., Samantouros, K., Vassilatos, Ch., and Kamenou, E. (2001). The zeolites from Evros region, northern Greece: a potential use as cultivation substrate in hydroponics. Acta Horticulturae, 548, 93-103.
74.Stamatakis, M. and Koukouzas, N. (2001). The occurrence of phosphate minerals in lacustrine clayey diatomite deposits, Thessaly, Central Greece. Sedimentary Geology, 139, 33-47.
75.Koukouzas, K. and Koukouzas, N. (2000). Classification of the Greek lignite deposits according to the United Nations International Framework classification for reserves/resources. Mineral Wealth. October-December 2000, 117, 19-36.
76.Koukouzas, N., Dunham, A. and Scott, P. (2000). Suitability of Greek perlite for industrial applications. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (IMM), section B- Applied Earth Science, 109, B105-111.
77.Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, Ch. and Glarakis, I. (2000). Mineralogical and petrographical study of concrete by using fly ash from Ptolemais. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece 1st Conference of the Economic Geology, Mineralogy and Geochemistry Committee, Kozani February 2000, 261-272.
78.Koukouzas, N. (1998). Distribution of lignite deposits in Greece, based on the age, the type and the reserves. Mineral Wealth. 106, 53-68.
79.Koukouzas, N. (1998). Geological and mineralogical features of the perlite from Kimolos island, Greece. Geologica Balcanica, 28 (1-2) 29-34.
80.Koukouzas, N. and Dunham, A. (1998). Glass composition of perlites from Milos, Kimolos and Kos islands (Greece). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, XXII/3, 303-312.
81.Koukouzas, N. (1998). Volcanic Glass (perlite) of Kimolos island, Greece: Mineral chemistry and structure. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, XXII/3, 313-322.
82.Koukouzas, N. and Davis, El. (1998). Geochemical evolution of Aegean perlites emphasizing the example of Kos Island. Neues Jahrbuch fϋr Geologie und Paleontologie. Monatshefte, 11/1998, 641-650.
83.Koukouzas, N. (1997). Rare earth elements in volcanic glass: A case study from Trachilas perlite deposit, Greece. Chemie Der Erde. 57, 351-362.
84.Koukouzas, N. (1995). Greek perlite: comparison with deposits of the Carpatho-Balcan region. Proceedings XV Congress of the Carpatho-Balcan Geological Association. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece. Special issue No 4. 750-753.
85.Koukouzas, N., and Dunham, A.C. (1994). Genesis of a volcanic industrial rock, Trachilas perlite deposit, Milos Island, Greece. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, XXX/3, 333-340.
86.Koukouzas, C. and Koukouzas, N. (1995). Coals of Greece : distribution,quality, and reserves. European Coal Geology. Geological Society of London, Special Publication, No 82. 171-180. London.
87.Skounakis, S., Koukouzas, N. and Vagias, D. (1993). Sulphur in coal, lignite deposit of Kalavrita, Pelopennesus Annales Geologiques des Pays Helleniques. 35, 175-184.
88.Koukouzas, Ν. (1992). Komnina diatomaceous clay deposits overburden lignite and its suitability (W. Macedonia, Northern Greece). Mineral Wealth. 81, 39-52.
89.Koukouzas, N. and Skounakis, S. (1991). Framboids pyrite from the lignite deposit, Plakia- Lefkogia Rethimno, Crete. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, XXV/2, 193-201.
b. Books
1.N. Koukouzas (2017). Underground gasification of low rank coals. In: Z.Luo and M. Agraniotis eds. Low-Rank Coals for Power Generation, Fuel and Chemical Production, Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, Elsevier. 179-213. ISBN 978-0-08-100895-9.
2.Giannatou, S., Vasilatos, Ch., Mitsis, I. and Koukouzas, N. (2015). Usage of natural and synthetic zeolitic materials as soil amendments in abandoned mine sites. In: Stamatakis, M.G., eds., Coastal Landscapes, Mining Acitivities and Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
3.Ioakimidis, C., Koukouzas, N., Chatzimichali, A., Casimiro, S., Itskos, G. (2011). Assessment for Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities: Greek Case Study, 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 29, 1939-1943, ISBN 13: 978-0-444-53895-6.
4.Koukouzas, Ν., Ward, C., Li, Z. (2010). Inorganic components of the lignite seams and the intermediate layers of the Achlada Lignite Mine, Florina, Honorary edition in memory of Prof. Konstantinos Kavouridis, Technical University of Crete Editions, 121-131.
5.Koukouzas, N. (2001). Adaptation of UNFC codification-Framework Classification for World Energy Resources Survey (Lignite Deposits-Greece). In «ENERGY/AC.4/2001/2, 13 September 2001. United Nations, Economic and Social Council, Economic Commission for Europe, Committee on Sustainable Energy, Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of Energy Reserves/Resources Terminology, 13-14 June, 2001».
6.Koukouzas, N. and Boussios, Em. (1999). District Heat Country Report - Greece in: “District Heat in Europe, 1999 Survey” (edited by EUROHEAT & POWER, unichal). 121-132.
c. Technical Journals
1.Koukouzas, Ν. (2009). CO2 Storage technologies. PERIVALLON21, issue 29, page 33.
2.Koukouzas, N., Katsiadakis, A., Karlopoulos, E. (2009). Combined gasification of waste and lignite. Building Green, April-May-June 2009, 11, 53-57.
3.Koukouzas, Ν., Stogiannis, P., Klimantos, and Kakaras, Em., (2005). CO2 Storage in underground geological formations. Modern Technical Review, 164, December 2005, 52-57.
4.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1999). Perspectives for Cogeneration of Heat and Power using lignite and biomass. Technical Magazine of Mechanical Engineers Association, September 1999, 34-39.
5.Koukouzas, Ν., Pavloudakis Fr. and Tsikardani, Ε. (1998). Utilisation of Fly Ash. Magazine ENERGIA, February 1998, 62-66.
6.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1998). Perspectives of the Lignite Industry in the Enlarged European Union. Magazine ENERGIA, November 1998, 30-33.
d. Papers in Conferences and Workshops
1.A. Deliveris, I. Zevgolis, N. Koukouzas (2018). A coupled probabilistic-numerical model for the reliability-based design of slopes. Slope Stability 2018 - International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, April 11-13, 2018, Seville, Spain
2.Al Heib M., Koukouzas N., Zevgolis I.E., Deliveris A., Coccia, S. (2018). Evaluation of building damages due to open pit mine activities. Application on Mavropigi open pit mine – Greece. Slope Stability 2018 - International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, April 11-13, 2018, Seville, Spain
3.N. Koukouzas, A. Arvanitis, P. Krassakis, P. Maida (2017). Combined Heat Power and Metal Extraction – the application of Geothermal Energy as Innovative Technology of the Enhanced Geothermal Systems- contribution of the European Project CHPM2030. 2nd Energy Tech Forum. 25 November 2017, Athens.
4.K. Georgopoulos, D. Mitrogiannis, M. Psichogiou, D. Alexopoulos, N. Koukouzas, G. Oikonomou, I. Baziotis (2017). Phosphate sorption using hydrothermally treated fly ash: implications for agricultural uses of lignite by-products. Society of Greek Aricultural Engineers. Athens.
5.Koukouzas (2017). CO2 Geological Storage and Natural Analogues related to Geothermal Energy. EFG-AGG 1st EuroWorkshop ’Geothermal: The Energy of the Future’. May 18-19, 2017, Santorini, Greece.
6.N. Koukouzas and A. Tasianas (2017). CO2 storage activities in Greece. 12th CO2GeoNet Open Forum. Driving CCS towards imlementation, May 8-9, 2017, Venice, Italy.
7.D. Vogdanos, I.E. Zevgolis, A.V. Deliveris, N.C. Koukouzas (2017). 3D FEM Analysis of an Anchored Sheet Pile Wall and Comparison with Monitoring Data, 25th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-25), 16-22 July 2017, Rome, Italy.
8.A. Domopoulou, K. Tsioptsias, N. Koukouzas, P. Samaras, V. Karayannis (2017). Valorization of industrial powdery by-products in the advanced oxidation of wastewaters, Sixth International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning and Economics (CEMEPE), June 25-30, 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.
9.P. Koutsovitis, N. Koukouzas, A. Magganas (2017). Carbon storage potential in Pleistocene volcanic rocks of the Magnesia area (Central Greece) (poster session), European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2017, 23-28 April 2017, Vienna, Austria.
10.M.A. Kougioumtzis, A. Marianou, K. Atsonios, C. Michailof, N. Nikolopoulos, N. Koukouzas, K. Triantafyllidis, A. Lappas (2017). Production of bio-based HMF from cellulosic biomass: Experimental analysis, process design and technoeconomic evaluation, ATHENS 2017 5th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 21-24 June 2017, Athens, Greece.
11.A. Pantazidis, I. Baziotis, E. Manoutsoglou, A. Solomonidou, F. Schwandner, G. Economou, D. Palles, E. Kamitsos, N. Koukouzas, N. Keklikoglou, C. Arvanitidis, J. Martinez-Frias, P. D. Asimow (2016). Basalts from Santorini volcano: a new candidate martian analogue, 79th Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, 7-12 August 2016, Berlin, Germany.
12.A.V. Deliveris, I.E. Zevgolis, N.C. Koukouzas (2016). Reliability assessment of slope stability on surface lignite mines as a complementary tool in the design process. 1st International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, June 28-30, 2016, Chania, Greece.
13.N. Koukouzas, P. Lymperopoulos, A. Tasianas (2016). Safety issues when monitoring CO2 storage in the Prinos area. Greece, 14th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece May 25-27, 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.
14.N. Koukouzas, Z. Kypritidou, G. Purser, C. Rochelle, Ch. Vasilatos (2016). Geochemical modeling for the assessment of the CO2 storage potential in the Mesohellenic Trough, NW Greece. 14th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece May 25-27, 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.
15.S. Giannatou, Ch. Vasilatos, I. Mitsis, N. Koukouzas, G. Itskos, M. Stamatakis (2016). Reduction of toxic element mobility in mining soil by zeolitic amendments. 14th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece May 25-27, 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.
16.A.V. Deliveris, I.E. Zevgolis, N. Koukouzas (2016). Numerical modelling of slope stability in open pit lignite mines: A comparative study. 14th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece May 25-27, 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.
17.Ν. Koukouzas (2016). Assessment of the Mesohellenic Trough for potential geological storage of CO2 and geochemical monitoring of the natural CO2 in Florina basin, NW Macedonia, Greece through the use of modelling as innovative tool for the climate change mitigaton, 1st Energy Tech Forum, 1 April 2016, Technopolis Athens.
18.P. Gombert, N. Koukouzas, A. Baurek, F.G. Acien, R. Susana, R. Fraczek, C. Klinger, S. Garzon, I. Smail, M. Boumahdi, S. Ondra (2016). Treatment solutions of coal mining water discharge in Europe. International Congress on the Management of Mining Wastes and Post-mining. Marrakech, 11 – 13 April.
19.R. Fraczek, K. Paw, P. Gombert, G. Laure, N. Koukouzas et al. (2016). Coal mining water discharge in Europe: priority pollutants and treatment approaches. Szkola Eksploatacji Podziemnej. Materialy Konfrencyjne. Poland.
20.A. Tasianas and N. Koukouzas (2015). Geological and geochemical modeling for assesing CO2 storage potential in the potential in the Mesohellenic Trough, NW Greece. Advanced CO2 Capture Technologies for Clean Coal Energy Generation. July 2015, Krakow, Poland.
21.A. Tasianas and N. Koukouzas (2015). Assessing the potential of hydrocarbon fields and other site sin Greece as sites for CO2 storage. The 8th Trondheim Conference on Capture, Transport and Storage, June 2015, Trondheim, Norway.
22.A. Tasianas and N. Koukouzas (2015). Assessment of the CO2 storage potential in the Mesohellenic Trough, NW Greece, through geochemical modeling. Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium MESS 2015, 7-11 September 2015, Prague, Czech Republic.
23.C. Vasilatos, N. Koukouzas, D. Alexopoulos (2015). Geochemical control of Acid Mine Drainage in abandoned mines. Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium MESS 2015, 7-11 September 2015, Prague, Czech Republic.
24.I. Zevgolis, N. Koukouzas, and P. Schilizzi (2015). Deformations and suitability of a surface lignite mine – a challenging case study. AIMS 2015 – Mineral Resources and Mine Development, May 27, 2015, Aachen, Germany.
25.W. Kloppmann, V. Gemeni, J. Lions, N. Koukouzas, P. Humez, C. Vassilatos, R. Millot, and H. Pauwels (2015). Multi-isotope tracing of CO2 leakage and water-rock interaction in a natural CCS analogue. EGU General Assembly 2015, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 17, EGU2015-5638. Vienna, Austria.
26.A. Tasianas and N. Koukouzas (2015). Development of a geological model for the investigation of CO2 natural analogues: Florina case study, Greece. Global Conference on Global Warming, 24-27 May 2015, Athens.
27.A. Tasianas, N. Koukouzas, A. Doukelis, A. Koumanakos, E. Kakaras (2015). Technical design of a CO2 transport system from Western Macedonia powers stations to the Prinos oil field, Greece. International Forum on Recent Development of CCS Implementation, 26-27 March 2015, Athens.
28.A. Domopoulou, X. Spiliotis, N. Koukouzas, K. Gudulas, G. Papapolymerou, V. Karayannis (2014). Innovative processing of clayey minerals towards ceramics synthesis, The 46th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy, 01-04 October 2014, Bor Lake, Bor (Serbia).
29.P. Samaras, X. Spiliotis, N. Koukouzas, E. Papastergiadis, G. Papapolymerou (2014). Elaboration of new ceramic supports from lignite fly ash/clay mixtures using powder metallurgy processes. 21st International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2014, Prague.
30.Ν. Koukouzas (2014). Florina Basin - a naturally CO2 leaking site. Potential impacts of CO2 on the ecosystem and the groundwater, 2nd Hellenic Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation, 30 June – 4 July 2014, Athens.
31.V. Karayannis, X. Spiliotis, G. Charalampides, K. Ntampegliotis, N. Koukouzas, G. Papapolymerou (2014). Use of class-C fly ash into construction bricks produced by extrusion and sintering, ROMCEN Asociatia Profesionala a Producatorilor si Utilizatorilor de Cenusa din Romania, a 2-a Conferinta Internationala ROMCEN, Producerea si utilizarea cenusii zburatoare in constructii. Actualitate si perspective,– 24-25/ iunie 2014, Calimanesti, Romania.
32.X. Spiliotis, V. Karayannis, N. Koukouzas, K. Ntampegliotis, G. Papapolymerou (2014). Comparative microstructural evaluation of red ceramics incorporated with inorganic secondary materials. 18th International Microscopy Congress, 7-12 September 2014, Prague, Czech Republic.
33.V.G. Karayannis, X.D. Spiliotis, K.I. Ntampegliotis, N.K. Koukouzas, G.A. Papapolymerou (2013). Enhancing the thermal insulation of clay bricks using lignite fly ash as pore-forming agent, 3rd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS), 7-9 July 2013, 459-469, Nisyros, Greece.
34.Ν. Koukouzas, I. Katsimpardi (2013). Underground Coal Gasification: A case study on the Kozani lignite deposits, 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry, 30th June-3rd July, 146-153, ISBN: 978-960-6746-14-7, Milos, Greece.
35.N. Koukouzas (2013). Pilot and Demonstration project of geological storage of CO2 in the globe – CERTH’s research activities in CO2 geological storage, Knowledge Sharing Workshop “CO2 Geological Storage: Scientific knowledge - Present situation – Perspectives”, Institute of Geological and Mineralogical Exploration (IGME), 26 June 2013, Athens.
36.J. M. West, D. G. Jones, A Annunziatellis, T. S. Barlow, S. E. Beaubien, N. Breward, P. Coombs, D. de Angelis, A. Gardner, V. Gemeni, S. Graziani, K. A. Green, S. Gregory, S. Gwosdz, S. Hannis, N. Koukouzas, M. Krüger, S. Libertini, B. Lister, S. Lombardi, K. L. Smith, D. Steven and F. Ziogou (2013). Comparison of the impacts of elevated CO2 soil gas concentrations on selected European terrestrial environments, 7th Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage, 4-6 June 2013, Trondheim, Norway.
37.Ν. Koukouzas (2013). Overview of CCS in Europe, International Workshop “CO2 Transportation Risk Assessment for Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2 TRACCS – Black Sea ERA.Net Project, 13th May 2013, Athens, Greece.
38.X. Spiliotis, K. Ntampegliotis, V. Karayannis, N. Koukouzas, G. Papapolymerou (2013). Weibull analysis and flexural strength of clay-based bricks incorporating powdery industrial byproducts, 10th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanical, 25-27th May 2013 Greece, Technical University of Crete Press, ISBN 978-960-8475-18-2, Chania, Crete.
39.D. Alexopoulos, G. Itskos, C. Vasilatos, N. Koukouzas, M. Stamatakis (2013). Mine wastewater treatment by highly calcareous and siliceous fly ash: a comparative study, World of Coal Ash (WOCA) 2013, 22-25 April 2013, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
40.V. Karayannis, A. Moutsatsou, N. Koukouzas, G. Itskos, C. Vasilatos, G. Raftopoulos (2012). Valorization of CFB-combustion fly ashes as the raw material for the development of value-added ceramics, Proceedings of the GREENCHEM 3, October 3-5 2012, Skiathos, Greece.
41.Grigorios Itskos, Pradeep K. Rohatgi, Angeliki Moutsatsou, Nikolaos Koukouzas, Charalampos Vasilatos, John D. Defow (2012). Pressure infiltration technique for the synthesis of A356 Al/high-Ca fly ash composites, EuroCoalAsh Conference, 25-27 September 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece.
42.Grigorios Itskos, Angeliki Moutsatsou, Nikolaos Koukouzas, Charalampos Vasilatos, Pradeep K. Rohatgi (2012). Synthesis of Al alloy-fly ash composites, 3rd National Conference for the Utilization of by-products in construction EVIPAR, 24-25 September 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece.
43.N. Koukouzas, J. Hamalainen (2012). Utility Scale CFB for Competitive Coal Power – CFB800, Celebrating 10 years of RFCS, 19-20 September 2012. Luxembourg.
44.Kakaras, Ε., Κoukouzas, Ν., Giannakopoulos, D., Doukelis, A., Koumanakos, A. (2011). Electricity production units with (almost) zero emissions – CCS (in greek), 1st Strategic Conference fot the Energy Sector «Energy Investments and Sustainable Development», 31 October 2011, Athens, Greece.
45.Ioakimidis, C., Koukouzas, N., Chatzimichali, A., Casimiro, S., Lopez, S. (2011). The carbon, capture and storage (CCS) implementation in the lignite sector in Greece: Scenarios and corresponding energy policies, International Conference on Carbon Reduction Technologies – CaReTech 2011, p. 40-42, 14-16 September 2011, Gliwice, Poland.
46.E. Marin, M. Lekka, F. Andreatta, A. Lanzutti, L. Fedrizzi, G. Itskos, A. Moutsatsou, N. Koukouzas, N. Kouloumbi (2011) Electrochemical behaviour of aluminum - fly ash composites produced by powder metallurgy, EUROCORR 2011 "Developing Solutions for the Global Challenge", 4-8 September 2011, Stockholm, Sweden.
47.E. Karampinis, M. Agraniotis, P. Grammelis, N. Koukouzas, E. Kakaras (2011). Co-firing lignite/biomass in Greece: Initiatives in the region of Western Macedonia, Joint Biomass Workshop: “Biomass Properties and Impacts on Uses for Bioenergy and Biofuels “, 22-23rd September 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria.
48.Christos Ioakimidis, Nikolaos Koukouzas, Anna Chatzimichali, Sergio Casimiro, Grigorios Itskos (2011). Assessment for Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities: Greek Case Study, ESCAPE-21, May 29-June 1, 2011, Porto Carras, Chalkidiki.
49.Itskos, G., Rohatgi, P., Moutsatsou, A., Vasilatos, C., Defow, J., Koukouzas, N. (2011) Pressure infiltration technique for the synthesis of A356 Al/fly ash composites: Microstructure and tribological performance. World of Coal Ash (WOCA 2011) Conference, May 9-12, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA.
50.Itskos, G., Rohatgi, P., Moutsatsou, A., Roven, H., Schultz, B., Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, C. (2011). Incorporation of high-Ca fly ash particles into A356 Al by stir casting technique and characterization of the fabricated composites. World of Coal Ash (WOCA 2011) Conference, May 9-12, 2011, Denver, Colorado, USA.
51.Nikolopoulos, N., Panopoulos, K., Koukouzas, N., Cieplik, M. (2011). Development and Implementation of a Numerical Model predicting Ash Formation mechanisms in Pulverized Fuel Boilers. The Fifth European Combustion Meeting (ECM 2011), 28th June - 1st July 2011, Cardiff University, UK.
52.Koukouzas, N., Kalaitzidis, S., Ward, C., Li, Z. (2010). Mineralogical, petrographic and geochemical features of the Achlada and Mavropigi lignite deposits, NW Macedonia, Greece. October 11 - 14, 2010, Istanbul Hilton, Istanbul, Turkey.
53.Pietzner, K., Schumann, D., Tvedt, S.D., Torvatn, H.Y., Næss, R., Reiner, D.M., Anghel, S., Cismaru, D., Constantin, C., Daamen, D.D.L., Dudu, A., Esken, A., Gemeni, V., Koukouzas, N., et.al., Public Awareness and Perceptions of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS): Insights from Surveys Administered to Representative Samples in Six European Countries, 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies (GHGT), 19-23 September, 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
54.Daamen, D., Terwel, B., ter Mors, E., Reiner, D., Schumann, D., Anghel, S., Boulouta, I., Cismaru, D., Constantin, C., de Jager, C., Dudu, A., Firth, R., Gemeni, V., Hendriks, C., Koukouzas, N., et. al. (2010). Scrutinizing the impact of CCS communication on opinion quality: Focus Group Discussions versus Information-Choice Questionnaires: Results from experimental research in six countries. 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies GHGT – 10, September 19-23, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
55.Moutsatsou, A., Itskos, G., Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, C., Megremi, I. (2010). Synthesis of zeolitic materials & wastewater de-contamination procedures. International Conference EuroCoalAsh 2010, May 27-28, 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark.
56.Itskos, G., Koukouzas, N., Itskos, S., Vasilatos, C., Megremi, I., Moutsatsou, A. (2010). Removal of Cr (VI), Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn from wastewater by the different grain fractions of the Hellenic fly ashes, WasteEng- 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste Valorisation, May 2010, Beijing, China.
57.Itskos, G., Moutsatsou, A., Itskos, S., Vasilatos, Ch., Koukouzas, N. and Kakaras, E. (2010). The variation of fly ash composition since the beginning of the lignite exploitation in Amynteon, Greece and the case of co-firing with xylite, WasteEng- 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste Valorisation, May 2010, Beijing, China.
58.Spliethoff, H., Ballesteros, J.C., Bertrand, C., Cortes, C., Diez, L.I., Martinez, P.F., Mueller, C., Mussmann, B., Koukouzas, N., Panopoulos, K., Wieland, C., Zagorski, T. (2009). Increase of boiler efficiency by means of targeted onload cleaning utilizing information based on mathematical modeling and advanced measurement techniques. POWER-GEN International, December 8-10 2009, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
59.Koukouzas, N. (2009). Perpectives and economic assessment of CO2 transport and geological storage in Greece, ΙΕΝΕ's One Day Seminar on «CO2 Capture and Storage in Greece», December 2009, Kozani, Greece.
60.Koukouzas, N., Ward, C.R., Li, Z. (2009). Mineral Matter in Lignites and Associated Strata from Mavropigi, Greece, with Special Reference to Modes of Calcium Occurrence, International Conference on Coal, Science and Technology, 26-29 October 2009, Cape Town, South Africa.
61.Koukouzas, N. (2009). Storage in Greece Carbon Capture and Storage in Greece, Bellona Workshop, University of Indianapolis, 24th September 2009, Athens, Greece.
62.Doukelis, A., Kakaras, E., Giannakopoulos, D., Koukouzas, N. (2009). CO2 Capture and Storage in the Greek Electricity Generation Sector, S4FE, Sustainable Fossil Fuels for Future Energy, July 6-10, 2009, Roma, Italy.
63.Itskos, S., Itskos, G.S., Koukouzas, N. (2009). Selection of the optimum particle fraction of lignite fly ash in cement industry applications, 2nd Panhellenic Conference for the utilisation of industrial by-products in construction applications (EVIPAR), 1-3 June 2009, Aiani Kozanis, Kozani, Greece.
64.Moutsatsou, A., Itskos, G.S., Koukouzas, N., Vounatsos, P. (2009). Investigation of the properties of aluminum based metal matrix composites with lignite fly ash as a filler material, 2nd Panhellenic Conference for the utilisation of industrial by-products in construction applications (EVIPAR), 1-3 June 2009, Aiani Kozanis, Kozani, Greece.
65.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N. (2009). Technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage, Technical Chamber of Greece, Pre-convention “Optimal exploitation of lignite for electricity production”, 11th May 2009, Kozani, Greece.
66.Koukouzas, N., Vasilatos, Ch., Itskos, G.S., Moutsatsou, A. (2009). Characterization of CFB-coal fly ash zeolitic materials and their potential use in wastewater treatment, World of Coal Ash Conference (WOCA), 4-7 May 2009, Lexington, KY, USA.
67.Itskos, G.S., Itskos, S., Koukouzas, N. (2009). The effect of the particle size differentiation of lignite fly ash on cement industry applications, World of Coal Ash Conference (WOCA), 4-7 May 2009, Lexington, KY, USA.
68.Moutsatsou, A., Itskos, G.S., Koukouzas, N., Vounatsos, P. (2009). Synthesis of aluminum-based Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) with lignite fly ash as reinforcement material,World of Coal Ash Conference (WOCA), 4-7 May 2009, Lexington, KY, USA.
69.Höwener H., Pascaly J., Hake J.-F., Kuckshinrichs W., Ramadori M., Koukouzas N., Ziogou F., Versteegh P., Parente J., Henriques L., Costa C., Marsh G., Sage P. (2009). FENCO-ERA: An initiative towards zero emission fossil fuel power generation technology. An action of twelve member states supported by the European Commission to coordinate their national programmes. Fourth International Conference on Clean Coal Technologies, 18th -21st May 2009, Dresden, Germany.
70.Touliou, S., Spyrakis, S., Panopoulos, K., Vourliotis, P., Koukouzas, N. (2009). Mercury and heavy metals emissions from a lignite-fired power plant with FGD. 4th European Combustion Meeting, Vienna University of Technology, 14-17 April 2009, Vienna, Austria.
71.Koukouzas, N., Typou, I. (2008). An assessment of CO2 transportation cost from the power plants to geological formations suitable for storage in North Greece. GHGT-9, 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, 16 - 20 November 2008, The Omni Shoreham Hotel; Washington DC.
72.Höwener H., Pascaly J., Hake J.-F., Kuckshinrichs W., Ramadori M., Koukouzas N., Ziogou F., Versteegh P., Parente J., Henriques L., Costa C., Marsh G., Sage P. (2008). FENCO-ERA: An initiative towards zero emission fossil fuel power generation technology. An action of twelve member states supported by the European Commission to coordinate their national programmes. GHGT-9, 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, 16 - 20 November 2008, The Omni Shoreham Hotel; Washington DC.
73.Nikolopoulos, A., Rampidis, I., Grammelis, P., Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, E. (2009). An appliacion of 3-D Transient CFD model in a pilot 1.2 MWth CFBC Plant. 20th FBC Conference, USA.
74.Nikolopoulos, A., Rampidis, I., Grammelis, P., Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, E. (2008). Simulation of CFB multiphase flow and analysis of grid density effect on accuracy. Flow 2008 Conference, December 2008, Ptolemais, Greece.
75.Koukouzas, Ν. (2008). Use of fly ash for the production of paving blocks in West Macedonia. Workshop “Entrepreneurial Action for the use of ash”. 28th November 2008, Kozani, Greece.
76.Spiliotis, X., Karayannis, V., Koukouzas, N., Ntampegliotis, K., Papapolymerou, G. (2008). Sintering process optimization in the production of clay bricks containing recycled particulate fly ash. 18th International Congress on Chemical and Process Engineering. August 24-28, Prague, Czech Republic.
77.Kakaras, E., Doukelis, A., Klimantos, P., Koumanakos, A., Koukouzas, N. (2008). Industrial Plant Design for Innovative in-situ CO2 Capture Technology for Solid Fuel Gasification. Global Conference on Global Warming., July 6-10 2008. 1381-1392, Istanbul, Turkey.
78.Moutsatsou, A., Karakasi, O.K., Koukouzas, N., Itskos, G.S. (2008). Synthesis of zeolitic materials utilizing CFB-derived coal fly ash as a raw material. WasteEng - 2nd International Conference on Engineering for Waste Valorisation, June 2008, Patras, Greece.
79.Koukouzas, N., and Papanikolaou, D. (2008). Exploitation of Fly Ash. Technology Transfer Event on “Waste management and clean energy technologies” METTES-EVENT, 9 June 2008, Thessaloniki Technological Park.
80.Koukouzas, Ν. (2008). Presentation in the framework of the Workshop entitled: «20 years of Education, Research and Development», 9th May 2008, Technical University of Crete, Chania
81.Koukouzas, N., Flueraru, C., Katsiadakis, A., Karlopoulos, E. (2008). Fixed Bed Gasification of Biomass Fuels: Experimental Results. Energy for Sustainable Future. EMINENT 2 Workshop, 5-6 May 2008, pp 241-250, Un. of Pannonia, Veszprem, Hungary.
82.Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, Ν. Katsiadakis, Α. (2007). Advanced biomass gasification systems for electricity generation - Workshop «Sustainable Energy in Thrace», 10 November 2007, Thrace, Greece.
83.Koukouzas, N., Ziogou, F., Gemeni, V., Hladik, V., Lojka, R., Tasaryova, Z., Kolejka, V. (2007). Assessment of CO2 Geological Storage Potential in Greece and in the Czech Republic – CO2NET Annual Seminar 2007. 6-7 November 2007, Lisbon, Portugal.
84.Rampidis, I., Nikolopoulos, A., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P., and Kakaras, Em. (2007). Optimization of computational performance and accuracy in 3-D transient CFD model for CFB hydrodynamics predictions. International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM 2007). Corfu, September 2007, Greece.
85.Spiliotis, X., Karayannis, V., Koukouzas, N., Kasidakis, D., Papanikolaou, D., Riga, A., Papapolymerou, G. (2007). Physico-mechanical properties of clay bricks containing recycled lignite fly ash. 10th International Conference and Exhibition Ceramic Society. Berlin, September 2007. Goeller Verlag, Baden-Baden, ISBN: 3-87264-022-4. 1757-1762., Berlin, Germany.
86.Itskos, S., Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., and Itskos, G. (2007). Differentiation of chemical composition and behaviour of fly ash as a function of its particle size distribution. International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, American Academy of Sciences, Houston, Texas, 6-9 August 2007, USA.
87.Karlopoulos, E., Koukouzas, N. and Katsiadakis, A. (2007). Innovative slagging gasification using the British Gas Lurgi (BGL) gasifier – A Co-Gasification Case Study for Western Macedonia. 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, 24-27 June 2007, Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol. 2, pp. 721-726, Ischia, Gulf of Naples, Italy.
88.Rampidis, I., Chua, K.H., Koukouzas, N., and Kakaras, E. (2007). Methodology and implementation of online monitoring system on large scale pulverized fuel power plants. International Conference on Clean Coal Technologies, 24-27 June 2007, Sardinia, Italy.
89.Kavouridis, K., and Koukouzas, N. (2007). Coal in the EU energy power. Current challenges and barriers to cleaner coal power. 3rd International Conference “Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry”, 17-20 June 2007, Book of Proceedings, pp. 117-126, Milos Island, Greece.
90.Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N., Katsiadakis, A., Kakaras, E. (2007) Air–blown Biomass Gasification Combined Cycles: System Analysis and Economic Assessment System Assessment, 4th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 4-8 June 2007, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
91.Spyrakis, S, Fryda, L., Panopoulos, K., Vourliotis, P., Koukouzas N., Kakaras, E. (2007). Study of In-Situ Desulphurization with Sorbent Addition in ABFBC. European Combustion Meeting. April 11-13 2007, Chania, Greece.
92.Kakaras, E., Koumanakos, A., Doukelis, A., Gianakopoulos, D., Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N. (2007). Novel solid fuel gasification power plant for in situ CO2 capture. ASME Turbo Expo 2007, Canada.
93.Koukouzas, N., Papagiani, I., Papanikolaou, D., Tsikardani, E., and Ketikidis, V. (2007). Greek fly ash as a cement replacement in the production of paving blocks. WOCA 2007, May 2007, USA.
94.Koukouzas, N., Hamalainen, J., Papanikolaou, D., Ketikidis, V., and Tremouli, M. (2007). Definition of mineral and chemical composition of fly ash derived from CFB combustion of coal with biomass. WOCA 2007, May 2007, USA.
95.Koukouzas, N., Hamalainen, J., Papanikolaou, D., Tourunen, A., and Jantti, T. (2007). Mineralogical and chemical composition of CFB fly ash derived from co-combustion of xylite and biomass. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, May 2007, Athens.
96.Koukouzas, N., Ziock, H., Ziogou, F., and Typou, I. (2007). Perspective of Carbon Dioxide sequestration by Mineral Carbonation as a long-term storage option for the region of Western Macedonia, Greece. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, May 2007, Athens.
97.Karakatsanis S., Koukouzas N., Pagonas M., and Zelilidis A. (2007). Preliminary sedimentological results indicate a new stratigraphy for the Florina sedimentary basin and relate them with CO2 presence. 11th International Conference of the Geological Society of Greece, May 2007, Athens.
98.Koukouzas, N., and Ziogou, F. (2006). National R&D activities related to CO2 emissions abatement in the Greek power generation sector. FENCO ERA Workshop on Fossil Fuel R&D Programmes, 6-7 November 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece.
99.Kakaras, E., Koumanakos, A., Doukelis, A., Gianakopoulos, D., Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N. (2006). Novel solid fuel gasification power plant for in situ CO2 capture. ASME Turbo Expo 2007, Canada.
100.Koukouzas, N., Ziogou, F., and Doukas, G. (2006). WP 4 – Joint Actions. FENCO ERA Workshop on Fossil Fuel R&D Programmes, 6-7 November 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece.
101.Höwener, H., Esser, R., Hake, J-F., Koukouzas, N., Stollwerk, P., Reijinders, J., Pipio, A., Sage, P., and Marsh, P. (2006). Europe on its way to Zero Emission Power Generation Technology–FENCO-ERA. CO2NET Annual Seminar, October 2006, Athens, Greece.
102.Kjarstad, J., Odenberger, K., Johnson, F., Koukouzas, N., and Typou, I. (2006). Modelling large scale introduction of CO2 capture and storage in EU– reporting of ongoing activities in the ENCAP project. CO2NET Annual Seminar, October 2006, Athens, Greece.
103.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Ziogou, F., and Chatzinikolaou, P. (2006). National activities related to CO2 emissions abatement in the Greek power generation sector. CO2NET Annual Seminar, October 2006, Athens, Greece.
104.Koukouzas, N., Hämäläinen J., Papanikolaou, D., Tourunen, A., and Jäntti, T. (2006). Characterisation of CFB fly ash from different solid fuels (bituminous coal, xylite and wood chips): chemical and mineralogical analyses – investigation of the potential uses of CFB fly ashes. 6th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications. September 2006. University of Kent, UK.
105.Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N., and Kakaras, Em. (2006). Process simulation of an IGCC with CO2 capture using the carbonation-calcination cycle. 6th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications. September 2006. University of Kent, UK.
106.Kakaras, Em., Κoukouzas, Ν., and Klimantos, P. (2006). CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants and abatement technologies. International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki, September 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece.
107.Koukouzas, Ν. and Papanikolaou, D. (2006). K-clusters – Development of new products with the use of fly ash. «Workshop on the utilization of fly ash in new products », Technical Chamber of W. Macedonia, September 2006, Kozani, Greece.
108.Klimantos, P., Koukouzas, N. and Kakaras, Em. (2006). Energy and exergy analysis of an IGCC with in-situ CO2 capture. ASME 2006. USA.
109.Koukouzas, N., Typou, G, and Stoyiannis, P. (2006). An approach of CO2 transportation and storage in deep saline aquifiers in Greece: A case study, GHGT7, Trondheim, Norway 2006.
110.Koukouzas, N., and Klimantos, P. (2006) Pre-combustion CO2 capture in low rank coal gasification combined cycle power plants, GHGT8, Trondheim, Norway.
111.Höwener, H., Esser, R., Hake, J-F., Koukouzas, N., Stollwerk, P., Reijinders, J., Pipio, A., Sage, P., and Marsh, P. (2006). Europe on its way to Zero Emission Power Generation Technology – FENCO-ERA: An initiative of twelve Member States supported by the European Commission to coordinate their National Programmes. GHGT8, Trondheim, Norway.
112.Kakaras, Em., Κoukouzas, Ν., and Rampidis, I. (2006). CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants and abatement technologies. Science and Technology Week, GSRT, Zappeio, 28 June 2006, Athens, Greece.
113.Kakaras, Em., Koukouzas, Ν., and Grammelis, P. (2006). Activities for CO2 reduction – CLEAN ENERGY Ltd. Symposium «Bioenergy in Greece», Hellenic-German Chamber, NTUA, 11-12 May 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece.
114.Papayianni, I., Koukouzas, N., and Tsikardani, E. (2005). Paving blocks with HVFA concrete. International Congress on Fly Ash, December 2005, New Delhi, India.
115.Koukouzas, N., Tsikardani, E., and Papanikolaou, D. (2005). Fly ash utilization in Greece. International Congress on Fly Ash, December 2005, New Delhi, India.
116.Tsikardani, Ε., Koukouzas, Ν. and Kakaras, Em. (2005). Benefits from the operation of fly ash industry. Conference EVIPAR, 415-425, November 2005, Thessaloniki, Greece.
117.Tsikardani, Ε., Koukouzas, Ν., and Κakaras, Em. (2005). Economic and environmental evaluation of the use of fly ash in cement products. Conference EVIPAR, 415-425, November 2005, Thessaloniki, Greece.
118.Dolgyras, C., Anastassakis, G., Kavouridis, K., Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, E., and Pavloudakis, F. (2005). Demineralization of Greek lignite from Ptolemais and Florina, Νorth Greece. 2005 International Conference on Coal Science & Technology, October 2005. Okinawa, Japan
119.Karlopoulos, E., Sicora, T., and Koukouzas, N. (2005). Hard coal and lignite quality monitoring system using natural gamma radiation. 2005 International Conference on Coal Science & Technology, October 2005. Okinawa, Japan.
120.Karlopoulos, E., Koukouzas, N., and Kakaras, Em. (2005). Life Cycle Analysis of Energy Wood Chains. BIOENERGY 2005, International Bioenergy in Wood Industry – Conference and Exhibition, September 2005, , Proceedings, pp. 471-476, Jyvaeskyla, Finland.
121.Koukouzas, Ν., Klimantos, P., Stogiannis, P. (2005). CO2 capture technologies in coal-fired power plants. Science and Technology Week, GSRT, Zappeio, 7 July 2005, Athens, Greece.
122.Koukouzas, N., Klimantos, P., Stogiannis, P., and Kakaras, E. (2005). Carbon dioxide sequestration options in the Greek fossil fuel power generation sector. International Symposium “Moving Towards Zero-Emission Plants”, 20-21 June 2005, Leptokarya, Greece.
123.Koukouzas, N., Stogiannis, P., Klimantos, P., and Kakaras, E. (2005). CO2 storage in underground geological formations. Symposium “Lignite and Natural Gas in Greek energy sector». Technical Chamber of Greece, June 2005, Athens, Greece.
124.Grammelis, P., Koukouzas, N., Skodras, G., Kakaras, E., and Tumanovski, A. (2005). CFB refurbishment opportunities in Russia. ASME Conference 18th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion. May 2005, Toronto, Canada.
125.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P. Tumanovski, A. (2005). Renovation activities at Russian coal-fired power plants – Current status and future prospects. VGB Conference 2005, April, 26-27, 2005, Potsdam, Germany.
126.Koukouzas, N., Zeng, R., Perdikatsis, V., Xu, W., Kakaras, Em. (2005). Mineralogy and geochemistry of Greek and Chinese coal fly ash: research for potential applications. World Coal Ash Conference, 11-15 April 2005, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
127.Koukouzas, N., Vassilatos, Ch., and Glarakis, I. (2005). Mixture of lignite fly ash in Concrete: Physical and mineralogical characterization –case study from Ptolemais, northern Greece. World Coal Ash Conference, 11-15 April 2005, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
128.Kakaras, Em., Doukelis, A., Koukouzas, N. (2005). Coal deposits, energy generation from coal in Greece and CO2 capture technologies. Conference on “Earth Science and Energy-related subsurface technologies”. 25 May 2005. Athens.
129.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P., Karlopoullos, E. (2005). Co-gasification of lignite and RDF in Greece. European Combustion Meeting (ECM2005), April 3-6, 2005, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
130.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Grammelis, P., Klimantos, P. (2005). CO2 pre-combustion capture technologies in coal-fired power plants. 1st Conference of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, 28-30 March, 2005, Athens, Greece
131.Kakaras, Em., Doukelis, Α., Giannakopoulos, D., Koukouzas, Ν., (2005). Clean Coal Technologies for existing coal-fired power plants. 1st Conference of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, 28-30 March, 2005, Athens, Greece
132.Karlopoulos, E. Koukouzas, N. and Kakaras, E. (2005). Co–gasification of solid wastes with lignite for electricity generation-Case study for West Macedonia. International Scientific Conference HELECO’05, 3-6 February 2005, Athens, Greece.
133.Kakaras, E., Koukouzas, N., Karlopoulos, E., Papapavlou, C. (2004). CFB Renovation activities in Russian coal-fired power plants – Potential and Financial possibilities. International Workshop – Training Seminar «Retrofit of existing coal-fired power plants in Russia and eastern European countries» VTI, ALSTOM, CERTH/ISFTA, November 2004, Moscow, Russia.
134.Kakaras, Em., Tumanovski, A., Kotler, V., Koukouzas, N., Karlopoulos, E. (2004). The implementation and efficiency of technological methods for suppressing nitrogen oxides at thermal power plants. 5th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications, 6-8 September 2004, Edinburgh UK.
135.Kakaras, Em., Tumanovski,A., Kotler, V., Koukouzas, N., Karlopoulos, E. (2004). Current situation of coal-fired power plants in Russian Federation and the implementation options of clean coal technologies. 5th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications, 6-8 September 2004, Edinburgh UK.
136.Karlopoulos, E. and Koukouzas, N. (2004). Experience on high-moisture lignite utilization in Greece. Workshop VTI, April 2004. Moscow, Russia.
137.Koukouzas, N., Giannakopoulos, D., Kakaras, Em. (2003). The Solid Fuels Sector in Greece: Current Status, National Priorities and Future Trends. FENCO Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal.
138.Koukouzas, N. (2003). Sustainable Energy and the Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technology: EU-China Collaboration. Workshop for the Collaboration of China and EU in the 6FP. November 2003. Beijing, China.
139.Koukouzas, N., Kakaras, Em. Gramelis, P. (2002). The perspectives for Greek lignite in the new European energy market. International Conference on Clean Coal Technologies for our Future, 21-23 October 2002, organized by IEA Coal Research, sponsored by US DoE, ENEL etc.,Sardinia, Italy.
140.Gramelis, P., Kakaras, Em., Koukouzas, N., (2002). The situation of the coal-fired Power Plant in Europe and the European Union’s priorities. International Conference on Clean Coal Technologies for our Future, 21-23 October 2002, organized by IEA Coal Research, sponsored by US DoE, ENEL etc., Sardinia, Italy.
141.Kakaras, Em. and Koukouzas, Ν. (2002). Clean Coal Technologies contribution towards the dissemination of European Union’s policy for the security of energy supply and environmental protection. International Conference «ENERGY 2002», 12-15 June 2002, Athens.
142.Kakaras, Em. and Koukouzas, Ν. (2002). New facts in energy sector and the EU policy towards the security of supply. International Conference «ENERGY 2002», Pre-Conference of Kozani 21-23 March 2002. 32-38. Kozani, Greece.
143.Kotis, Th., Koukouzas, N., Papanicolaou, C., Foscolos, A., and Stamatakis, M. (1999). Characterization of lignites and interbedded sediments from Florina Basin, Greece. Proceedings of the THERMIE Workshop «Dissemination of New Technologies for Coal Quality Control and Homogenisation» 30/9-1/10/1999, Vol. 1, B3, Athens.
144.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1998). Potential use of lignite and biomass for Cogeneration of Heat and Power. Proceedings of the Seminar « District heating and cogeneration of heat and power applications and the optimal exploitation of the domestic energy resources» 35-48., Kozani, Greece.
145.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1998). Perspectives of the enlarged European Union lignite industry. United Nations/ ECE Committee on Sustainable Energy, Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Coal and Thermal Power, Varna 25-27 May 1998. 1-12., Geneva, Switzerland.
146.Koukouzas, N. (1997). Overview of a Seminar related to the radioactivity of coal and fly ash and its impact in the environment. 1st Southeastern-European Regional Radon Workshop, organised by NTUA, Kozani, Greece.
147.Boussios, Em, and Koukouzas, N. (1997). The future path of the lignite production in the Balkan countries. International Symposium «Utilization of Coal for Energy». October 1997. 31-45. Ohrid, FYROM.
148.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1997). The European dimension of lignite-Perspectives. Working Party on Coal, United Nations, November 1997, 1-13, Geneva, Switzerland.
149.Boussios Em. and Koukouzas, N. (1997). The first results from the Committee for the standardization of the use of fly ash in concrete. Distribution of Ptolemais fly ash chemical analyses. Workshop “Fly ash in Concrete”. 5-21. Kozani, Greece.
150.Boussios E