Desenvolvimento e caracterização de um compósito matriz metálica (CMM): aço EUROFER97 reforçado com Carbeto de Tântalo - TaC

Steel is an alloy EUROFER promising for use in nuclear reactors, or in applications where the material is subjected to temperatures up to 550 ° C due to their lower creep resistance under. One way to increase this property, so that the steel work at higher temperatures it is necessary to prevent sliding of its grain boundaries. Factors that influence this slip contours are the morphology of the grains, the angle and speed of the grain boundaries. This speed can be decreased in the presence of a dispersed phase in the material, provided it is fine and homogeneously distributed. In this context, this paper presents the development of a new material metal matrix composite (MMC) which has as starting materials as stainless steel EUROFER 97, and two different kinds of tantalum carbide - TaC, one with average crystallite sizes 13.78 nm synthesized in UFRN and another with 40.66 nm supplied by Aldrich. In order to improve the mechanical properties of metal matrix was added by powder metallurgy, nano-sized particles of the two types of TaC. This paper discusses the effect of dispersion of carbides in the microstructure of sintered parts. Pure steel powders with the addition of 3% TaC UFRN and 3% TaC commercial respectively, were ground in grinding times following: a) 5 hours in the planetary mill for all post b) 8 hours of grinding in the mill Planetary only for steel TaC powders of commercial and c) 24 hours in the conventional ball mill mixing the pure steel milled for 5 hours in the planetary mill with 3% TaC commercial. Each of the resulting particulate samples were cold compacted under a uniaxial pressure of 600MPa, on a cylindrical matrix of 5 mm diameter. Subsequently, the compressed were sintered in a vacuum furnace at temperatures of 1150 to 1250 ° C with an increment of 20 ° C and 10 ° C per minute and maintained at these isotherms for 30, 60 and 120 minutes and cooled to room temperature. The distribution, size and dispersion of steel and composite particles were determined by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy followed by chemical analysis (EDS). The structures of the sintered bodies were observed by optical microscopy and scanning electron accompanied by EDS beyond the x-ray diffraction. Initial studies sintering the obtained steel EUROFER 97 a positive reply in relation to improvement of the mechanical properties independent of the processing, because it is obtained with sintered microhardness values close to and even greater than 100% of the value obtained for the HV 333.2 pure steel as received in the form of a bar

Uso de argilominerais e diatomita como adsorvente de fenóis em águas produzidas na indústria de petróleo

The oil production in Brazil has been increasing each year. Consequently, increasing volumes of water produced are generated with large quantities of contaminants, which brings many problems in disposing of these waters. The concern that the concentrations of contaminants in water produced meet existing laws for disposal of effluents, has been extremely important for the development of different techniques for treatment of water produced. The study of clay minerals as adsorbents of organic contaminants has grown considerably so in order to combine the low cost with the efficiency of environmental preservation and health issues. Thus, this study aims to understand the characteristics of vermiculite clay, sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite and diatomite and evaluate their performance as adsorbents for phenol in the water produced. Through adsorption isotherms it was possible to observe the behavior of these adsorptive clay and diatomite for adsorption of phenol, the main phenolic compound found in water produced. Different concentrations of synthetic solutions of phenol were put in touch with these adsorbents under same conditions of agitation and temperature. The adsorbents were composted adsorptive favorable, but the vermiculite and diatomite showed little capacity for absorption, being suggested for absorbs small concentrations of phenol in the balance isothermal

Síntese, caracterização e aplicação de LaSBA-15 e como catalisador para obtenção de biodiesel de soja via rota etílica

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel, renewable, biodegradable and nontoxic. The transesterification of vegetable oils or animal fat with alcohol is most common form of production of this fuel. The procedure for production of biodiesel occurs most commonly through the transesterification reaction in which catalysts are used to accelerate and increase their income and may be basic, acid or enzyme. The use of homogeneous catalysis requires specific conditions and purification steps of the reaction products (alkyl ester and glycerol) and removal of the catalyst at the end of the reaction. As an alternative to improve the yield of the transesterification reaction, minimize the cost of production is that many studies are being conducted with the application of heterogeneous catalysis. The use of nano-structured materials as catalysts in the production of biodiesel is a biofuel alternative for a similar to mineral diesel. Although slower, can esterify transesterified triglycerides and free fatty acids and suffer little influence of water, which may be present in the raw material. This study aimed at the synthesis, characterization and application of nano-structured materials as catalysts in the transesterification reaction of soybean oil to produce biodiesel by ethylic route. The type material containing SBA-15 mesoporous lanthanum embedded within rightly Si / La = 50 was used catalyst. Solid samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption and desorption. For the transesterification process, we used a molar ratio of 20:1 alcohol and oil with 0.250 g of catalyst at 60°C and times of 6 hours of reaction. It was determined the content of ethyl esters by H-NMR analysis and gas chromatography. It was found that the variable of conversion obtained was 80%, showing a good catalytic activity LaSBA-15 in the transesterification of vegetable oils via ethylic route

Pirólise térmica e catalítica de resíduos de vácuo gerados no refino de petróleo

In this study, was used a very promising technique called of pyrolysis, which can be used for obtaining products with higher added value. From oils and residues, since the contribution of heavier oils and residues has intensified to the world refining industry, due to the growing demand for fuel, for example, liquid hydrocarbons in the range of gasoline and diesel. The catalytic pyrolysis of vacuum residues was performed with the use of a mesoporous material belonging the M41S family, which was discovered in the early 90s by researchers Mobil Oil Corporation, allowing new perspectives in the field of catalysis. One of the most important members of this family is the MCM-41, which has a hexagonal arrangement of mesopores with pore diameters between 2 and 10 nm and a high specific surface area, making it very promising for use as a catalyst in petroleum refining for catalytic cracking, and their mesopores facilitate the access of large hydrocarbon molecules. The addition of aluminum in the structure of MCM-41 increases the acidity of the material, making it more positive for application in the petrochemical industry. The mesoporous material of the type Al-MCM41 (ratio Si / Al = 50) was synthesized by hydrothermal method starting from the silica gel, NaOH and distilled water added to the gel pseudobohemita synthesis. Driver was used as structural CTMABr. Removal of organic driver (CTMABr) was observed by TG / DTG and FTIR, but this material was characterized by XRD, which was observed the formation of the main peaks characteristic of mesoporous materials. The analysis of adsorption / desorption of nitrogen this material textural parameters were determined. The vacuum residues (VR's) that are products of the bottom of the vacuum distillation tower used in this study are different from oil fields (regions of Ceará and Rio de Janeiro). Previously characterized by various techniques such as FTIR, viscosity, density, SARA, elemental analysis and thermogravimetry, which was performed by thermal and catalytic degradation of vacuum residues. The effect of AlMCM-41 was satisfactory, since promoted a decrease in certain ranges of temperature required in the process of conversion of hydrocarbons, but also promoted a decrease in energy required in the process. Thus enabling lower costs related to energy expenditure from degradation during processing of the waste

Reforma a seco de metano com catalisadores Ni/MCM-41 sintetizados a partir de fontes alternativas de sílica

The production of synthesis gas has received renewed attention due to demand for renewable energies to reduce the emissions of gases responsible for enhanced greenhouse effect. This work was carried out in order to synthesize, characterize and evaluate the implementation of nickel catalysts on MCM-41 in dry reforming reactions of methane. The mesoporous molecular sieves were synthesized using as silica sources the tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and residual glass powder (PV). The sieves were impregnated with 10% nickel to obtain the metallic catalysts (Ni/MCM-41). These materials were calcined and characterized by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG), Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Temperature-Programmed Reduction (TPR) and N2 Adsorption/Desorption isotherms (BET/BJH). The catalytic properties of the samples were evaluated in methane dry reforming with CO2 in order to produce synthesis gas to be used in the petrochemical industry. The materials characterized showed hexagonal structure characteristic of mesoporous material MCM-41 type, being maintained after impregnation with nickel. The samples presented variations in the specific surface area, average volume and diameter of pores based on the type of interaction between the nickel and the mesoporous support. The result of the the catalytic tests showed conversions about 91% CO2, 86% CH4, yelds about 85% CO and 81% H2 to Ni/MCM-41_TEOS_C, and conversions about 87% CO2, 82% CH4, yelds about 70% CO and 59% H2 to Ni/MCM-41_PV_C. The similar performance confirms that the TEOS can be replaced by a less noble materials

Síntese, caracterização e aplicação de nanoadsorventes magnéticos visando à remoção de Cr(VI) de águas residuais

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade UnB Planaltina, Mestrado em Ciências de Materias, 2016.

Biomasa y distribución del calamar gigante (Dosidicus gigas) en el mar peruano aplicando el método hidroacústico: 1999 - verano 2015.

La biomasa y distribución espacial del calamar gigante o pota (Dosidicus gigas) estimada mediante el método hidroacústico fue variable entre 1999 y 2015. La biomasa promedio en las estaciones de verano fluctuó entre 500.000 y 800.000 toneladas (t) a excepción del 2004 y 2005 cuando se estimaron las mayores abundancias con 1,7 millones de t y 1,6 millones de t, respectivamente. Las menores abundancias en verano, correspondieron a los años 2000, 2013 y 2014 con alrededor de 100.000 t. Durante la primavera, las mayores abundancias se registraron en el 2001 (863.000 t) y 2002 (879.000 t). En invierno, las biomasas fluctuaron entre 4.000 t (2010) y 560.000 t (2001). La variabilidad de la distribución espacial de la pota estuvo asociada a parámetros oceanográficos, influenciada principalmente por el frente oceánico y las masas de Aguas Subtropicales Superficiales (ASS); así como a isotermas de 18 °C a 25 °C e isohalinas de 34,8 ups a 35,5 ups.

Movimento da atrazina numa terra roxa estruturada eutrófica.

Verificou-se o deslocamento de atrazina no perfil do solo, em função do movimento da água e do tempo de aplicação, e possíveis influencias de fluxos preferenciais sobre a lixiviação. O trabalho foi conduzido em uma Terra Roxa Estruturada eutrófica de textura argilosa, em Piracicaba-SP, no período de junho de 92 a fevereiro de 93. Foram instalados 2 experimentos, sendo um com a cultura do milho irrigado (experimento 1) e o outro em solo nu (experimento 2). O experimento 1 foi instalado em uma área de 1000m2 sobre a qual se demarcou duas parcelas de 12m x 12m separadas uma da outra por 18m. Uma parcela foi irrigada e a outra fertirrigada . O experimento 2 foi instalado em duas parcelas de 7m x 7m, separadas uma da outra por 5m. Em uma das parcelas do experimento 2 aplicou-se previamente 1000kg de calcario/ha para elevar a saturação de bases para 88%, alem de 500kg de gesso/ha. Cada parcela do experimento 2 foi constituída de 3 linhas de instrumentos e os resultados obtidos para cada linha foram comparados entre si para verificação de fluxo preferencial. A atrazina foi aplicada na dosagem de 6,3l/ha no experimento 1 e 6kg do principio ativo/ha no experimento 2. Os resultados mostraram intensa lixiviação da atrazina em todo o perfil do solo ate 150cm de profundidade já na primeira coleta efetuada 7 dias apos a aplicação. A parcela 2 do experimento 2 , apesar de não ter recebido calcario, mostrou perdas de atrazina por lixiviação muito maiores que a parcela 1. O solo apresentou pequena capacidade de adsorção de atrazina (máximo em torno de 10% na camada de 0-30cm).

Análise da utilização do pesticida Paraquat na agricultura do campo experimental de Bom Jardim, RJ.

O trabalho apresenta possíveis consequências da utilização do pesticida Paraquat na agricultura a partir de resultados da execução em laboratório de ensaios de batelada (adsorção e dessorção) e de coluna em um solo (Cambissolo) de Bom Jardim, RJ. A avaliação dos parâmetros de transporte (fator de retardamento e dispersão hidrodinâmica), obtidos pelos ensaios, mostrou que o Paraquat se comportou como sendo de elevada capacidade de adsorção ao solo estudado. Embora a taxa de dessorção tenha sido pequena, a mesma não pode ser desconsiderada tendo em vista os processos de erosão hídrica. Conclui-se, portanto, que o Paraquat apresenta baixo risco de contaminação de águas subterrâneas por lixiviação, sendo provavelmente o maior risco de contaminação via escoamento superficial, devendo tal ser mais investigado visando subsidiar o uso sustentável da área.

COMPARACIÓN DE ALGUNAS ESTACIONES METEOROLÓGICAS DEL BACHILLERATO UNIVERSITARIO Y UTILIZACIÓN DE LAS AGUAS PLUVIALES

El objetivo de este trabajo está relacionado con el uso de las aguas pluviales, con tal propósito se analizaron las temperaturas y precipitación del año 2009 correspondiente a  las estaciones de los planteles: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 y 9 del Programa de Estaciones Meteorológicas del Bachillerato Universitario (PEMBU). Se realizaron gráficas, mapas con isotermas e isoyetas y cuadros comparativos de las estaciones, se identificó la distribución desigual de la lluvia en el D.F. Los alumnos del Club de Meteorología investigaron dos alternativas sustentables: la utilización del agua oluvial que cae en las azoteas de los planteles de la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, posteriormente, este proyecto podría extenderse a toda la Universidad., la otra, consiste en la instalación de vegetación en las azoteas de viviendas particulares, empresas, hospitales y otras edificaciones. A dicha propuesta se le denomina “azotea verde” o “la cuarta fachada”.

ESTUDIO DE LAS RELACIONES ENTRE EL CLIMA, LOS SUELOS Y LA VEGETACION ASOCIADA EN EL EDIFICIO VOLCANICO DEL BARVA.

Esta investigación tuvo como fin primordial hacer algunas consideraciones sobre los suelos y la vegetación del edificio volcánico del Barva. Para alcanzar este objeto fue imprescindible caracterizar el area a través de una serie de tipo climatico, botánico y edafico. En vista de la ausencia de material bibliográfico sobre el area de estudio, el trabajo presenta como particularidad la inclusión de un mapa de isotermas y un grafico de isoyetas diseñados y construidos exclusivamente para esta investigación , asi como exhaustivas comprobaciones en el Laboratorio de Suelos de la Facultad Ciencias de la Tierra y Mar y en el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia. A los resultados obtenidos mediante el análisis, les fue aplicado el diseño estadístico-matematico de Bloques al Azar. Las conclusiones a que se llegó, destacaron la relevancia de preservar el area como Reserva  Biologica Nacional.ABSTRACTThe primary objetive of this investigation is to present considerations about the soil and the soil and the vegetation of the Barva volcanic edifice. To realize this objective, it was essential to characterize the area by mans of a series of climatic, botanic and edaphic studies.In view absence of bibliographic material about the study area, this study presents a peculiarity in the inclusion of an isotermic map and a graph of isoyeths designed and constructed exclusively for this type of investigations, as well as exhaustive comparisons in the soil laboratories of the Faculty of Earth and Sea Sciences and the Ministry of Agriculture. The statistc-mathematic diagram of random blocks was applied to the results obtained by means of the soil analysis. The developed conclusions emphasized the importance of preserving the zone as a national biologic reserve.