Aplicação do delineamento simplex-centroide no estudo da cinética da oxidação de biodiesel B100 em mistura com antioxidantes sintéticos

Antioxidants are an alternative to prevent or slow the degradation of the biofuel. In this study, it was evaluated the oxidative stability of B100 biodiesel from soybean oil in the presence of three commercial synthetic antioxidants, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), pure or blended, from the experimental design of simplex-centroid mixture. The reaction order and rate constant were also calculated for all tests. The treatment containing pure TBHQ proved to be the most effective, proven by design, the optimum mix obtained and the rate constant. Binary and ternary mixtures containing TBHQ also showed appreciable antioxidant effect.

Produção de biodiesel através de transesterificação in situ de sementes de girassol via catálise homogênea e heterogênea

The objective of this work is to show the results of the in situ transesterification of sunflower seed oil with methanol on basic homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for the production of biodiesel. In homogeneous catalysis, the activity of KOH and K2CO3 were evaluated using the same oil:methanol ratio of 1:90. KOH showed to be more active than K2CO3, leading to total conversion in biodiesel after 1h reaction time. In the heterogeneous catalysis the activity of K2CO3/Al2O3 was comparable to the activity of K2CO3 bulk: 53.0 and 66.6% resp. The properties of samples of biodiesel produced by homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis were evaluated and are in accordance with the recommended fuel properties.

Flotação da mistura argila-quartzo com surfactantes e estudos de pilarização

Clay is often employed as a catalyst, but quartz impurities can decrease the catalytic efficiency. Fine particles of clay can be purified by flotation. We examined the cationic surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTAB), the anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and the non-ionic TRITON X-100 for separating the quartz impurities from clay. Using X-ray diffraction, the separation was monitored for changes in the peaks corresponding to clay and quartz. Cationic surfactant HTAB was most effective in separating the quartz-clay mixture and the selectivity can be explained by internal adsorption of the surfactant onto the clay and external adsorption onto the quartz.

Biodegradação de uma mistura de corantes têxteis usando o fungo Ganoderma sp: um estudo cinético

The kinetics of biodegradation by the fungus Ganoderma sp of textile dyes Yellow, Blue and Red Procion were studied in effluents using UV-Vis spectroscopy, Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS) and univariate analysis. The kinetic of the reactions were founded intermediate between first and second orders and the rate constants were calculated. The biodegradation after 72 h at 28 ºC were 33.6, 43.5 and 57.7% for the dyes Yellow, Blue and Red Procion, respectively. The quantitative analysis of the effluent by HPLC method can not be used without previous separation.

Sesquiterpenos de sementes de Guarea guidonia (Meliaceae)

Two new sesquiterpenes 6α-ethoxyeudesm-4(15)-en-1β-ol (1) and (7R*)-5-epi-opposit-4(15)-ene-1β,7-diol (7) were isolated from the seeds of a specimen of Guarea guidonia (Meliaceae). Five other known sesquiterpenes, eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6α-diol (2), 5-epi-eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6β-diol (3), eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,5α-diol (4), eudesm-4(15),7-dien-1β-ol (5) and (7R*)-opposit-4(15)-ene-1β,7-diol (6), were also isolated in this work. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data (MS, IR, and NMR-1D and 2D) and subsequent comparisons with the literature. The substances 3, 4 and 6 are reported for the first time in Meliaceae and 5 for the first time in the genus Guarea.

Desenvolvimento de dispositivo caseiro para dessalinização de água salobra a partir de sementes de umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda Câmara)

The goal of this work was to develop a homemade device to desalinate brackish water, using biological material like seeds from different plant species of the semi arid regions. Umbu seeds (Spondias tuberosa Arruda Câmara) were found to be the most appropriate material, removing a higher quantity of salt from the water compared to the other tested materials. The salt content in 1 L of brackish water typical of the region can be removed with only 1 g of the material, if the water is heated to 50 °C and it may also lower the water hardness, achieving drinking water standards.

Craqueamento termo-catalítico da mistura óleo de fritura usado-lodo de estamparia têxtil para a produção de óleo com baixo índice de acidez

In this work, cracking experiments were performed to carry out the thermal conversion of the mixture of used frying oil and textile stamping sludge in continuous reactor. The textile stamping sludge was used to catalyze the reaction of thermal cracking. The physical and chemical properties of the oil produced were analyzed. Among the results of this analysis the level of acidity in the range of 12 mg KOH/g stands out. Low levels of acidity as this particular mean better quality oil. In this regard it is important that further researches on processes of conversion of residual oil occur.

Comparação dos métodos de determinação da estabilidade oxidativa de biodiesel B100, em mistura com antioxidantes sintéticos: aplicação do delineamento simplex-centroide com variável de processo

The Rancimat and accelerated stove tests were used to determine the oxidative stability of B100 biodiesel mixed with synthetic antioxidants. The predictive equations, with process variable, were obtained by applying a simplex-centroid design. Regardless of the antioxidant used, all assays carried out with the accelerated stove test presented storage time longer than 177.88 d, the greatest value obtained by applying the Rancimat test. The t test, applied to the parameters containing the process variable, showed a statistically significant difference (at the level of 5%) between the methods used.

Revisão dos tratamentos químicos da fibra natural para mistura com poliolefinas

The use of natural fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites has been a focus of interest. However, these composites exhibit lower mechanical properties than those of pure polymers because of the low interfacial interactions between the hydrophobic polymer matrix and the hydrophilic fiber. To overcome this problem, different chemical treatments applied to the fibers have been reported. One of the most used treatments is mercerization, which can improve adhesion between the fiber and polymeric matrix. Another chemical treatment involves the use of acids (stearic and oleic acids). The chemically treated fibers used in composite materials showed improved mechanical properties.

Análise do teor e da qualidade dos lipídeos presentes em sementes de oleaginosas por rmn de baixo campo

To choose among the variety of oleaginous plants for biodiesel production, the oil content of several matrices was determined through different low-field ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments with varied pulse sequences, namely single-pulse, spin-echo, CPMG, and CWFP. The experiments that involved the first three sequences showed high correlation with each other and with the solvent extraction method. The quality of the vegetable oils was also evaluated on the basis of the existing correlation between the T2 values of the oils and their properties, such as viscosity, iodine index, and cetane index. These analyses were performed using HCA and PCA chemometric tools. The results were sufficiently significant to allow separation of the oleaginous matrices according to their quality. Thus, the low-field ¹H NMR technique was confirmed as an important tool to aid in the selection of oleaginous matrices for biodiesel production.

Cristalização convencional de zeólitas e induzida por sementes

Seed-assisted synthesis of zeolites diminishes crystallization time and enables the industrial use of certain zeolites, which was conventionally unfeasible due to the complexity of synthesis and the cost of organic structure-directing agents. This study reports the primary results of zeolite crystallization in the presence of seeds, which are used as a substitute for organic compounds.

COMPOSIÇÃO QUÍMICA E TEMPERATURA DE CRISTALIZAÇÃO DE ÉSTERES OBTIDOS DE QUATRO ÓLEOS VEGETAIS EXTRAÍDOS DE SEMENTES DE PLANTAS DO CERRADO

The seed oils from four plants (Scheelea phalerata, Butia capitata, Syagrus romanzoffiana, Terminalia cattapa) found in Mato Grosso do Sul were extracted at good yields. Alkaline transesterification of these seed oils to esters using methanol and ethanol was studied and also produced good yields. Oleic acid (30.5/32.3%), lauric acid (30.7/32.9%) methyl and ethyl esters, were the main components of transesterification of the oils from Scheelea phalerata and Syagrus romanzoffiana. Lauric acid (42.2%), capric acid (15.9%) and caprylic acid (14.6%) methyl and ethyl esters were the main ester components of transesterification of the oil from Butia capitata. Oleic acid (37.8%), palmitic acid (33.5%) and linoleic acid (22.6%) methyl and ethyl esters were the main components of transesterification of oil from Terminalia catappa. Based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies, the first crystallization peak temperature of esters was observed. Esters derived from oils of the family Arecaceae (Scheelea phalerata, Butia capitata, Syagrus romanzoffiana) showed the lowest points of crystallization, despite having high levels of saturated fat. Esters of Terminalia cattapa oil, rich in unsaturated fat, showed the highest crystallization temperature. This difference in behavior is probably related to the high concentration of esters derived from lauric acid and palmitic acid.

Efeito de bioprotetores em patógenos de sementes e na emergência e rendimento de grãos de milho

Um experimento de laboratório e dois de campo, conduzidos nas localidades de Passo Fundo, RS, e Pato Branco, PR, foram realizados com o objetivo de avaliar os efeitos da microbiolização de sementes sobre os patógenos de sementes e sobre a germinação e rendimento de grãos de milho (Zea mays). Em laboratório, a maioria dos bioprotetores reduziu significativamente o nível de patógenos de sementes. Nos experimentos de campo, no ano de 1997, em Passo Fundo, RS, somente Trichoderma harzianum (T-22) melhorou significativamente a emergência e o rendimento de grãos do milho . Todos os bioprotetores melhoraram significativamente a emergência em Pato Branco (PR). Paenibacillus macerans (144), T. harzianum (T-22), Flavimonas oryzihabitans e Pseudomonas putida biótipo B também proporcionaram aumento significativo no rendimento de grãos em relação à testemunha. O tratamento com T. harzianum proporcionou aumento significativo na emergência de plântulas e no rendimento de grãos de milho. Esse aumento foi de 615 kg/ha acima do rendimento da testemunha, sem tratamento.Em 1998, em Passo Fundo, P. macerans (144), F. oryzihabitans e Agrobacterium radiobacter proporcionaram os melhores aumentos na germinação. Com exceção de F. oryzihabitans e de Bacillus subtilis, todos os bioprotetores proporcionaram aumentos significativos no rendimento de grãos. Em Pato Branco, P. putida biótipo B 63, F. oryzihabitans e Pseudominas putida biótipo A (M 970841) proporcionaram as melhores germinações de sementes de milho. Paenibacilus macerans (144), T. harzianum (T-22), F. oryzihabitans, A. radiobacter e B. subtilis aumentaram significativamente o rendimento de grãos. A microbiolização de sementes apresenta-se como uma alternativa tec nológica para o tratamento de sementes de milho no Brasil.

Sobrevivência de Fusarium moniliforme em sementes de milho mantidas em duas condições de armazenamento

Dentre os fungos transportados pelas sementes de milho (Zea mays), Fusarium moniliforme se destaca pela freqüência e altas porcentagens com que ocorre, sendo considerado um dos principais responsáveis pelas podridões de sementes e reduções do estande. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o efeito do armazenamento de sementes de milho durante 12 meses, em câmara fria (14 °C e 40% UR) e ambiente não controlado (sem monitoramento da temperatura e umidade relativa), sobre a sobrevivência de F. moniliforme. Verificou-se que nas sementes conservadas em câmara fria, o tempo de armazenamento teve menor efeito sobre a sobrevivência do fungo, em comparação ao ambiente não controlado. Em alguns lotes, com incidências iniciais do fungo de 28, 34 e 59%, em condição ambiente, a sobrevivência foi bastante baixa, encontrando-se ao final de 12 meses, incidências de 2, 4 e 5%, respectivamente; em câmara fria, as incidências de F. moniliforme encontradas nos mesmos lotes foram 25, 30 e 58%. A análise de regressão indicou efeito linear do tempo de armazenamento sobre a sobrevivência do fungo, em todos os lotes avaliados, obtendo-se coeficientes de determinação acima de 0,90, quando as sementes foram mantidas em condição ambiente.

Controle da ferrugem da folha e da mancha bronzeada da folha de trigo pelo uso de fungicidas em tratamento de sementes

The control of leaf rust and tan spot of wheat by seed treatment with fungicides was evaluated during 1998 in Passo Fundo, RS. Except for treatments including triadimenol and iprodione, leaf rust and tan spot severity in above ground parts of wheat plants was drastically reduced by the fluquinconazole fungicide used.