Determinación de las condiciones de vitrificación del sistema de BaO-TiO₂-Nb₅, con adiciones de AI₂O₃ y B₂O₃, para la generación de precursores dieléctricos

Propósito y Método de estudio: Este estudio se ha basado en la determinación de las condiciones de vitrificación del sistema óxido: BaO-TiO2-Nb2O5 con adiciones de Al2O3 y -B2O3. Este método representa una alternativa para la obtención de fases cristalinas de titanato de niobio, que presenten propiedad dieléctrica, ya que estas fases cristalinas contribuyen al desarrollo vitrocerámico dieléctrico dentro de la industria de la electrónica. Para la caracterización del vidrio y la posterior caracterización del vitrocerámico se utilizaron las técnicas de DRX, ATD y espectroscopia de impedancia, cuyos datos obtenidos se utilizaron para obtener un vidrio estable y someterlo a un tratamiento térmico adecuado para la producción y el control de la cristalización del vitrocerámico, así como también para determinar las fases cristalinas presentes. Conclusiones y contribuciones: Se obtuvieron vidrios estables en el rango de composición (en% peso) 50BaO-25Nb2O3-25TiO2 con adiciones del 5, 10, 15 y 20% en peso de B2O3, mediante un tratamiento térmico a 1450°C por 2 horas para producir un material homogéneo, dado que se obtuvieron vidrio estables solo con la adición de B2O3 se optó por omitir el Al2O3. Posteriormente, se realizaron tratamientos térmicos a los vidrios estables, para inducir su cristalización controlada. Las propiedades dieléctricas de los vitrocerámicos producidos fueron medidas por espectroscopia de impedancia.

Impacte da nova regulamentação na certificação energética de edifícios

Dissertação de Mestrado, Engenharia Civil, Especialização em Construção, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Universidade do Algarve, 2016

Estudio del efecto del procesamiento termo mecánico sobre los parámetros de formabilidad en aceros IF para aplicaciones automotrices

En el presente trabajo de investigación se analizó un acero libre de elementos intersticiales estabilizado con Titanio o mejor conocido como acero IF (por sus siglas en inglés Interstitial Free), denominado por la empresa EDDS (Extra Deep Drawing Steel) el cual se utiliza en partes exteriores de los vehículos en donde se requiere que la lámina a estampar cumpla con propiedades muy altas de ductilidad y baja resistencia. Se obtuvo acero IF en sus distintas etapas de procesamiento termo mecánico comenzando por material laminado en caliente, material laminado en frio y por ultimo material recocido y galvanizado en planta, esto con el objetivo de caracterizar y evaluar las propiedades mecánicas de cada etapa. De la etapa final del acero (recocido y galvanizado de planta) se obtuvieron los parámetros de formabilidad (n y R) mediante una prueba de tensión para poder establecer las condiciones a superar con las experimentaciones. El objetivo principal en el laboratorio fue el mejorar, mediante diferentes variables de recocido (tiempo y temperatura) en los tratamientos térmicos, los parámetros n= 0.23 y R=1.56 producidos en planta, y lograr obtener mediante nuevos tratamientos térmicos valores de R> 1.56 al igual que valores de n>0.23. Para simular las temperaturas con tiempos cortos de recocido se implementó un calentamiento por inducción en la bobina del laboratorio. Se pudieron realizar solo 2 pruebas debido al material disponible para este experimento. Ambos experimentos resultaron en una notable mejoría del valor de Lankford R (utilizado como un indicador en la formabilidad de hojas de acero), así como del exponente de endurecimiento por deformación (n), y se logró mantener un poco por encima sus propiedades de esfuerzo de cedencia, esfuerzo último y por ciento de elongación a las obtenidas por el proceso de recocido realizado en planta.

Desarrollo e implementación de modelo de predicción en procesos de temple por inducción para un acero AISI-SAE 1043

La fabricación de los componentes automotrices engloba una gran cantidad de procesos de manufactura los cuales van desde el proceso de fundición del acero, forjados, mecanizados y tratamientos térmicos, entre otros. Estos procesos se llevan a cabo con el objetivo de lograr que el componente a fabricar cumpla con lo especificado y tenga un buen desempeño en su funcionalidad. La gran mayoría de los componentes son fabricados a partir de aceros aleados, aceros al carbono de baja y media aleación los cuales son posteriormente tratados térmicamente para mejorar sus propiedades mecánicas. Uno de los tratamientos térmicos más utilizados es el temple superficial, el cual tiene como objetivo principal endurecer la superficie del componente para mejorar su resistencia a la flexión, resistencia al desgaste, resistencia al impacto, entre otras propiedades mecánicas. La inducción electromagnética, o simplemente "inducción", es un método de calentamiento de materiales eléctricamente conductores tales como metales. Como su nombre implica, el calentamiento por inducción se basa en las corrientes eléctricas que son inducidas internamente en el material a calentar, es decir, la pieza de trabajo. La experimentación realizada durante este trabajo de tesis fue dividida en 2 etapas: • Proceso de temple por inducción actual (Técnica de escaneo). • Proceso de temple por inducción propuesto (Técnica calentamiento estático). Durante la etapa de experimentación del proceso de temple por inducción actual se llevó a cabo la validación de los resultados de temperatura superficial mediante la toma de video de una cámara termografía realizando un comparativo con los resultados de la simulación de calentamiento. Posteriormente se realizó la simulación del proceso de temple y transformación de fase martensita con su respectiva validación mediante corte y evaluación metalúrgica de muestra, además de la comparación de resultados de durezas obtenidos durante el proceso de temple y los resultados obtenidos en la simulación. La segunda etapa del proceso de temple por inducción fue llevada a cabo con la colaboración del personal del laboratorio de aplicaciones de GH Induction. Durante esta etapa se realizaron 2 propuestas de diseño de bobinas y se realizaron las pruebas de simulación así como las validaciones físicas y metalúrgicas. Previo a las pruebas se realizaron cálculos teóricos para establecer los parámetros iniciales del proceso mediante las gráficas de Lozinski. Los resultados obtenidos durante las etapas de este proyecto fueron satisfactorios. En la primer etapa se logró simular en 2D el proceso actual de temple por inducción obteniendo una aproximación cercana al 90% en los resultados de temperaturas, transformación de fase y dureza. Este modelo y los resultados obtenidos fueron utilizados como parámetros de entrada para la segunda etapa. Durante la segunda etapa los resultados obtenidos durante las simulaciones mostraron que el diseño de bobinas 1 no sería efectivo al momento de calentar la zona del diámetro interno, por lo cual se descartó la fabricación de estas bobinas. La propuesta número 2, incluyó el uso de concentradores de flujo magnético, los cuales colaboran a dirigir el campo magnético en zonas específicas. Los resultados obtenidos durante la simulación 3D de la propuesta 2 fueron satisfactorios por lo cual se decidió fabricar las bobinas y llevar a cabo las pruebas físicas. Los resultados finales obtenidos de transformación de fase comparados con las pruebas físicas tiene una aproximación de 90%. En conclusión, fue posible el desarrollo de un modelo para la simulación del proceso de calentamiento por inducción para componentes automotrices con geometría compleja. Como contribución principal esta modelación validó el diseño de bobinas con las cuales se logró obtener una disminución en el tiempo ciclo del proceso del husillo de 36.4% y un ahorro en la energía consumida de 22.3% medida en la unidad de kWsegundo.

Estudo da influência da temperatura de brasagem nas uniões zircônia/aço inox 304 utilizando metalização mecânica

Metal-Ceramic (M/C) Zirconia-stainless steel interfaces have been processed through brazing techniques due to the excellent combination of properties such as high temperature stability, high corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. However, some M/C interfaces show some defects, like porosity and cracks results in the degradation of the interfaces, leading even to its total rupture. Most of time, those defects are associated with an improper brazing parameters selection to the M/C system. In this work, ZrO2 Y-TZP and ZrO2 Mg - PSZ were joint with the stainless steel grade 304 by brazing using a eutectic silver-copper (Ag28Cu) interlayer alloy with different thermal cycles. Ceramic surfaces were previous mechanically metallized with titanium to improve adhesion of the system. The effect of temperature on the M/C interface was studied. SEM-EDS and 3 point flexural bend test were performed to evaluate morphology, chemical composition and mechanical resistance of the M/C interfaces. Lower thermal cycle temperatures produced better results of mechanical resistance, and more regular/ homogeneous reaction layers between braze alloy and metal-ceramic surfaces. Also was proved the AgCu braze alloy activation in situ by titanium

Determinação do perfil térmico em amostras de aço AISI M35 imersas em plasma

The heat transfer between plasma and a solid occurs mostly due the radiation and the collision of the particles on the material surface, heating the material from the surface to the bulk. The thermal gradient inside the sample depends of the rate of particles collisions and thermal conductivity of the solid. In order to study that effect, samples of AISI M35 steel, with 9,5 mm X 3,0 mm (diameter X thickness) were quenched in resistive furnace and tempereds in plasma using the plane configuration and hollow cathode, working with pressures of 4 and 10 mbar respectively. Analyzing the samples microstructure and measuring the hardness along the transversal profile, it was possible to associate the tempered temperature evaluating indirectly the thermal profile. This relation was obtained by microstructural analyzes and through the hardness curve x tempered sample temperature in resistive furnace, using temperatures of 500, 550, 600, 650 and 700°C. The microstructural characterization of the samples was obtained by the scanning electron microscopy, optic microscopy and X-ray diffraction. It was verified that all samples treated in plasma presented a superficial layer, denominated affected shelling zone, wich was not present in the samples treated in resistive furnace. Moreover, the samples that presented larger thermal gradient were treated in hollow cathode with pressure of 4 mbar

Opções de projeto : custos de execução, manutenção e reparação

Actualmente no mundo da construção, existe uma enorme variedade de materiais e de soluções construtivas disponíveis para aplicação nos diversos elementos das edificações (caves, fachadas e coberturas), no entanto, estes materiais/soluções construtivas, são muitas vezes analisadas e apresentadas em termos de características técnicas, sendo deixado de lado a questão da rentabilidade ou não da sua aplicação a longo prazo. Face a este factor, julgou-se necessário efectuar um estudo que permitisse avaliar, até que ponto uma poupança inicial conseguida através da aplicação de uma solução construtiva menos dispendiosa, e com piores características técnicas, se tornaria numa poupança efectiva, ou se pelo contrário, são as soluções com melhores características, que permitem ao longo do tempo, reaver o acréscimo de investimento inicial. Com este objectivo, descrevem-se possíveis soluções construtivas a aplicar na construção de um edifício multifamiliar, onde através de critérios térmicos e de durabilidade, se procura demonstrar que de facto, a aplicação de melhores soluções, que acarretam um maior investimento inicial, revelam-se mais económicas ao longo do tempo, uma vez que as melhores características destas, permitem um retorno com o passar dos tempos.

Influência das tensões tectônicas na permeabilidade da formação Açu - Bacia Potiguar

The behavior of the fluid flux in oil fields is influenced by different factors and it has a big impact on the recovery of hydrocarbons. There is a need of evaluating and adapting the actual technology to the worldwide reservoirs reality, not only on the exploration (reservoir discovers) but also on the development of those that were already discovered, however not yet produced. The in situ combustion (ISC) is a suitable technique for these recovery of hydrocarbons, although it remains complex to be implemented. The main objective of this research was to study the application of the ISC as an advanced oil recovery technique through a parametric analysis of the process using vertical wells within a semi synthetic reservoir that had the characteristics from the brazilian northwest, in order to determine which of those parameters could influence the process, verifying the technical and economical viability of the method on the oil industry. For that analysis, a commercial reservoir simulation program for thermal processes was used, called steam thermal and advanced processes reservoir simulator (STARS) from the computer modeling group (CMG). This study aims, through the numerical analysis, find results that help improve mainly the interpretation and comprehension of the main problems related to the ISC method, which are not yet dominated. From the results obtained, it was proved that the mediation promoted by the thermal process ISC over the oil recovery is very important, with rates and cumulated production positively influenced by the method application. It was seen that the application of the method improves the oil mobility as a function of the heating when the combustion front forms inside the reservoir. Among all the analyzed parameters, the activation energy presented the bigger influence, it means, the lower the activation energy the bigger the fraction of recovered oil, as a function of the chemical reactions speed rise. It was also verified that the higher the enthalpy of the reaction, the bigger the fraction of recovered oil, due to a bigger amount of released energy inside the system, helping the ISC. The reservoir parameters: porosity and permeability showed to have lower influence on the ISC. Among the operational parameters that were analyzed, the injection rate was the one that showed a stronger influence on the ISC method, because, the higher the value of the injection rate, the higher was the result obtained, mainly due to maintaining the combustion front. In connection with the oxygen concentration, an increase of the percentage of this parameter translates into a higher fraction of recovered oil, because the quantity of fuel, helping the advance and the maintenance of the combustion front for a longer period of time. About the economic analysis, the ISC method showed to be economically feasible when evaluated through the net present value (NPV), considering the injection rates: the higher the injection rate, the higher the financial incomes of the final project

Study of new physiological characteristics as protein receptors (RP55) of light, color, heat, motion, smell, electric, vibration and position located in head, body and abdominal, found in mosquito larvae.

The main objective of the research is to demonstrate new physiological characteristics receptors in the presence of mosquito larvae. 100 larvae of different species were collected and studied for a week in periods of 8-24 hrs. Larvae stages I, II, III and IV have photo-thermo receptors of light and heat housed in the body is divided into head, thorax and abdomen, perceive hot or cold environments, and have fibers in chest or hairs lining your body or abdomen, and a pair of antennae on the head. Stages II and III are more developed than the initial stages. They are attracted by the dark green at the bottom, a pair of eyes that perceive light and color. Have receptors proteins (RP55) that capture motion at a speed the slightest movement of waves in the water. Its nose is not well developed but have chemoreceptors. They adapt to changes in pH in alkaline media, are sensitive to chemical, thermal and mechanical changes nociceptors have electroreceptors or galvanoreceptores sensitive to electrical stimuli, have mechanoreceptors that are sensitive to touch, pain, pressure, gravity, sound. They have a GPS position that seems the guides. It is precisely in the fibers, mushrooms or bristles are recipients along with the micro villi in head, thorax and abdomen.
RESUMEN El objetivo principal de la investigación es demostrar nuevas características fisiológicas como la presencia de receptores en las larvas de mosquitos. Se recolectaron 100 larvas de diferentes especies y se estudiaron por una semana en periodos de 8 a 24 hrs. Las larvas de los estadios I,II,III y IV tienen foto-termo receptores de luz y calor alojados en el cuerpo que se divide en cabeza, tórax y abdomen, perciben ambientes fríos o calientes, así como tienen fibras en tórax o pelos que recubren su cuerpo, y un par de antenas en la cabeza. Los estadios II y III son más desarrollados que las etapas iniciales. Tienen receptores proteicos RP55. Les atrae el color verde oscuro en el fondo, un par de ojos que perciben la luz y color con fotoreceptores. Tienen receptores RP55 de movimiento que captan a una velocidad el más mínimo movimiento de ondas en el agua. Su olfato no está muy desarrollado pero tienen quimioreceptores. Se adaptan a cambios de pH en medios alcalinos, tienen nociceptores sensibles a cambios químicos, térmicos y mecánicos, tienen galvanoreceptores o electroreceptores sensibles a estímulos eléctricos, tienen mecanoreceptores que son sensibles al tacto, dolor, presión gravedad, sonido. Tienen un GPS de posición que pareciera las orienta.

Estudo da segregação gravitacional do processo de injeção de vapor em reservátórios heterogêneos

Due to reservoirs complexity and significantly large reserves, heavy oil recovery has become one of the major oil industry challenges. Thus, thermal methods have been widely used as a strategic method to improve heavy oil recovery. These methods improve oil displacement through viscosity reduction, enabling oil production in fields which are not considered commercial by conventional recovery methods. Among the thermal processes, steam flooding is the most used today. One consequence in this process is gravity segregation, given by difference between reservoir and injected fluids density. This phenomenon may be influenced by the presence of reservoir heterogeneities. Since most of the studies are carried out in homogeneous reservoirs, more detailed studies of heterogeneities effects in the reservoirs during steam flooding are necessary, since most oil reservoirs are heterogeneous. This paper presents a study of reservoir heterogeneities and their influence in gravity segregation during steam flooding process. In this study some heterogeneous reservoirs with physical characteristics similar those found in the Brazilian Northeast Basin were analyzed. To carry out the simulations, it was used the commercial simulator STARS by CMG (Computer Modeling Group) - version 2007.11. Heterogeneities were modeled with lower permeability layers. Results showed that the presence of low permeability barriers can improve the oil recovery, and reduce the effects of gravity segregation, depending on the location of heterogeneities. The presence of these barriers have also increased the recovered fraction even with the reduction of injected steam rate

Estudo paramétrico da recuperação de petróleo pesado por aquecimento eletromagnético resistivo

Electrical resistive heating (ERH) is a thermal method used to improve oil recovery. It can increase oil rate and oil recovery due to temperature increase caused by electrical current passage through oil zone. ERH has some advantage compared with well-known thermal methods such as continuous steam flood, presenting low-water production. This method can be applied to reservoirs with different characteristics and initial reservoir conditions. Commercial software was used to test several cases using a semi-synthetic homogeneous reservoir with some characteristics as found in northeast Brazilian basins. It was realized a sensitivity analysis of some reservoir parameters, such as: oil zone, aquifer presence, gas cap presence and oil saturation on oil recovery and energy consumption. Then it was tested several cases studying the electrical variables considered more important in the process, such as: voltage, electrical configurations and electrodes positions. Energy optimization by electrodes voltage levels changes and electrical settings modify the intensity and the electrical current distribution in oil zone and, consequently, their influences in reservoir temperature reached at some regions. Results show which reservoir parameters were significant in order to improve oil recovery and energy requirement in for each reservoir. Most significant parameters on oil recovery and electrical energy delivered were oil thickness, presence of aquifer, presence of gas cap, voltage, electrical configuration and electrodes positions. Factors such as: connate water, water salinity and relative permeability to water at irreducible oil saturation had low influence on oil recovery but had some influence in energy requirements. It was possible to optimize energy consumption and oil recovery by electrical variables. Energy requirements can decrease by changing electrodes voltages during the process. This application can be extended to heavy oil reservoirs of high depth, such as offshore fields, where nowadays it is not applicable any conventional thermal process such as steam flooding

Influência da areia argilosa na recuperação de petróleo por injeção de vapor

Continuous steam injection is one of heavy oil thermal recovery methods used in the Brazilian Northeast because of high occurrence of heavy oil reservoir. In this process, the oil into the reservoir is heated while reduces, substantially, its viscosity and improves the production. This work analyzed how the shaly sand layers influenced in the recovery. The studied models were synthetics, but the used reservoir data can be extrapolated to real situations of Potiguar Basin. The modeling was executed using the STARS - Steam Thermal and Advanced Process Reservoir Simulator - whose version was 2007.10. STARS is a tool of CMG Computer Modeling Group. The study was conducted in two stages, the first we analyzed the influence of reservoir parameters in the thermal process, so some of these were studied, including: horizontal permeability of the reservoir and the layer of shaly sand, ratio of horizontal permeability to vertical permeability, the influence of capillary pressure layer of shaly sand and as the location and dimensions of this heterogeneity can affect the productivity of oil. Among the parameters studied the horizontal permeability of the reservoir showed the most significant influence on the process followed by diversity. In the second stage three models were selected and studied some operational parameters such as injection rate, distance between wells, production time and completion intervals. Among the operating parameters studied the low rate and intermediate distances between wells showed the best recoveries

Análise da trajetória de poços horizontais em reservatório de óleo pesado

The application of thermal methods, to increase the recovery of heavy oil in mature fields through drainage with multilateral and horizontal wells, has been thoroughly studied, theorically, experimentally, testing new tools and methods. The continuous injection of steam, through a steam injector well and a horizontal producer well in order to improve horizontal sweep of the fluid reservoir, it is an efficient method. Starting from an heterogeneous model, geologically characterized, modeling geostatistics, set history and identification of the best path of permeability, with seismic 3D, has been dubbed a studying model. It was studied horizontal wells in various directions in relation to the steam and the channel of higher permeability, in eight different depths. Into in the same area were studied, the sensitivity of the trajectories of horizontal wells, according to the depth of navigation. With the purpose of obtaining the highest output of oil to a particular flow, quality, temperature and time for the injection of steam. The wells studied showed a significant improvement in the cumulative oil recovery in one of the paths by promoting an alternative to application in mature fields or under development fields with heavy oil

Estudo do processo de combustão in-situ usando poços horizontais como produtores de óleo (Toe-to-Hell Air Injection)

The method "toe-to-heel air injection" (THAITM) is a process of enhanced oil recovery, which is the integration of in-situ combustion with technological advances in drilling horizontal wells. This method uses horizontal wells as producers of oil, keeping vertical injection wells to inject air. This process has not yet been applied in Brazil, making it necessary, evaluation of these new technologies applied to local realities, therefore, this study aimed to perform a parametric study of the combustion process with in-situ oil production in horizontal wells, using a semi synthetic reservoir, with characteristics of the Brazilian Northeast basin. The simulations were performed in a commercial software "STARS" (Steam, Thermal, and Advanced Processes Reservoir Simulator), from CMG (Computer Modelling Group). The following operating parameters were analyzed: air rate, configuration of producer wells and oxygen concentration. A sensitivity study on cumulative oil (Np) was performed with the technique of experimental design, with a mixed model of two and three levels (32x22), a total of 36 runs. Also, it was done a technical economic estimative for each model of fluid. The results showed that injection rate was the most influence parameter on oil recovery, for both studied models, well arrangement depends on fluid model, and oxygen concentration favors recovery oil. The process can be profitable depends on air rate

A non-conventional five piston double.-acting Stirling Engine filling system CFD simulation and experimental validation

Análisis mediante CFD y validación experimental de un sistema de carga para un motor Stirling. Validado y analizado experimentalmente en un motor de 5 pistones de doble acción.