Avaliação da temperatura de cristalização da parafina em sistemas: parafina, solvente e tensoativo

The formation of paraffin deposits is common in the petroleum industry during production, transport and treatment stages. It happens due to modifications in the thermodynamic variables that alter the solubility of alkanes fractions present in petroleum. The deposition of paraffin can provoke significant and growing petroleum losses, arriving to block the flow, hindering to the production. This process is associated with the phases equilibrium L-S and the stages and nucleation, growth and agglomeration the crystals. That process is function of petroleum intrinsic characteristics and temperature and pressure variations, during production. Several preventive and corrective methods are used to control the paraffin crystallization, such as: use of chemical inhibitors, hot solvents injection, use of termochemistry reactions, and mechanical removal. But for offshore exploration this expensive problem needs more investigation. Many studies have been carried through Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT) of paraffin; therefore the formed crystals are responsible for the modification of the reologics properties of the oil, causing a lot off operational problems. From the determination of the WAT of a system it is possible to affirm if oil presents or not trend to the formation of organic deposits, making possible to foresee and to prevent problems of wax crystallization. The solvent n-paraffin has been widely used as fluid of perforation, raising the production costs when it is used in the removal paraffin deposits, needing an operational substitute. This study aims to determine the WAT of paraffin and the interference off additives in its reduction, being developed system paraffin/solvent/surfactant that propitiates the wax solubilization. Crystallization temperatures in varied paraffin concentrations and different solvents were established in the first stage of the experiments. In the second stage, using the methodology of variation of the photoelectric signal had been determined the temperature of crystallization of the systems and evaluated the interferences of additives to reduction of the WAT. The experimental results are expressed in function of the variations of the photoelectric signals during controlled cooling, innovating and validating this new methodology to determine WAT, relatively simple with relation the other applied that involve specific equipments and of high cost. Through the curves you differentiate of the results had been also identified to the critical stages of growth and agglomeration of the crystals that represent to the saturation of the system, indicating difficulties of flow due to the increase of the density

Extração do corante reactive blue 19 utilizando tensoativo não iônico

The generation of effluent from the finishing process in textile industry is a serious environmental problem and turned into an object of study in several scientific papers. Contamination with dyes and the presences of substances that are toxic to the environment characterize this difficult treatment effluent. Several processes have already been evaluated to remove and even degrade such pollutants are examples: coagulation-flocculation, biological treatment and advanced oxidative processes, but not yet sufficient to enable the recovery of dye or at least of the recovery agent. An alternative to this problem is the cloud point extraction that involves the application of nonionic surfactants at temperatures above the cloud point, making the water a weak solvent to the surfactant, providing the agglomeration of those molecules around the dyes molecules by affinity with the organic phase. After that, the formation of two phases occurred: the diluted one, poor in dye and surfactant, and the other one, coacervate, with higher concentrations of dye and surfactants than the other one. The later use of the coacervate as a dye and surfactant recycle shows the technical and economic viability of this process. In this paper, the cloud point extraction is used to remove the dye Reactive Blue from the water, using nonionic surfactant nonyl phenol with 9,5 etoxilations. The aim is to solubilize the dye molecules in surfactant, varying the concentration and temperature to study its effects. Evaluating the dye concentration in dilute phase after extraction, it is possible to analyze thermodynamic variables, build Langmuir isotherms, determine the behavior of the coacervate volume for a surfactant concentration and temperature, the distribution coefficient and the dye removal efficiency. The concentration of surfactant proved itself to be crucial to the success of the treatment. The results of removal efficiency reached values of 91,38%, 90,69%, 89,58%, 87,22% and 84,18% to temperatures of 65,0, 67,5, 70,0, 72,5 and 75,0°C, respectively, showing that the cloud point extraction is an efficient alternative for the treatment of wastewater containing Reactive Blue

Estudo dos parâmetros de extração de fenol de efluentes aquosos por um tensoativo não iônico

Environmental sustainability has become one of the topics of greatest interest in industry, mainly due to effluent generation. Phenols are found in many industries effluents, these industries might be refineries, coal processing, pharmaceutical, plastics, paints and paper and pulp industries. Because phenolic compounds are toxic to humans and aquatic organisms, Federal Resolution CONAMA No. 430 of 13.05.2011 limits the maximum content of phenols, in 0.5 mg.L-1, for release in freshwater bodies. In the effluents treatment, the liquid-liquid extraction process is the most economical for the phenol recovery, because consumes little energy, but in most cases implements an organic solvent, and the use of it can cause some environmental problems due to the high toxicity of this compound. Because of this, exists a need for new methodologies, which aims to replace these solvents for biodegradable ones. Some literature studies demonstrate the feasibility of phenolic compounds removing from aqueous effluents, by biodegradable solvents. In this extraction kind called "Cloud Point Extraction" is used a nonionic surfactant as extracting agent of phenolic compounds. In order to optimize the phenol extraction process, this paper studies the mathematical modeling and optimization of extraction parameters and investigates the effect of the independent variables in the process. A 32 full factorial design has been done with operating temperature and surfactant concentration as independent variables and, parameters extraction: Volumetric fraction of coacervate phase, surfactant and residual concentration of phenol in dilute phase after separation phase and phenol extraction efficiency, as dependent variables. To achieve the objectives presented before, the work was carried out in five steps: (i) selection of some literature data, (ii) use of Box-Behnken model to find out mathematical models that describes the process of phenol extraction, (iii) Data analysis were performed using STATISTICA 7.0 and the analysis of variance was used to assess the model significance and prediction (iv) models optimization using the response surface method (v) Mathematical models validation using additional measures, from samples different from the ones used to construct the model. The results showed that the mathematical models found are able to calculate the effect of the surfactant concentration and the operating temperature in each extraction parameter studied, respecting the boundaries used. The models optimization allowed the achievement of consistent and applicable results in a simple and quick way leading to high efficiency in process operation.

Estudo da corrosão no aço carbono 1020 protegido com óleo de coco saponificado: análise físico-química do comportamento químico do tensoativo

Corrosion inhibitors in solution are utilized to minimize processes from corrosion in steel. Of the present dissertation was evaluated the efficiency by inhibition from the surfactant saponified coconut oil (OCS) in the carbon steel 1020 through in linear polarization electrochemistry technique, well as, studied the process from adsorption through from the isotherms from Langmuir, Frumkin and Temkin. The corrosion current was determined through in Tafel extrapolation from the curves in the polarization, and then, was calculated the efficiency in the inhibitor to each concentration and temperature. Were studied four concentrations (12,5 ppm, 25 ppm, 50 ppm, and 75 ppm) in the inhibitor OCS and one in the NaCl salt (10.000 ppm) in six temperatures (301 K, 308 K, 313 K, 318 K, 323 K, and 328 K) in triplicate. By the results obtained observed that the technique applied can evaluated with rapidity and efficiency corrosion inhibitors. In relation to the isotherms, the than best appropriated was the in Langmuir and in the concentrations studied, the that obtained the best efficiency was the concentration of 75 ppm

Estudo da eficácia do tensoativo sorbitano tween 80 veiculado em nanoemulsão contendo óleo de soja, como inibidor de corrosão

Nowadays, the use of chemicals that satisfactorily meet the needs of different sectors of the chemical industry is linked to the consumption of biodegradable materials. In this context, this work contemplated biotechnological aspects with the objective of developing a more environmentally-friendly corrosion inhibitor. In order to achieve this goal, nanoemulsion-type systems (NE) were obtained by varying the amount of Tween 80 (9 to 85 ppm) a sortitan surfactant named polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate. This NE-system was analyzed using phase diagrams in which the percentage of the oil phase (commercial soybean oil, codenamed as OS) was kept constant. By changing the amount of Tween 80, several polar NE-OS derived systems (O/W-type nanoemulsion) were obtained and characterized through light scattering, conductivity and pH, and further subjected to electrochemical studies. The interfacial behavior of these NE-OS derived systems (codenamed NE-OS1, S2, S3, S4 and S5) as corrosion inhibitors on carbon steel AISI 1020 in saline media (NaCl 3.5%) were evaluated by measurement of Open Circuit Potential (OCP), Polarization Curves (Tafel extrapolation method) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The analyzed NE-OS1 and NE-OS2 systems were found to be mixed inhibitors with quantitative efficacy (98.6% - 99.7%) for concentrations of Tween 80 ranging between 9 and 85 ppm. According to the EIS technique, maximum corrosion efficiency was observed for some tested NE-OS samples. Additionaly to the electrochemical studies, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) were used, characterization of the nanoemulsion tested systems and adsorption studies, respectively, which confirmed the results observed in the experimental analyses using diluted NE-OS samples in lower concentrations of Tween 80 (0.5 1.75 ppm)

Tensoativo derivado do ácido cítrico: síntese e aplicação em fluidos de perfuração de emulsão inversa

This work describes the synthesis and study of the application of a new surfactant (Triester Lipophilic – TEL) obtained by citric acid with octanol. It is reaction was followed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and after purification the product was characterized by proton and 13 – carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( H and 13C NMR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and surface tension analysis of oil-in-water emulsions. The TEL performance as surfactant in ester, n-paraffin and biodiesel based drilling fluids on the 70/30 and 60/40 water- oil rations (WOR) was evaluated by comparative tests of two commercial products used in the fields. These drilling fluids were aged in roller oven at 200 0 F during 16 h. The rheological and electric stability measurements were carried out at 135 ºF, the phase separation was evaluated after seven days at rest and the filtrate volume of drilling fluids was determined at high temperature and high pressure. The rheological behavior of the drilling fluids was evaluated by the flow curves. The results showed that the drilling fluids studied here presented Binghamian behavior as well as the used in the oil fields. The laboratory tests showed that the TEL reduced the filtrate volume and promoted the enhance of the thermal and mechanical stabilities.

Estudo das propriedades de revestimentos compósitos de níquel com Al2O3 e SiC

Neste trabalho foi avaliada a resistência à corrosão dos revestimentos compósitos de níquel, obtidos a partir de um banho de níquel químico (electroless) e um banho de níquel eletrolítico tipo Watts (com e sem tensoativo), caracterizando-os comparativamente em relação ao revestimento de níquel sem partículas. Os métodos utilizados para avaliação da resistência a corrosão foram: ensaio acelerado em névoa salina, voltametria cíclica, curva de polarização potenciodinâmica (em NaCl 0,6N) e dissolução anódica à corrente constante. Os revestimentos também foram avaliados com relação à resistência ao desgaste, rugosidade, e morfologia da camada. As partículas foram caracterizadas por difração de raio- X , dispersão granulométrica e potencial zeta. Nas condições estudadas os resultados mostraram que o revestimento compósito Ni-P-Al2O3 (Al2O3 - tamanho de grão ≅ 0,1 a 1,8µm) apresentou melhor resistência à corrosão que o revestimento de níquel químico sem incorporação de partículas (Ni-P) que por sua vez, apresentou resistência a corrosão superior ao compósito Ni-P-SiC no. 23 (SiC no. 23 - tamanho de grão ≅0,8 a 19,9µm). Já o eletrodepósito de níquel sem incorporação de partículas apresentou melhor resistência à corrosão que os revestimentos compósitos. Entre estes o compósito Ni-Al2O3 apresentou resistência a corrosão superior ao compósito Ni-SiC no. 23 A adição do tensoativo lauril sulfato de sódio reduz a quantidade de partículas incorporadas no eletrodepósito, sendo este efeito mais acentuado para o SiC com maior granulometria. Para diferentes granulometrias de carbeto de silício (SiC no. 2 - tamanho de grão ≅0,3 a 6,2µm e SiC no. 23 - tamanho de grão ≅0,8 a 19,9µm), o revestimento compósito obtido com o SiC que possui menor granulometria, apresentou maior resistência à corrosão e maior resistência ao desgaste, indicando desta forma que o tamanho da partícula incorporada no depósito de níquel exerce grande influência sobre a resistência à corrosão do revestimento, bem como sobre a resistência ao desgaste.

Caracterização de suspensões de nanopartículas poliméricas estudadas como carreadores de fármacos através de técnicas de espalhamento de luz e de raios-x a baixo ângulo

O objetivo do presente estudo foi caracterizar suspensões de nanopartículas (NP) de poli(-caprolactona) (PCL) contendo indometacina. Nanocápsulas com fármaco (NC1) foram submetidas a tratamento térmico para verificar se uma relaxação das cadeias poliméricas que recobrem o núcleo pudesse ocorrer. Resultados similares de grau de despolarização da luz espalhada ( c0), determinado por Espalhamento de luz estático, e pH, para as NC que passaram ou não por tratamento térmico, sugeriram que essa relaxação não ocorreu. NC, nanoemulsão (NE) e nanoesfera (NS) apresentaram  c0 que caracterizam espécies esféricas. No entanto, a suspensão NC3 (com fármaco em excesso) apresentou valores de  c0 que sugeriram a presença de nanocristais de fármaco em suspensão. A partir disto, analisou-se a intensidade de luz espalhada por NC0 (NC sem fármaco), NC1, NC3 e nanodispersões com e sem fármaco (ND1 e ND0, respectivamente). Houve uma queda brusca nas intensidades médias de luz espalhada pela NC3 e ND1 após armazenagem, evidenciada também através da normalização das intensidades pela Razão de Rayleigh. Estes dados, associados à redução do teor de fármaco após armazenagem, apenas para NC3 e ND1, levaram à conclusão de que são formados nanocristais de fármaco durante o preparo destas NP e que estes se depositam ao longo do tempo, reduzindo a intensidade de luz espalhada pelas amostras. Por outro lado, a NC1, quando formulada, não apresentou nanocristais nem houve formação desses após armazenagem Houve grande semelhança entre os espectros de Espalhamento de raios-X a baixo ângulo (SAXS) de NS e ND, atribuída à presença do tensoativo monostearato de sorbitano disperso nestas NP. Este tensoativo não foi identificado em espectros de SAXS de NC e NE. O mesmo perfil de espectro foi obtido para NC contendo diferentes concentrações de PCL, levando à conclusão de que as NC devem manter sua organização em nível molecular independente da concentração de PCL utilizada

Desenvolvimento da técnica LTM-BSizer para a caracterização de bolhas e a avaliação de parâmetro no processo de flotação

Este trabalho teve como objetivo o desenvolvimento de uma nova técnica para determinação do tamanho médio e da distribuição de tamanho de bolhas de ar em meio aquoso. A nova técnica, denominada de LTM-BSizer, uma vez otimizada, foi aplicada na caracterização das bolhas geradas por diversos métodos utilizados tanto na flotação para tratamento de efluentes líquidos quanto na flotação de partículas minerais e, principalmente, na investigação de parâmetros operacionais e do efeito do tamanho de bolhas na flotação de partículas minerais (quartzo como modelo) finas (40-10 µm) e ultrafinas (<10 µm). A técnica LTM-BSizer é baseada no conceito da captura, ou seja, ao contrário das técnicas fotográficas até agora propostas, onde as imagens (fotos ou vídeos) das bolhas em movimento foram obtidas com visores verticais, este método obteve as imagens das bolhas estabilizadas em um visor disposto na horizontal. Entre as vantagens em relação aos métodos fotográficos existentes destacam-se a melhor qualidade das imagens e a capacidade de medir distribuições de tamanho de bolha com grande amplitude, desde microbolhas (<100 µm) até bolhas maiores (~ 1 a 3 mm). Os métodos de geração de bolhas pesquisados foram: microbolhas geradas por despressurização de água saturada com ar em um vaso saturador (processo de flotação por ar dissolvido-FAD) ou por uma bomba centrífuga multifase (novo equipamento para geração de microbolhas), injeção de mistura ar-líquido através de um constritor tipo venturi (destaque na flotação não convencional), injeção de ar em cilindro inox poroso (comumente aplicado para dispersão de gás) e bolhas geradas em uma célula de flotação por ar induzido (FAI), convencional de bancada Para todos os métodos citados, exceto o último, a distribuição de tamanho de bolha foi avaliada numa coluna em acrílico com 200 cm de altura e 72 mm de diâmetro, onde através de um ponto de amostragem parte do fluxo foi conduzida até o visor. Os resultados obtidos com esta técnica foram, para os diâmetros médios de bolha: 30 a 70 µm para FAD, 65 a 130 µm para bomba multifase, 200 a 1400 µm para venturi, 500 a 1300 µm para FAI e 500 a 1000 µm para o cilindro poroso. A influência de alguns parâmetros operacionais na formação das bolhas foi estudada em detalhe e os resultados obtidos mostraram uma boa correspondência com os valores encontrados na literatura e em outros casos, elucidaram efeitos considerados contraditórios na literatura técnica. Este trabalho demonstrou que, o tamanho médio e a distribuição de tamanho das microbolhas, não são influenciados pela pressão de saturação no intervalo de 294 a 588 kPa, mas sim pela quantidade de bolhas e pelo tempo de retenção Também foi constatado que a diminuição da tensão superficial da água (adição de 30 mg/L de oleato de sódio) aumenta consideravelmente (3 a 8 vezes) o número de microbolhas na FAD a baixas pressões de saturação (196 e 294 kPa). O tamanho e a distribuição de tamanho de bolhas geradas em constrições de fluxo tipo venturi variam em função dos parâmetros concentração de tensoativo, velocidade superficial de líquido (UL) e razão gás/líquido (Qr). Uma pequena diminuição da tensão superficial, de 73 para 68 mN/m, provocada pela adição de 20 mg/L do tensoativo DF 250, foi suficiente para diminuir consideravelmente o tamanho das bolhas geradas, permanecendo constante para concentrações maiores, sugerindo que esta seja a concentração crítica de coalescência (CCC) para este sistema. Um aumento de UL (mantendo Qr constante) e diminuição de Qr (com UL constante) levaram a distribuições com menor amplitude e diâmetro médio. No caso das microbolhas geradas através da bomba multifase, o tamanho de bolhas diminuiu com a pressão até atingir o limite de solubilidade teórico ar/líquido. O tamanho das bolhas gerados através de placa porosa e FAI apresentaram boa correspondência com os reportados na literatura e em ambas as técnicas foi, de novo, encontrada, para DF 250, a mesma CCC igual a 20 mg/L. O sistema de flotação de partículas finas e ultrafinas, foi estudado via recuperação de finos de quartzo (50% < 10µm) em coluna de laboratório. As variáveis estudadas foram; a distribuição de tamanho de bolhas e a concentração de coletor (amina). Os resultados obtidos mostraram que a recuperação das frações mais finas aumenta com a diminuição do tamanho de bolhas de acordo com os modelos existentes de flotação. Entretanto, foi encontrado, na captura de partículas ultrafinas pelas bolhas, um valor ótimo de tamanho de partícula. Assim, a captura diminui com o tamanho de partícula até 5-7 µm e aumenta, de novo, nas frações menores. Esses resultados são discutidos em termos de um mecanismo de difusão como fenômeno predominante nos mecanismos de adesão bolha-partícula.

Avaliação de heterociclo do tipo mesoiônico solubilizado em sistema microemulsionado para aplicação em dutos

The efficiency of inhibition to corrosion of steel AISI 1018 of surfactant coconut oil saponified (SCO) and heterocyclic type mesoionics (1,3,4-triazólio-2-tiolato) in systems microemulsionados (SCO-ME and SCO-ME-MI) Of type O/A (rich in water emulsion) region with the work of Winsor IV. The systems microemulsionados (SCO-ME and SCO-ME-MI) were evaluated with a corrosion inhibitor for use in saline 10,000 ppm of chloride enriched with carbon dioxide (CO2). The assessment of corrosion inhibitors were evaluated by the techniques of linear polarization resistance (LPR) and loss of weight (MW) in a cell instrumented given the gravity and electrochemical devices. The systems were shooting speed of less than 60 minutes and efficiency of inhibition [SCO-ME (91.25%) and SCO-ME-MI (98.54%)]

Avaliação de inibidores verdes microemulsionados na inibição à corrosão do aço carbono AISI 1020

In general, among the corrosion inhibitors surfactants are the most commonly used compounds, because they are significantly effective by forming protective films on anodic and cathodic areas. In this study, microemulsions containing he biodegradable saponified coconut oil as surfactant (SME-OCS) was used as green corrosion inhibitors. With this purpose, methanolic extracts of Ixora coccinea Linn (IC) and a polar fraction rich in alkaloids (FA) obtained from Croton cajucara Benth solubilized in the SME-OCS system were examined in the presence of AISI 1020 carbon steel, in saline solution (NaCl 3,5 %). The efficiency of corrosion inhibition of IC and FA were evaluated in the following microemulsions: SME-OCS-IC and SME-OCS-FA. The microemulsion system SME-OCS in the presence and absence of IC and FA was assessed by measurements of weight loss and the electrochemical method of polarization resistance, with variation in the concentration of IC and FA (50 - 400 ppm), showing significant results of corrosion inhibition (83,6 % SME-OCS; 92,2 % SME-OCS-FA; and 95,3 % SME-OCS-IC)

Utilização de matérias primas vegetais para aplicabilidade como inibidores de corrosão

In the search for products that act as corrosion inhibitors and do not cause environmental, impact the use of plant extracts as corrosion inhibitors is becoming a promising alternative. In this work the efficiency of polar extracts (ethanol extracts) obtained from the plants Anacardium occidentale Linn (AO) and Phyllantus amarus Schum. & Thonn (PA) as corrosion inhibitors were evaluated in different concentrations. For that AO and PA extracts were solubilized in the microemulsion systems (SME) containing saponified coconut oil as surfactant (SME -OCS and SME-OCS-1) in saline (NaCl 3,5 %) solution, which was also used as electrolyte. Both SME-OCS and SME-OCS-1 were characterized by surface tension and viscosity methods showing a Newtonian fluid behavior. The SME-OCS and SME-OCS-1 systems satisfactorily solubilized the polar extracts AO and PA with measurements carried out by ultraviolet spectroscopy. The measurements of corrosion inhibition efficiencies were performed by the electrochemical linear polarization resistance (LPR) technique as well as weight loss, on the surface of AISI 1020 carbon steel. The maximum corrosion inhibition efficiencies were determined by extrapolation of Tafel plots, showing the following values: 95,6 % for the system SME-OCS-AO, 98,9 % for the system SME-OCS-AO-1 and 93,4 % for the system SME-OCS-PA

Extração de boro de água produzida sintética por sistema microemulsionado

Boron is a semi-metal present in certain types of soils and natural waters. It is essential to the healthy development of plants and non-toxic to humans, depending on its concentration. It is used in various industries and it s present in water production coming from oil production. More specifically in Rio Grande do Norte, one of the largest oil producers on shore of Brazil, the relationship water/oil in some fields becomes more than 90%. The most common destination of this produced water is disposal in open sea after processing to meet the legal specification. In this context, this research proposes to study the extraction of boron in water produced by microemulsion systems for industrial utilization. It was taken into account the efficiency of extraction of boron related to surfactant (DDA and OCS, both characterized by FT-IR), cosurfactant (butanol and isoamyl alcohol), organic phase (kerosene and heptanes) and aqueous phase (solution of boron 3.6 ppm in alkaline pH). The ratio cosurfactant/ surfactant used was four and the percentage of organic phases for all points of study was set at 5%. It was chosen points with the highest percentage of aqueous phase. Each system was designed for three points of different compositions in relation to the constituents of a pseudoternary diagram. These points were chosen according to studies of phase behavior in pseudoternary diagrams made in previous studies. For this research, points were chosen in the Winsor II region. The excess aqueous solution obtained in these systems was separated and analyzed by ICP OES. For the data set obtained, the better efficiency in the extraction of boron was obtained using the system with DAC, isoamyl alcohol and heptanes, which extracted 49% in a single step. OCS was not viable to the extraction of boron by microemulsion system in the conditions defined in this study

Uso da glicerina oriunda da síntese do biodiesel em sistemas microemulsionados visando aplicação de herbicidas

The program PROBIODIESEL from the Ministry of Science and Technology has substantially increased glycerine, obtained as a sub-product of biodiesel production process, making it necessary to seek alternatives for the use of this co-product. On the other hand, herbicides although play a role of fundamental importance in the agricultural production system in force, have been under growing concern among the various segments of society because of their potential environmental risk. In this work, we used glycerin in microemulsion systems for application of herbicides, to improve efficiency and lower environmental pollution caused by the loss of those products to the environment. To obtain the systems of microemulsinados were used Unitol L90 NP and Renex 40 as surfactants, butanol as co-surfactant, coconut oil as oil phase and aqueous phase as we used solutions of glycerin + water. Through the determination of phase diagrams, the microemulsion region was found in the system E (L90 Unitol, coconut oil and glycerin + water 1:1). Three points were chosen to the aqueous phase rich in characterization and application in the solubilization of glyphosate and atrazine. Three experiments were performed in Horta, Department of Plant Sciences, Plant Science Sector, UFERSA, Mossoró-RN. The first experiment was conducted in randomized complete blocks with 20 treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of five doses of the herbicide glyphosate (0.0, 0.45, 0.9, 1.35 and 1.8 L ha-1) diluted with four sauces: C1, C2, C3 (microemulsions) and C4 (water). The phytotoxicity of Brachiaria brizantha was measured at 7, 14, 28 and 60 DAA (days after application). At 60 DAA, we evaluated the biomass of plants. The second experiment was developed in randomized complete blocks with 20 treatments and four repetitions. The treatments consisted of five doses of the herbicide atrazine (0.0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6 and 2.4 L ha-1) diluted with four sauces: C1, C2, C3 (microemulsions) and C4 (water). The phytotoxicity on Zea mays and Talinum paniculatum was evaluated at 2, 7, 20 DAA. The experiment III was developed in randomized complete blocks with 16 treatments and three repetitions. The treatments consisted of 16 combinations among the constituents of the microemulsion: Unitol L90 surfactant (0.0, 1.66, 5.0, 15 %) and glycerin (0.0, 4.44, 13.33 and 40.0 %). The phytotoxicity on Zea mays was evaluated at 1, 7 and 14 DAA. At 14 DAA, we evaluated the biomass of plants. The control plants using the microemulsions was lower than in the water due to the poisoning caused by the initial microemulsions in the leaves of the plants, a fact that hinders the absorption and translocation of the herbicide. There was no toxicity in Zea mays plants caused by the herbicide, however, were highly intoxicated by microemulsions. T. paniculatum was better controlled in spraying with the microemulsions, regardless of the dose of the herbicide. The glycerine did not cause plant damage. Higher poisoning the plants are caused by tensoactive Unitol L90 and higher rates occur with the use of higher concentrations of surfactant and glycerin, or microemulsion. The microemulsions used hampered the action of glyphosate in controlling B. brizantha and caused severe poisoning in corn, and these poisonings attributed mainly to the action of surfactant

Extração de metais (K, Mg, Ba, Ca, Cr, Mn, Li, Fe) de água produzida utilizando sistema microemulsionado

The produced water is a byproduct formed due to production of petroleum and carries with it a high amount of contaminants such as oil particles in suspension, organic compounds and metals. Thus, these latter pollutants are very difficult to treat because of its high solubility in water. The objective of this work is to use and evaluate a microemulsioned system to remove metals ( K , Mg , Ba , Ca , Cr , Mn , Li , Fe ) of synthetic produced water. For the extraction of metals, it was used a pseudoternary diagram containing the following phases: synthetic produced water as the aqueous phase (AP), hexane as organic phase (OP), and a cosurfactant/surfactant ratio equal to four (C/S = 4) as the third phase, where the OCS (saponified coconut oil) was used as surfactant and n-butanol as cosurfactant. The synthetic produced water was prepared in a bench scale and the region of interest in the diagram for the removal of metals was determined by experimental design called. Ten points located in the phase Winsor II were selected in an area with a large amount of water and small amounts of reagents. The samples were analyzed in atomic absorption spectrometer, and the results were evaluated through a statistical assesment, allowing the efficiency analysis of the effects and their interactions. The results showed percentages of extraction above 90% for the metals manganese, iron, chromium, calcium, barium and magnesium, and around 45% for metals lithium and potassium. The optimal point for the simultaneous removal of metals was calculated using statistical artifact multiple response function (MR). This calculation showed that the point of greatest extraction of metals occurs was the J point, with the composition [72% AP, 9% OP, 19% C/S], obtaining a global extraction percentage about 80%. Considering the aspects analyzed, the microemulsioned system has shown itself to be an effective alternative in the extraction of metals on synthetic produced water remediation