<div>In order to better understand and quantify the effect of instabilities in systems utilizing flow boiling heat transfer, the present study explores dynamic results for pressure drop, mass velocity, thermodynamic equilibrium quality, and heated wall temperature to ascertain and analyze the dominant modes in which they oscillate. Flow boiling experiments are conducted for a range of mass velocities with both subcooled and saturated inlet conditions in vertical upflow, vertical downflow, and horizontal flow orientations. High frequency pressure measurements are used to investigate the influence of individual flow loop components (flow boiling module, pump, pre-heater, condenser, etc.) on dynamic behavior of the fluid, with fast Fourier transforms of the same used to provide critical frequency domain information. Conclusions from this analysis are used to isolate instabilities present within the system due to physical interplay between thermodynamic and hydrodynamic effects. Parametric analysis is undertaken to better understand the conditions under which these instabilities form and their impact on system performance. Several prior stability maps are presented, with new stability maps provided to better address contextual trends discovered in the present study.</div><div>Further, this study utilizes experimental results for vertical upflow boiling of FC-72 in a rectangular channel with finite inlet quality to investigate Density Wave Oscillations (DWOs) and assess their potential impact on design of two-phase systems for future space missions. High-speed flow visualization image sequences are presented and used to directly relate the cyclical passage of High and Low Density Fronts (HDFs and LDFs) to dominant low-frequency oscillations present in transient pressure signals commonly attributed to DWOs. A methodology is presented to determine frequency and amplitude of DWO induced pressure oscillations, which are then plotted for a wide range of relevant operating conditions. Mass velocity (flow inertia) is seen to be the dominant parameter influencing frequency and amplitude of DWOs. Amplitude of pressure oscillations is at most 7% of the time-averaged pressure level for current operating conditions, meaning there is little risk to space missions. Reconstruction of experimental pressure signals using a waveform defined by frequency and amplitude of DWO induced pressure fluctuations is seen to have only moderate agreement with the original signal due to the oversimplifications of treating DWO induced fluctuations as perfectly sinusoidal in nature, assuming they occur at a constant frequency value, and neglecting other transient flow features. This approach is nonetheless determined to have potential value for use as a boundary condition to introduce DWOs in two-phase flow simulations should a model be capable of accurately predicting frequency and amplitude of oscillation.</div><div>Additionally, this study presents a new mechanistic model for Density Wave Oscillations (DWOs) in vertical upflow boiling using conclusions drawn from analysis of flow visualization images and transient experimental results as a basis from which to begin modeling. Counter to many prior studies attributing DWOs to feedback effects between flow rate, pressure drop, and flow enthalpy causing oscillations in position of the bulk boiling boundary, the present instability mode stems primarily from body force acting on liquid and vapor phases in a separated flow regime leading to liquid accumulation in the near-inlet region of the test section, which eventually departs and moves along the channel, acting to re-wet liquid film along the channel walls and re-establish annular, co-current flow. This process was modeled by dividing the test section into three distinct control volumes and solving transient conservation equations for each, yielding predictions of frequencies at which this process occurs as well as amplitude of associated pressure oscillations. Values for these parameters were validated against an experimental database of 236 FC-72 points and show the model provides good predictive accuracy and capably captures the influence of parametric changes to operating conditions.</div><div>Also, this study shows analysis of pressure signals in condensing systems reveal the presence of relevant oscillatory phenomena during flow condensation as well, which may impact performance in applications concerned with precise system control. Towards this end, the present study presents results for oscillatory behavior observed in pressure measurements during flow condensation of FC-72 in a smooth circular tube in vertical upflow, vertical downflow, and horizontal flow orientations. Dynamic behavior observed within the test section is determined to be independent of other components within the flow loop, allowing it to be isolated and interpreted as resulting from physical aspects of two-phase flow with condensation. The presence of a peak oscillatory mode (one of significantly larger amplitude than any others present) is seen for 72% of</div><div>vertical upflow test cases, 61% of vertical downflow, and 54% of horizontal flow. Relative intensities of this peak oscillatory mode are evaluated through calculation of Q Factor for the corresponding frequency response peak. Frequency and amplitude of peak oscillatory modes are also evaluated. Overall, vertical upflow is seen to exhibit the most significant oscillatory behavior, although in its maximum case amplitude is only seen to be 7.9% of time-averaged module inlet pressure, indicating there is little safety risk posed by oscillations under current operating conditions. Flow visualization image sequences for each orientation are also presented and used to draw parallels between physical characteristics of condensate film behavior under different operating conditions and trends in oscillatory behavior detected in pressure signals</div><div>Further, the present work outlines a new methodology utilizing temperature and pressure measurements to identify condensation flow regimes. For vertical upflow condensation, amplitude of dynamic temperature and pressure oscillations are shown to clearly indicate transition from counter-current flow regimes (i.e., falling film, oscillating film, flooding) to annular, co-current flow (climbing film flow regime). In horizontal flow condensation, standard deviation between multiple thermocouple measurements distributed around the tube circumference was calculated at all axial (stream-wise) measurement locations. High values of standard deviation are present for stratified flow (stratified flow, wavy-stratified, plug flow), while axisymmetric flow regimes (i.e., slug flow, annular flow) yield significantly lower values. Successful development of this technique represents a valuable contribution to literature as it allows condensation flow regime to be identified without the often-costly restriction of designing a test section to allow optical access. Identified flow regimes in both vertical upflow and horizontal flow orientations are compared to regime maps commonly found in the literature in pursuit of optimum performing maps.</div><div>Finally, the present study aims to better analyze the influence of body force on flow condensation heat transfer by conducting tests at multiple orientations in Earth’s gravity. Dielectric FC-72 is condensed in a smooth stainless-steel tube with 7.12 mm diameter and 574.55 mm condensing length by counterflow of cooling water across the outer surface of the tube. Test conditions span FC-72 mass velocities of 50.3 – 360.3 kg/m2s, test section inlet pressures of 127.0 – 132.1 kPa, and test section inlet thermodynamic equilibrium qualities of 0.13 – 1.15. A subset of data gathered corresponding to axisymmetric, annular condensation heat transfer is identified and a detailed methodology for data reduction to calculate heat transfer coefficient presented. Uncertainty analysis is also presented and indicates channel average heat transfer coefficients are calculated within ±3.6% to ±26.7% (depending on operating conditions). Analysis of parametric trends for condensation heat transfer reveals the dominant influence of mass velocity (flow inertia), secondary influence of vapor mass fraction (thermodynamic equilibrium quality), and strong dependence on orientation (body force) at low mass velocities. At higher mass velocities results for all orientations investigated begin to converge, indicating body force independent annular condensation heat transfer is achieved. Separated Flow Model predictions of vertical downflow condensation heat transfer provide reasonable agreement with experimental results, evidence by a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 31.2%. Evaluation of condensation heat transfer correlations for horizontal flow reveal most correlations struggle for cases with high liquid content. Specific correlations are identified for superior accuracy in predicting the measured data.</div>

La libération des composés d'arôme détermine la qualité aromatique des produits alimentaires, et contribue ainsi aux choix et préférences des consommateurs. Dans ce contexte, la compréhension et la modélisation de la cinétique de libération est un défi scientifique et un enjeu de santé afin de pouvoir formuler des produits en intégrant des critères nutritionnels et sensoriels. Ce travail de thèse a permis d'étudier et de modéliser les mécanismes en bouche responsables de la dynamique de libération des stimuli olfactifs lors de consommation d'un aliment liquide ou solide chez l'homme.<br />• Dans un premier temps, un modèle mécanistique décrivant la libération des composés d'arôme au cours de la consommation d'un aliment liquide ou semi-liquide a été développé. Ces produits ont un temps de résidence en bouche très court et ne nécessitent pas de manipulation intra-orale complexe. Le modèle a été construit sur la base de bilans de matière prenant en compte des mécanismes de transfert entre certains sous-compartiments du système, ainsi que les conditions spécifiques aux différentes étapes de la consommation. Une comparaison du modèle avec des données de libération in vivo lors de la consommation de fluides newtnoniens aromatisés avec du diacétyle et de l'hexanoate d'éthyle a été effectuée. Cette étude nous a permis de comprendre le rôle du résidu post-pharyngé et de la viscosité sur la libération des composés d'arôme : • l'épaisseur du bol tapissant les muqueuses a pu être estimée à environ 15µm; • contrairement à l'hypothèse initiale, il a été mis en évidence que les propriétés pertinentes à prendre en considération pour la libération des composés d'arôme à partir d'un fluide newtonien sont celles d'un mélange de produit hautement dilué par la salive. • Dans un second temps, le modèle a été adapté à des produits nécessitant une mastication. Pour en rendre compte, de nouveaux mécanismes ont été intégrés: phénomènes de transfert de matière et de dissolution du produit dans la salive, génération d'une surface d'échange produit/fraction liquide du bol et l'ouverture vélopharyngienne lors de la mastication du produit. Le modèle a ensuite été confronté avec les données de libération du propanoate d'éthyle in vivo lors de la consommation de matrices fromagères modèles. Le modèle a pu être ajusté de façon satisfaisante à l'ensemble des données expérimentales et les deux paramètres inconnus de notre modèle (la vitesse d'incorporation moyenne de salive dans le bol au cours de la consommation et la fréquence d'ouverture du vélopharynx) ont pu être estimés. Cette étude nous a permis de comprendre le rôle de la mastication sur la libération des composés d'arôme lors de la consommation d'aliments solides. De plus, l'étude de la libération de la 2-nonanone a permis de mettre en évidence un phénomène d'adsorption sur les muqueuses pour cette molécule. • Enfin, il ressort de la comparaison des deux modèles que les paramèters clés gouvernant la libération des composés d'arôme ne sont pas les mêmes selon la catégorie de produit (liquide ou solide) considérée: • lors de la consommation d'aliments liquides ou semi-liquides, le coefficient de transfert de matière dans le bol, la fréquence respiratoire de l'individu et l'épaisseur du résidu post-pharyngé sont les trois facteurs clés gouvernant la libération des composés d'arôme; • en revanche, lors de la consommation de produits solides mastiqués, ce sont la vitesse d'incorporation moyenne de salive dans le bol, la fréquence d'ouverture du vélopharynx et la durée de mastication qui sont les trois paramètres ayant un effet majeur sur les cinétiques de libération. La démarche de modélisation nous a permis de mieux comprendre les parts relatives du produit, de l'individu, et de l'interaction produit-individu sur la libération des composés d'arôme au cours de la consommation d'un aliment. / Delivery of aroma compounds to olfactory receptors determines the aromatic quality of food products and contributes to consumer choices and preferences. Therefore, understanding and modelling the release kinetic is a scientific challenge and a health issue in order to formulate products of both high nutritional and sensory quality. This thesis studied in-mouth mechanisms responsible of the dynamics of olfactory stimuli release during food consumption. • First, a mechanistic model describing the aroma compounds release during consumption of a liquid or semi-liquid food has been developed. These products have a very short in-mouth residence time and do not require complex intra-oral manipulation. The model takes into account mass balances, transfer mechanisms occurring between some sub-compartments of the system, and the specific conditions at the different stages of consumption. A comparison of the model predictions with in vivo release data during the consumption of Newtnonien fluids flavored with diacetyl and ethyl hexanoate was performed. This study highlighted the role of post-pharyngeal residue and viscosity on the aroma compounds release: • the thickness of bolus covering the mucous membranes has been estimated at about 15μm; • it was found that the relevant properties to be considered for the release of aroma compounds from a Newtonian fluid are those of a mixture highly diluted by saliva. • Second, the model previously developed was adapted for products requiring chewing. It takes into account the phenomena of mass transfer and dissolution of the product in the saliva during chewing. The generation of a product/liquid contact surface as well as the velopharyngial opening that occurs during the mastication of the product were also integrated into the model. The model was then confronted with in vivo release data for ethyl propanoate during consumption of four cheese matrices. All simulations have been satisfactorily fitted to experimental data and the two unknown parameters of our model (the average rate of saliva incorporation into the bolus and the frequency of velopharyngial opening) could be estimated. This study has enabled us to understand the role of mastication on the release of aroma compounds during consumption of solid food: • the opening of velopharynx during intra-oral manipulation of the product produces a continuous supply of aroma compounds in the nose; • the residence time of solid product in the mouth are much longer than for the consumption of liquid and semi-liquid foods, allowing the secretion of significant volumes of saliva. In addition, the study of the release of 2-nonanone highlighted an adsorption phenomenon on the mucous membranes for this molecule. • Finally, sensitivity analysis of the two release models indicates that: • when eating a liquid or semi-liquid food, the mass transfer coefficient in the bolus, the breath rate and the thickness of post-pharyngeal residue are the three key factors governing the release of aroma compounds; • however, when eating a solid food product, it is the average rate of saliva incorporation into the bolus during consumption, the frequency and duration of velopharyngeal opening, and the mastication time which are the three parameters that have major effects on the kinetics of release. The modeling approach allowed us to better understand the relative effects of the product, the individual, and individual-product interaction on the release of aroma compounds during food consumption. The results of this work indicated that the most important parameters depend on the category of product (liquid or solid) under consideration.

Cette thèse projetait d’étudier à la fois l’hydrodynamique et le transfert de masse dans les colonnes de pulvérisation et les colonnes à bulles, et de comparer leurs consommations de puissance spécifiques afin d’élaborer la directive de sélection pour les utilisations industrielles. Les résultats ont indiqué que la colonne à bulles avait une surface interfaciale spécifique plus grande que la colonne de pulvérisation lorsqu’on utilise un faible taux de charge de gaz. Dans cette plage de fonctionnement, la colonne à bulles produisait un coefficient de transfert de masse global plus élevé avec la même consommation d'énergie spécifique. Cependant, lorsqu’elle fonctionnait à un taux de charge de gaz élevé, la colonne de pulvérisation était meilleure que la colonne à bulles, car celle-ci consommait une plus grande consommation d’énergie, la chute de pression de la colonne à bulles étant principalement due au débit de gaz. En outre, cette recherche a également étudié l'effet de la phase solide sur l'hydrodynamique et le transfert de masse dans la colonne à bulles et la colonne de pulvérisation. En utilisant la méthode colorimétrique de l'expérience «bouteille rouge», il a été constaté que la collision bulle-particules diminuait le transfert de masse des bulles car la collision ralentissait les bulles, en particulier pour les petites bulles, du fait que la petite bulle perdait simplement leur vitesses de la collision. Cependant, l’introduction des particules présentait un avantage, car les particules solides pouvaient obstruer la bulle en hausse et réduire sa vitesse de montée. En conséquence, le temps de contact entre le gaz et le liquide est augmenté et conduit à une plus grande rétention de gaz, une zone interfaciale spécifique et donc un transfert de masse. / This thesis projected to investigate both hydrodynamics and mass transfer in both spray and bubble columns and comparing their specific power consumptions in order to develop the selection guideline for industrial usages. The results indicated that the bubble column had larger specific interfacial area than the spray column when using a small gas loading rate. At this range of operation, the bubble column yielded a higher overall mass transfer coefficient with the same specific power consumption. However, when operating at high gas loading rate, the spray column was the one better than the bubble column since the bubble column consumed larger power consumption as the pressure drop of the bubble column was mostly due to the gas flow. In addition, this research also studied the effect of the solid phase on the hydrodynamics and mass transfer in the bubble column and spray column. By using the colorimetric method of “red bottle” experiment, it was found that the bubble-particles collision diminished the mass transfer of bubbles because the collision slowed down the bubbles especially for the small bubbles due to the fact that the small bubble simply lost their velocities from the collision. However, there was an advantage of introducing the particles since solid particles could obstruct the rising bubble and reduced its rising velocity. Consequently, the contact time between gas and liquid is increased and resulted in a higher gas hold up, specific interfacial area and thus mass transfer.

Sécuriser un approvisionnement fiable de micro-algues est récemment devenu un enjeu industriel. Pour assurer la croissance de micro-algues dans des photobioréacteurs clos, un transfert de masse optimum de l'oxygène et du dioxyde de carbone doit être assuré. Dans cette thèse, une étude du transfert de masse gaz-liquide dans les conduites horizontales a été menée. Dans les trois premiers chapitres, un modèle unidimensionnel de transfert de masse dans le photobioréacteur a été développé. Tout d'abord, le transfert de masse entre une bulle de gaz allongée et un écoulement liquide turbulent a été 'étudié expérimentalement. En considérant l'interface comme étant plane, les coefficients de transfert de masse mesurés sont proches d'une corrélation de Lamourelle (1972). Le modèle de Taitel pour les écoulements stratifiés a été comparé à des modèles plus complets pour la prédiction de l'interface des bulles allongées. Une approche analytique basée sur un bilan de masse et utilisant les modèles testés a ensuite été développée et adaptée à un photobioréacteur afin de prédire l'efficacité de la conversion du CO2 en biomasse en fonction des paramètres d'exploitation. Les deux derniers chapitres visent à développer une simulation numérique du transfert de masse gaz-liquide. Une mesure de la concentration en CO2 dans le sillage d'une bulle de gaz ascendante a été effectuée à l'aide d'une méthode améliorée de traitement des données de Fluorescence Induite par Plan Laser (FIPL). Enfin, une simulation numérique a été réalisée sous COMSOL / Securing a reliable supply of microalgae has recently become an industrial stake. To ensure successful growing of microalgae in enclosed, tubular photobioreactor systems as in Microphyt, an optimum mass transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide should be secured. In this thesis an investigation of the gas-liquid mass transfer in horizontal pipes has been conducted. In the first three chapters, a one dimensional mass transfer model in horizontal gas-liquid flows will be developed and applied to horizontal photobioreactors. Firstly, a study of mass transfer between an elongated gas bubble under a turbulent liquid flow immobilized in a duct has shown that under the hypothesis considering the interface as a flat plane estimated, the measured mass transfer coefficients appear to be well fitted by a correlation from Lamourelle (1972). The interface prediction for stratified flows have been compared to more complete unit-cell models for intermittent flow interface and found to be a good first estimate. The photobioreactor’s conversion efficiency of CO2 into biomass as a function of operating parameters is investigated using an analytical approach to complete the mass balance and classical two-phase flow approach from Taitel (1976). The last two chapters aim at developing a numerical simulation of gas-liquid mass transfer. A measurement of CO2 wake structures behind free rising bubbles have realized using an improved data treatment method for Planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) and pH sensitivity of fluorescein sodium. Finally, an implementation of the experimental measurements under COMSOL has been realised

A presente pesquisa teve, por principal objetivo, avaliar a viabilidade da desnitrificação autotrófica, empregando sulfeto como doador de elétrons, aplicada a efluentes de reatores anaeróbios tratando esgoto sanitário. Estudos anteriores indicam que o sulfeto presente na fase líquida de efluentes e no biogás pode ser utilizado como doador de elétrons para a desnitrificação. Porém, há poucas informações sobre as interações entre os ciclos do carbono, nitrogênio e enxofre neste processo que permitam a utilização prática dos fundamentos já conhecidos sobre a desnitrificação na presença de sulfeto. Neste trabalho, realizaram-se ensaios de desnitrificação na presença de sulfeto, a fim de se avaliar o potencial de uso desse composto como doador de elétrons. Inicialmente, foram utilizados frascos de 1 L contendo biomassa imobilizada em espuma de poliuretano, alimentados com meio sintético nitrificado contendo sulfeto como doador e nitrito e nitrato como receptores de elétrons. Variou-se a concentração de sulfeto, obtendo-se diferentes relações N/S. Constatou-se desnitrificação completa de ambos os receptores estudados; entretanto, isto só ocorreu com estabilidade para relações N/S inferiores à relação estequiométrica baseada nas reações químicas correspondentes, isto é, quando foi aplicado sulfeto em excesso. Os resultados mostraram que a oxidação total ou parcial dos compostos de enxofre no processo depende da relação N/S, e a velocidade de consumo de nitrato foi maior que a de nitrito. Posteriormente, realizaram-se novos ensaios semelhantes ao anterior, porém, a alimentação consistiu na mistura do efluente sintético nitrificado a efluente de reator anaeróbio tratando água residuária de abatedouro de aves, e o único receptor de elétrons aplicado foi nitrato. Neste caso, foi constatada desnitrificação completa na relação N/S correspondente à estequiometria relativa a sulfeto e nitrato. A cinética de remoção de nitrogênio seguiu modelo de decaimento exponencial de primeira ordem; entretanto, houve limitação à transferência de massa intraparticular e na fase líquida, fato que caracterizou os modelos ajustados como sendo de primeira ordem. As velocidades específicas aparentes obtidas na primeira fase foram próximas de 15 mgN/gSSV.h, tanto com a aplicação de nitrato, quanto de nitrito como receptores de elétrons. Na segunda fase, a máxima velocidade específica aparente de remoção de nitrato foi da ordem de 6 mgN/gSSV.h. / The feasibility of autotrophic denitrification of effluent from anaerobic reactor treating domestic sewage using sulfide as electron donor was evaluated. Prior researches reveals sulfide into liquid phase of effluents and biogas can be utilized as electron donor for denitrification. However, information about the interaction between carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles in this process are few to permit practice utilization of known fundamentals about denitrification in presence of sulfide. In this work, laboratory tests of denitrification in the presence of sulfide were carried out to evaluate potential employ of this compound as electron donor. Initially, 1 L flasks with immobilized biomass in polyurethane foam was fed with synthetic nitrified wastewater containing sulfide as donor and nitrite e nitrate as electron acceptors. Sulfide concentration was diversified to obtain different N/S ratios. Complete denitrification occurred with nitrate and nitrite; nevertheless, it was observed in a stable way only for N/S ratios smaller than stoichiometric rate based in the corresponding chemistry reactions, that is, when applied excess of sulfide. The results showed that total or partial sulfur compounds oxidation depends on N/S ratio and the nitrate removal rate was bigger than nitrite removal rate. Afterward, new assays were carried out in the same way. However, the flasks were fed with synthetic nitrified wastewater mixed to effluent from anaerobic reactor treating bird slaughterhouse wastewater, and nitrate was the only electron acceptor applied. In this case, complete denitrification was evidenced for stoichiometric N/S ratio relating to sulfide and nitrate. Nitrogen removal kinetic followed exponential decay model of first order; however, this behavior was due to mass transfer limitation in the liquid phase and intraparticular. Apparent specific rates of nitrogen removal found in the first phase were nearby 15 mgN/gSSV.h, with nitrate as well as nitrite application. In the second phase, maxima apparent specific rate of nitrogen removal in nitrate form was about 6 mgN/gSSV.h.

Neste trabalho, estudos da copolimerização em emulsão de estireno e butadieno foram realizados em duas etapas. A primeira etapa consistiu na obtenção de um modelo matemático que representasse os processos em batelada e em semicontínuo através das principais variáveis do processo. Na segunda etapa, o efeito de diversas variáveis importantes ao processo foi avaliado, dentre elas: o tempo de adição dos reagentes, o tipo de alimentação empregado e a temperatura da reação. O modelo matemático se baseia em um trabalho previamente publicado que foi adaptado para simular o processo de copolimerização de estireno e butadieno em emulsão. Foram simulados processos em batelada e em semicontínuo. Em conjunto com os resultados experimentais, foi realizada a estimação de parâmetros não obtidos na literatura utilizando o método de Marquardt. As características do processo e as propriedades do polímero, tais como, conversão, diâmetro de partícula, taxa de polimerização e pressão interna do reator também foram obtidas, fornecendo condições para otimização e avaliação do processo de polimerização em batelada e em semicontínuo. Adicionalmente, também foi proposto um modelo de equilíbrio líquido-vapor dos monômeros. Os ensaios experimentais foram realizados em reator encamisado semicontínuo de mistura com 3 litros, nos quais foram utilizados persulfato de sódio como iniciador, lauril sulfato de sódio como emulsificante e tercdodecil mercaptana como agente de transferência de cadeia. Foram estudados os efeitos da temperatura, do tipo e do tempo de alimentação utilizada. A velocidade de polimerização, os diâmetros médios de partículas, o teor de monômero residual, o teor de insolúveis e o teor de resíduos foram avaliados. A cromatografia gasosa foi aplicada com sucesso em análises de látex e monômeros com finalidades diversas, destacando-se a obtenção de coeficientes de atividade necessários ao modelo de equilíbrio líquido-vapor, análise da concentração de monômeros ao longo da reação e análise da concentração de monômero residual. / In this work, studies of the styrene butadiene emulsion copolymerization had been performed in two stages. The first stage composed of a mathematical model that represented the batch and semi continuous process. In the second stage, the effects of diverse process variables were evaluated, among them: the time of addition of the reagents, feeding type and temperature reaction. The mathematical model was based on previously published work that it was adapted to simulate the styrene butadiene emulsion copolymerization process. Batch and semi continuous processes were simulated. In assembly with the experimental results, Marquardt method was applied to estimate some parameters that wasn’t found in literature. The variable process and the properties of polymer, such as, conversion, particle diameter, rate of polymerization and pressure of the reactor had been also simulated to batch and semicontinous process. A liquid-vapor balance of monomers model was proposed. The experimental stage had been carried through in a semi continuous stirring jacket tank reactor with 3 liters. Sodium persulfate as initiating, sodium lauryl sulfate as surfactant and Tert dodecyl mercaptan as chain transference agent had been used. The effect of temperature, type and time feeding had been studied. Polymerization rate, particles diameter, residual monomer had been evaluated. The gaseous chromatography was successfully applied in analyses of latex with diverse purposes: activity coefficient estimation, adjustment of liquid-vapor model, analysis of residual monomer of the reaction and volatiles organic components concentration in final latex.

O reator anaeróbio em batelada seqüencial é constituído por um frasco de vidro cilíndrico de volume total de cinco litros, envolvido por uma camisa de vidro, por onde escoa a água aquecida, permitindo a operação em temperatura controlada. A biomassa encontra-se imobilizada em partículas cúbicas de espuma de poliuretano (densidade aparente de 23 kg/\'M POT.3\', as quais estão colocadas em um cesto adaptado dentro do frasco cilíndrico. A mistura é promovida por três impelidores de 3,0 cm de diâmetro, distanciados 4,0 cm um do outro, situados ao longo do eixo vertical no centro do reator. O desempenho dessa nova configuração de reator anaeróbio foi avaliado sob diferentes condições os efeitos de transferência de massa nas fases sólida e líquida. Todos os ensaios foram efetuados à temperatura de 30 ± 1 grau Celsius. Cada batelada compreende três etapas: alimentação, reação e descarga. Para avaliar os efeitos da transferência de massa na fase sólida foram feitos quatro ensaios utilizando-se partículas cúbicas de espumas de poliuretano com tamanhos de 0,5 cm; 1,0 cm; 2,0 cm e 3,0 cm de lado, com impelidor tipo hélice e intensidade de agitação de 500 rpm, determinada através de um ensaio preliminar. Para avaliar os efeitos da transferência de massa nas fases sólida e líquida foram feitos experimentos com quatro tipos de impelidores: hélice, turbina plana, turbina inclinada e turbina curva, com intensidades de agitação na faixa de 100 rpm a 1100 rpm. Também foram realizados ensaios hidrodinâmicos para verificar o tempo de mistura e ensaio para verificar a condição de anaerobiose no sistema. A água residuária utilizada em todos os ensaios foi sintética com concentração de 530 ± 37 mg DQO/L. Em todas as condições estudadas o reator apresentou boa eficiência de remoção da matéria orgânica, em torno de 87%. A concentração efluente de ácidos voláteis totais manteve-se em 13 ± 9 mg HAc/L, alcalinidade a bicarbonato de 223 ± 14 mg Ca\'CO IND.3\'/L e pH entre 6,7 e 7,2. A transferência de massa na fase sólida não foi a etapa limitante na conversão da matéria orgânica, quando partículas de 0,5 cm a 2,0 cm de aresta foram usadas no reator anaeróbio em batelada seqüencial. A resistência à transferência de massa na fase sólida somente influenciou a taxa global de reação, quando foram usados tamanhos de partículas cúbicas de 3,0 cm de aresta. A resistência à transferência de massa na fase líquida não foi somente afetada pela intensidade de agitação, mas também pela eficiência da mistura obtida por cada tipo de impelidor. A mistura do líquido dentro do reator obtida pelo impelidor turbina plana foi a mais eficiente. O uso deste tipo de impelidor resultou em menores consumos de energia e ótimo desempenho do reator com baixas taxas de agitação. Os resultados deste estudo permitiram concluir que esta nova configuração não permite a manutenção de condição de anaerobiose estrita no meio, principalmente quando altas intensidades de agitação foram aplicadas e as limitações da eficiência do processo, neste sistema, estão relacionadas principalmente as resistências à transferência de massa do que restrições cinéticas bioquímicas. / The bench-scale anaerobic sequencing batch reactor consisted of a cylindrical glass flask with a total capacity of 5 liters. The reactor was surrounded by a water jacket that allowed the operation to proceed at a constant temperature throughout the experiment. The biomass was immobilized in 5-mm cubic particles of polyurethane foam (apparent density of 23 kg/\'M POT.3\') placed in a basket inside the cylindrical flask. The mixing was provided by three mechanical impellers with diameters of 3 cm, placed 4 cm apart along a vertical axis, at the center of the reactor. All experiments were conducted at the temperature of 30 Celsius degrees. Each batch consisted of three steps: feed, react and liquid withdrawal. The performance of this new reactor configuration was evaluated under different conditions of solid and liquid-phase mass transfer. In order to evaluate the effects of the solid-phase mass transfer, four experiments were carried out with cubical polyurethane foam particles of 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 2.0, cm and 3.0 cm side, and with propeller impellers rotating at 500 rpm, achieved by preliminary experiment. The effects of the liquid-phase mass transfer were evaluated through four experiments with four types of impellers: propeller, flat-blade, pitched-blade and curved-blade turbines, at agitation rates from 100 rpm and 1100 rpm. A hydrodynamic test was also carried out in order to verify the mixing time, energy consumption and occurrence of strict anaerobic activity in system. A low-strength synthetic substrate was used in all the experiments with a mean chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 530 ± 37 mg DQO/L. The influence of the solid and liquid-phase mass transfer on the reactor\'s performance was assessed by measuring COD temporal profiles along batch cycles. In all conditions studied the reactor achieved good efficiency, with mean removal of organic matter (COD) of 87%. The effluent mean TVA concentration was 13 ± 9 mg HAc/L, bicarbonate alkalinity was 223 ± 14 mg Ca\'CO IND.3\'/L and the pH values ranged from 6,7 e 7,2. The solid-phase mass transfer was not the limiting step in the organic matter conversion when 0.5 to 2.0-cm side bioparticles were used in the anaerobic sequencing batch reactor. Solid-phase mass transfer resistance only influenced the overall reaction rate when 3.0-cm cubic bioparticles were used. The liquid-phase mass transfer resistance was affected both by agitation and by efficiency of mixture provided by each type of impeller. Among the impellers assayed, the flat-blade one was the most efficient in providing the required mixing conditions. The use of this type impeller resulted in small energy consumption and excellent performance of the reactor with low agitation rate (N = 300 rpm). The results of this study also indicated that this new configuration did not provide conditions for the establishment of strict anaerobic conditions, mainly when high agitation rates were used. Anaerobic process efficiency limitations in this system were mainly related to mass transfer resistances rather than biochemical kinetic restrictions.

Objetivo deste trabalho foi o de caracterizar e estudar o processo de transferência de massa da absorção de CO2 em soluções aquosas de aminas em coluna recheada operando em pressão atmosférica. Com este objetivo, construíram-se dois equipamentos, sendo um constituído de coluna em escala laboratório com recheio estruturado e outro de uma coluna em escala piloto com recheio randômico. Empregou-se a absorção de CO2, diluído em ar, em solução de NaOH, para a determinação da área interfacial efetiva. Os coeficientes globais de transferência de massa foram determinados para a absorção de CO2, diluído em ar, em diferentes soluções aquosas absorvedoras a base de aminas, a saber: 25% em massa de MEA, MEA-MDEA nas concentrações mássicas 5% MDEA 25% MEA, 10% MDEA 20% MEA e 15% MDEA 15% MEA. Constatou-se uma forte correlação entre a proporção da solução MDEA-MEA e o coeficiente global de transferência de massa. O planejamento dos ensaios em coluna piloto foi realizado com o emprego de simulador de processos, para a verificação hidrodinâmica da coluna e especificação das vazões de gás e de solução absorvente. Compararam-se, também, os resultados obtidos experimentalmente com os previstos pela simulação, no caso da absorção em MEA. / The aim of the present work was to characterize and study the mass transfer process of the CO2 absorption into single and blended alkanolamines in a packed column under atmospheric pressure. For this purpose, two systems were built, one of the columns is a laboratory structure packed column and the other is a pilot random packed column. The absorption of CO2 into NaOH was performed to determine the effective mass-transfer area and the overall mass-transfer coefficient. The absorption performance was evaluated in terms of the overall mass-transfer coefficient for the absorption of CO2 in air into single and blended alkanolamines: MEA 25% wt, and MEA-MDEA mixtures, MEA-MDEA (25% /5% wt), MEA-MDEA (20% /10% wt) and MEA-MDEA (15% /15% wt). The CO2 absorption performance of MEA-MDEA mixture has a high correlation with the proportion MEA-MDEA. Experimental series were designed employing a process simulator for the hydrodynamic checking and determination of gas and liq flow rates. Comparison of the experimental data and simulation results was made for the absorption into MEA.

Neste trabalho, foi estudado o desempenho de um sistema constituído de torres de resfriamento e a sua integração em uma planta industrial de hidrogenação de butadieno. Caracterizou-se o desempenho das torres de resfriamento com base em um modelo fenomenológico, cujos parâmetros foram obtidos a partir da medição de variáveis operacionais reais. O processo de hidrogenação foi configurado em um simulador de processos, sendo o caso base estabelecido nas condições de projeto. Elaborou-se um módulo específico referente às torres de resfriamento, que foi integrado ao processo configurado no simulador. Em seguida, analisaram-se as interações das condições operacionais da torre de resfriamento no desempenho do processo industrial. / In the present work, the performance of a system composed of a cooling tower integrated in butadiene hydrogenation plant was studied. An experimental investigation was made to characterize the cooling towers based on a phenomenological model and in real process conditions. The hydrogenation process was configured on a process simulator and design specifications were considered as base case. A cooling tower module was developed and integrated to the process simulator. The interaction of the cooling tower system and the plant operation was investigated.

The study is focused on study of surface and interfacial properties of oil at high temperatures, to understand the mechanisms of heat transfer and oil absorption during frying