Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:07:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FranciscoCF_DISSERT_PARCIAL.pdf: 2286379 bytes, checksum: af4524a1a3287e34f13eef34d1f6e39b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-06 / Biodiesel is a fuel obtained from vegetable oils, such as soy, castorbean, among others. The monoester of fatty acid of these oils have chains with mono, di and tri double connections. The presence of these insaturations are susceptible to oxidization. Antioxidants are substances able to prevent oxidization from oils, fats, fat foods, as well as esters of Alquila( biodiesel). The objective of this work is to summarize a new antioxidant from the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) using the electrolysis technique. A current of 2 amperes was used in a single cell of only one group and two eletrodos of stainless steel 304 in a solution of methanol, together with the eletrolits: acetic acid, sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide, for two hours of agitation. The electrolysis products are characterized by the techniques of cromatography in a thin layer, spectroscopy of infrared and gravimetric analysis. The material was submitted to tests of oxidative stability made by the techniques of spectropy of impendancy and Rancimat (EN 14112). The analyses of characterization suggest that the polimerization of the electrolytic material ocurred. The application results of these materials as antioxidants of soy biodiesel showed that the order of the oxidative stability was obtained by both techniques used / Biodiesel ? um combust?vel obtido a partir de ?leos vegetais como soja, mamona, etc. Os monos ?ster de ?cidos graxos desses ?leos possuem cadeias com com mono, di e tri liga??es duplas. A presen?a destas insatura??es s?o suscept?veis a oxida??o. Antioxidantes s?o subst?ncias capazes de inibir oxida??o l?p?dica de ?leos, gorduras, alimentos gordurosos, bem como ?steres de alquila (biodiesel). O objetivo deste trabalho foi sintetizar um novo antioxidante a partir do l?quido da castanha de caju (LCC), utilizando a t?cnica da eletr?lise. Fez-se passar uma corrente de 2 ?mperes em uma ?nica c?lula de um s? compartimento e dois eletrodos de a?o inoxid?vel 304 em solu??o de metanol, na presen?a dos eletr?litos: ?cido ac?tico, cloreto de s?dio e hidr?xido de s?dio, por duas horas sob agita??o. Os produtos de eletr?lise foram caracterizados pelas t?cnicas de cromatografia em camada delgada, espectroscopia de infravermelho e an?lise termo gravim?trica. O material caracterizado foi submetido a testes de estabilidade oxidativa realizados pelas t?cnicas de espectroscopia de imped?ncia e de rancimat (EN 14112). As an?lises da caracteriza??o sugerem que ocorreu a polimeriza??o do material eletrolisado. Os resultados da aplica??o desses materiais como antioxidantes de biodiesel de soja mostraram que a ordem de estabilidade oxidativa foi: LSAL > LELET > LCC T?CNICO > KEROBIT > LACAC > LSODA, obtida pelas duas t?cnicas utilizadas

Mannich bases from dimethylamine, formaldehyde and phenol, m-cresol, eugenol, p-tent-pentylphenol, p-tert butylphenol, p-iso-propylphenol, 3,1,5-trimetbylphenol, resorcinol, 3-pentadecylphenol and the component phenols of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) have been prepared. Mannich bases have also been prepared from methylamine, formaldehyde with phenol and with m-cresol, from diethylenetriamine, formaldehyde and phenol, m-cresol, resorcinol, 3-pentadecylphenol and the component phenols of CNSL. A11 the Mannich bases were examined by H nuclear magnetic resonance, infra-red spectroscopy and by T. L. C. The coloured products formed from autoxidation of resorcinol, orcinol and hydrolr-ß-orcinol in presence of ammonia, methylamine and dimethylamine were isolated by column chromatography and preparative TLC and examined by 1H NMR, I. R, U. V. and mass spectroscopy. Structures of some of the products have been proposed based on chemical and spectroscopic evidence. A new technique for the separation of cardanol and cardol in cashew nut shell liquid by extractive distillation using bases has been devised.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:01:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 KatiaRS.pdf: 807301 bytes, checksum: 2152eca6964abf006ea9b40c29849d1f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-12-16 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / At the cashew nut processing industry it is often the generation of wastewaters containing high content of toxic organic compounds. The presence of these compounds is due mainly to the so called liquid of the cashew nut (CNSL). CNSL, as it is commercially known in Brazil, is the liquid of the cashew nut. It looks like an oil with dark brown color, viscous and presents a high toxicity index due to the chemical composition, i.e. phenol compounds, such as anacardic acid, cardol, 2-methyl cardol and monophenol (cardanol). These compounds are bio resistant to the conventional treatments. Furthermore, the corresponding wastewaters present high content of TOC (total organic carbon). Therefore due to the high degree of toxicity it is very important to study and develop treatments of these wastewaters before discharge to the environmental. This research aims to decompose these compounds using advanced oxidative processes (AOP) based on the photo-Fenton system. The advantage of this system is the fast and non-selective oxidation promoted by the hydroxyl radicals (●OH), that is under determined conditions can totally convert the organic pollutants to CO2 and H2O. In order to evaluate the decomposition of the organic charge system samples of the real wastewater od a processing cashew nut industry were taken. This industry was located at the country of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The experiments were carried out with a photochemical annular reactor equipped with UV (ultra violet) lamp. Based on preliminary experiments, a Doehlert experimental design was defined to optimize the concentrations of H2O2 and Fe(II) with a total of 13 runs. The experimental conditions were set to pH equal to 3 and temperature of 30?C. The power of the lamps applied was 80W, 125W and 250W. To evaluate the decomposition rate measures of the TOC were accomplished during 4 hours of experiment. According to the results, the organic removal obtained in terms of TOC was 80% minimum and 95% maximum. Furthermore, it was gotten a minimum time of 49 minutes for the removal of 30% of the initial TOC. Based on the obtained experimental results, the photo-Fenton system presents a very satisfactory performance as a complementary treatment of the wastewater studied / Na ind?stria de beneficiamento de castanha de caju ? bastante freq?ente a produ??o de efluentes com altas concentra??es de compostos org?nicos de origem t?xica. A presen?a desses compostos se deve ao LCC contido nas ?guas residu?rias. O LCC ? conhecido comercialmente como l?quido da castanha de caju e tem a apar?ncia de um ?leo de cor marrom escura e viscosa. A toxicidade desse efluente, deve-se ? sua composi??o qu?mica formada por compostos fen?licos, tais como, ?cido anac?rdico, derivados do resorcinol (cardol e 2-metil cardol) e um monofenol (cardanol), entre outros, resistentes aos tratamentos convencionais. Estes efluentes apresentam, invariavelmente, elevados valores de carbono org?nico total (COT). Devido ao grau de toxicidade, ? de grande import?ncia o tratamento desses efluentes antes da sua descarga no meio ambiente. O objetivo desse trabalho foi analisar a ocorr?ncia da degrada??o de COT utilizando o processo oxidativo avan?ado (POA) baseado no sistema foto-Fenton. A vantagem deste sistema ? a oxida??o r?pida e n?o seletiva promovida pelo radical hidroxila (●OH), que sob certas condi??es podem promover a convers?o total dos poluentes org?nicos a CO2 e H2O. Para a avalia??o da degrada??o foi utilizado amostras do efluente aquoso bruto (n?o tratado) de uma ind?stria de beneficiamento de castanha de caju localizada no interior do RN. Os experimentos foram realizados em um reator fotoqu?mico anular de fluxo ascendente, cuja concentra??o de Fe(II) e H2O2 foi baseado em testes preliminares e atrav?s do planejamento experimental Doehlert. As condi??es iniciais dos experimentos foram: ajuste do pH inicial para 3,0, temperatura do sistema foi mantida constante a 30?C e as pot?ncias das l?mpadas usadas foram de 80W, 125W e 250W. Todos os experimentos foram realizados em 4h. Os crit?rios para se avaliar a efici?ncia do sistema foram: a ocorr?ncia da degrada??o atrav?s do valor de COT, colora??o final do efluente ap?s tratamento. De acordo com esses crit?rios foram obtidos os seguintes resultados: a porcentagem de remo??o de COT m?nima 80% e m?xima 95%, tempo m?nimo de irradia??o necess?rio para remo??o 30% do COT inicial foi 49 minutos. Pelos resultados experimentais obtidos, foi conferido um bom desempenho do sistema foto-Fenton como tratamento complementar na remo??o de COT presente nas ?guas residu?rias da ind?stria de beneficiamento de castanha de caju

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:01:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MichelleSGD_dissert.pdf: 2765586 bytes, checksum: 75238b2a5a899ed059ecddc16a63ba06 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2000-03-24 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / Cashew-nut-shell-liquid (CNSL) is a phenolic oil that h?s been due its their antioxirsion properties for use in fuels. The present work develops a method to the conversion of hidrogenated cardanol, that is the main component of the CNSL, in a compound with similar chacteristics to antioxidants used in products from petroleum. The antioxidants wasd obtained by exhaustive alkylation of the compound with tert-butyl chloride. After completing the optimization of several reaction steps, the product 2,4,6 tri-tert-butyl (pentadecylphenol) was obtained for the first tima. Characteeization and determination of physico-chemical properties were realized too, as well as wasd developed a study for check your application as an oxidative inhibitor by the molecular modeling. Estimation of process evalution was executed as well, where a rapid and practical computational methodology was utilizated in projects of the fine chemistry. The research showed satisfactory results and it could be concluded that the commercialization of this chemical products is feasible / Liquido da castanha do caju (LCC) ? um ?leo fen?lico que tem sido alvo de estudo devido as suas propriedades antioxidantes, que s?o de grande interesse econ?mico quando relacionadas ao seu uso em combust?veis. O presente trabalho desenvolveu um m?todo para a convers?o do cardanol, que ? o principal componente do LCC, em um composto com caracter?sticas antioxidantes, que poder? ser usado em produtos derivados do petr?leo. As modifica??es pretendidas foram obtidas atrav?s da sua alquila??o exaustiva com o cloreto de terc-butila. Ap?s a otimiza??o de algumas etapas reacionais obteve-se o produto 2,4,6 tri-terbutil (pentadecilfenol), o qual foi sintetizado pela primeira vez. Tal produto foi caracterizado por m?todos f?sico-qu?micos cl?ssicos de analise bem como foi realizado um estudo para verificar a sua aplica??o como inibidor oxidativo atrav?s de modelagem molecular. Desenvolveu-se tamb?m uma estimativa da avalia??o econ?mica do processo, na qual foi aplicada uma metodologia computacional, pratica e r?pida utilizada em produtos de quimica fina, que apresentou resultados bastante satisfat?rios os quais certamente viabilizar?o a comercializa??o deste produto qu?mico

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O envelhecimento do Cimento AsfÃltico de PetrÃleo (CAP) à um processo natural causado, principalmente, por reaÃÃes de volatilizaÃÃo de fraÃÃes leves e de oxidaÃÃo. Sabe-se que, com o passar dos anos, as misturas asfÃlticas envelhecem e ganham rigidez. Esse enrijecimento pode contribuir para o surgimento de trincas por fadiga nos pavimentos asfÃlticos, assim como, pode tornÃ-los mais resistentes à deformaÃÃo permanente. O LÃquido da Castanha de Caju (LCC) à um âaditivo verdeâ, oriundo de fonte renovÃvel e biodegradÃvel e possui caracterÃsticas antioxidantes. No Brasil, alguns trabalhos publicados ressaltam as caracterÃsticas antioxidantes do LCC, no entanto, poucos sÃo os trabalhos que consideram a sua aplicaÃÃo na pavimentaÃÃo. Neste estudo, o LCC à proposto como modificador do CAP 50/70 com o intuito de avaliar o seu potencial antioxidante. As misturas asfÃlticas e os CAP convencionais e modificados com 2% de LCC foram analisados antes e apÃs diferentes processos de envelhecimento, em laboratÃrio e ao natural. As misturas asfÃlticas foram envelhecidas em diferentes condiÃÃes, amostras compactadas e soltas. ApÃs os processos de envelhecimento e de recuperaÃÃo dos CAP, estes foram avaliados em relaÃÃo as suas propriedades empÃricas e reolÃgicas, sendo estas comparadas aquelas obtidas para o CAP nÃo envelhecido. AlÃm disso, o efeito do envelhecimento oxidativo foi analisado por meio da espectroscopia no infravermelho - FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) e de mudanÃas na composiÃÃo SARA (Saturados, AromÃticos, Resinas e Asfaltenos) dos ligantes atravÃs de cromatografia com o detector de ionizaÃÃo de chama - TLC - FID (Thin Layer Chromatography and Flame Ionization Detection). As misturas asfÃlticas contendo o CAP convencional e o CAP modificado com 2% de LCC, apÃs os citados processos de envelhecimento, foram caracterizadas mecanicamente utilizando-se os ensaios de MÃdulo de ResiliÃncia (MR), ResistÃncia a TraÃÃo (RT), Vida de Fadiga (VF), MÃdulo DinÃmico |E*| e Creep DinÃmico (CD). Os resultados encontrados para os ensaios realizados no CAP apontam que o LCC atua como antioxidante em amostras envelhecidas a curto prazo, porÃm nÃo apresenta o mesmo comportamento para amostras envelhecidas a longo prazo. ApÃs a anÃlise dos resultados realizados nas misturas asfÃlticas, pode ser dito que o LCC causou uma leve reduÃÃo da rigidez destas misturas asfÃlticas e que, possivelmente, polimerizou ao ser submetido ao envelhecimento em estufa e no PAV. O processo de envelhecimento mais agressivo foi o que submeteu a mistura solta ao envelhecimento em estufa durante nove dias. / The aging of petroleum asphalt cement (AC) is a natural process caused mainly by volatilization of lighter fractions and oxidation reactions. It is known that, over the years, the asphalt mixtures age and become more rigid. This stiffening may contribute to fatigue cracks in asphalt pavements, and thus, can make them more resistant to permanent deformation. The cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is a "green additive", coming from a renewable and biodegradable source and has antioxidant characteristics. In Brazil, some studies highlight the CNSL antioxidant characteristics, however, few are the works that consider their application in paving. In this study, the CNSL is proposed as a modifier for the AC 50/70 for the purpose of assessing its antioxidant potential. The asphalt mixes and the conventional AC and the one modified with 2% of CNSL were analyzed before and after various aging processes performed in the laboratory and in a natural state. The asphalt mixtures were aged in different conditions, compacted and loose samples. After the aging processes and the recovery of the AC, they were evaluated in relation to their empirical and rheological properties and compared to those obtained for the unaged state. Furthermore, the effects of oxidative aging was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy - FTIR (fourier transform infrared) and changes in the SARA (Saturates, Aromatics, Resins and Asphaltenes) composition through chromatography. The asphalt mixtures containing conventional AC and the AC modified with 2% of CNSL, after the aforementioned aging processes were characterized mechanically using of resilience modulus (RM), tensile strength (TS), fatigue life, dynamic modulus |E*| and dynamic creep (DC) hots. The results for the tests performed indicate that the CNSL acts as an antioxidant for the short term period, but it does not show the same behavior for the long-term aged samples. After analyzing the results achieved for the asphalt mixtures, it can be said that the CNSL caused a slight reduction in stiffness of these mixtures and, possibly, polymerized when subjected to aging. The most aggressive aging process was the one that subjected the loose mixture samples to the long term aging during nine days.

FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / A busca por processos quÃmicos que reduzam ou eliminem o uso e a geraÃÃo de substÃncias tÃxicas tem sido crescente nas Ãltimas dÃcadas. Com este novo direcionamento para reduÃÃo do impacto das atividades industriais, foram propostas alternativas que possam reduzir o impacto ambiental. Neste aspecto, foram sintetizados meso-porfirnas do tipo A4 (meso-5,10,15,20) a partir do LÃquido da Casca da Castanha do Caju - LCC (uma fonte renovÃvel, local, abundante e biodegradÃvel). A meso-porfirina utilizada neste trabalho foi obtida a partir do processo de destilaÃÃo do LCC. O primeiro derivado refere-se à formaÃÃo do composto bromado, seguido da obtenÃÃo do derivado aldeÃdico, finalmente, com o auxÃlio do pirrol, tem-se a formaÃÃo da meso-porfirina. Os compostos foram purificados em coluna cromatogrÃfica e caracterizados por tÃcnicas experimentais de RMN 13C e 1H , GC-EM, IV e UV-VIS, que confirmaram a obtenÃÃo do produto desejado. A porfirina base livre foi submetida aos processos de metalaÃÃo utilizando-se para isto, Ni(C2H3O2).4H2O, Cd(CH3COO)2 e Pb(CH3COO)2, como sal doador do metal e diclorometano como solvente, conforme metodologia usual a reaÃÃo permaneceu em agitaÃÃo constante. A metalaÃÃo foi acompanhada por espectroscopia no UV-VIS e cromatografia de camada delgada

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O lÃquido da castanha de caju (LCC) à constituÃdo de uma mistura de fenÃis com uma longa cadeia alquilÃca na posiÃÃo meta, possuindo diferentes graus de insaturaÃÃes. O estudo cinÃtico da degradaÃÃo termooxidativa a 140ÂC de filme de poli(1,4-cis-isopreno) sintÃtico (PIS), na ausÃncia e presenÃa do LCC tÃcnico e natural e seus derivados (Ãcido anacÃrdico, cardol, cardanol, cardanol hidrogenado e cardanol hidrogenado e alquilado), foi monitorado por espectroscopia na regiÃo do infravermelho atravÃs do acompanhamento da absorbÃncia relativa das bandas em 3450 cm-1, 1720 cm-1 e 835 cm-1. O tempo de induÃÃo (τi) e as constantes aparentes de velocidade para a formaÃÃo de produtos contendo hidrÃxido (kOH) e carbonila (kC=O) e para o consumo das ligaÃÃes duplas da cadeia (kC=C) foram os parÃmetros utilizados. Todos os materiais estudados apresentaram efeito estabilizante na degradaÃÃo tÃrmica do PIS, evidenciado pelo aumento do tempo de induÃÃo e a diminuiÃÃo das constantes aparentes de velocidade. AnÃlise das variaÃÃes de kOH, kC=O, kC=C e τi indica que o mecanismo de aÃÃo independe dos derivados do LCC. A maior efetividade dos derivados do LCC tÃcnico à prÃxima a 3 % (m/m), com exceÃÃo do cardol e HAlqcardanol. Por outro lado, a maior efetividade dos derivados do LCC natural (cardol e cardanol) à prÃxima a 2 % (m/m), com exceÃÃo do Ãcido anacÃrdico e do prÃprio LCC. A atividade antioxidante dos derivados do LCC depende da quantidade de material polimerizado presentes neles. Baseado nos parÃmetros cinÃticos, a ordem de atividade antioxidante para os derivados do LCC tÃcnico foi: LCC > cardol >> cardanol ≅ cardanol hidrogenado e alquilado > cardanol hidrogenado. Para os derivados do LCC natural a ordem foi: cardol > cardanol >> LCC natural >> Ãcido anacÃrdico. AnÃlise termogravimÃtrica revela que a adiÃÃo de derivados do LCC provoca estabilizaÃÃo do PIS quando degradado tanto em atmosfera de nitrogÃnio, como em ar sintÃtico. Os antioxidantes comerciais testados: IPPD (N-isopropil-N-fenil-p-fenileno-diamina), DPPD (N,Nâ-fenil-p-fenileno-diamina), Banox H (2,2,4-trimetil-1,2-dihidroquinolina-polimerizado) e Banox S (fenol estirenado) apresentaram uma atividade bastante superior, com exceÃÃo do BHT (2,6-di-terc-butil-4-metil-fenol). Dentre os derivados do β-naftol, o AO-3 (1,6-diamino-β-naftol) apresentou uma atividade antioxidante similar ao IPPD, embora com menores valores de constantes aparentes de velocidade. Por outro lado, os derivados AO-1 (6-N-etil, N-etilamino-β-naftol) e AO-2 (6-N-etil,N-dietilamino-β-naftol) apresentaram uma atividade antioxidante um pouco superior que os derivados do LCC, mas inferior ao AO-3. / Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is a mixture of meta-alkyl-phenols which varies on its degree of unsaturation attached to the benzene nucleus. The kinetic study of the thermal degradation at 140ÂC of synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene film, in the absence and presence of technical and natural CNSL and some derivatives (anacardic acid, cardol, cardanol, hydrogenated cardanol and alkylated hydrogenated cardanol) was carried out by infrared spectroscopy through the evolution of the relative absorbance of the bands in 3450 cm-1, 1720 cm-1 and 835 cm-1. The amount of hydroxyl and carbonyl group formed and also of carbon double bond consumed during the degradation was determined. All material studied showed antioxidant activity that was verified by an increase in the induction period and a decrease in the apparent rate constants of thermal-oxidation. The antioxidant effectiveness is higher for the addition of 3% (w/w) of technical CNSL derivatives, except for alkylated cardanol. The antioxidant effectiveness is higher for the addition of 2% (w/w) of natural CNSL derivatives, except for anacardic acid and pure. Based on kinetic parameters the order of antioxidant activity for technical CNSL derivative was: CNSL >> cardanol ≅ hydrogenated and alkylated cardanol >> hydrogenated cardanol. For natural CNSL components the order was: cardol > cardanol >> CNSL >> Anacardic acid. Thermogravimetric analyses reveals that the addition of LCC derivatives provide stabilization of PIS in atmosphere of nitrogen, as well as in synthetic air. The commercial antioxidants: IPPD (N-isopropyl-N-phenil-p-phenilene-diamine), DPPD (N,Nâ-phenil-p- phenilene-diamine), Banox H (2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihidroquinoline-polimerizade) and Banox S (phenol styrened) presented a quite superior activity, except for BHT (2,6-di-terc-buthyl-4-methyl-phenol. Among β-naftol derivatives, AO-3 (1,6-diamine-β-naftol) presented a similar antioxidant activity to IPPD, although with smaller values of the apparent rate constants. On the other hand, the derivatives AO-1 (6-N-ethyl, N-ethylamine-β-naftol) and AO-2 (6-N-ethyl,N-diethylamine-β-naftol) presented a quite superior antioxidant activity when compared to LCC derivatives, but inferior to AO-3.

O dano por umidade à um defeito frequente e um dos principais responsÃveis pelo desgaste prematuro de pavimentos. Esta pesquisa apresenta uma avaliaÃÃo do potencial do LCC como modificador de ligante asfÃltico com relaÃÃo à resistÃncia ao dano por umidadeem misturas asfÃlticas.Propriedades fÃsico-quÃmicas do LÃquido da Castanha de Caju (LCC) mostram-se potencialmente Ãteis para conferir ao Cimento AsfÃltico de PetrÃleo (CAP) maior adesÃo com os agregados.Utilizou-se um CAP convencional classificado por penetraÃÃo como 50/70 e um CAP modificado com 2% de LCC caracterizados quÃmica e reologicamente. Os agregados foram caracterizados atravÃs da fluorescÃncia de Raio-X e com relaÃÃo à forma. Foram dosadas, segundo o mÃtodo Superpave, diferentes misturas asfÃlticas contendo como ligante: CAP, CAP modificado com LCC e CAP e cal como fÃler. A caracterizaÃÃo mecÃnica das misturas foi realizada atravÃs dos ensaios Lottman modificado, MÃdulo de ResiliÃncia (MR) e desgaste CÃntabro. Utilizou-se o Processamento Digital de Imagens (PDI) para verificar o deslocamento da pelÃcula de CAP. Constatou-se que o LCC diminuiu a viscosidade e reduziu as Temperaturas de Usinagem e CompactaÃÃo (TUC) do CAP. Ambas as amostras, CAP e CAP modificado com 2% de LCC, foram classificadas como PG 70-28. Os agregados foram classificados como granÃticos, sub-arredondados, com baixa esfericidade e de textura lisa. Os resultados mostraram que a mistura com CAP modificado com LCC apresentou menor percentual de descolamento da pelÃcula de CAP e desempenho mecÃnico satisfatÃrio se comparada Ãs outras misturas analisadas. Espera-se que o LCC possa ser utilizado como aditivo gerando misturas asfÃlticas menos suscetÃveis à aÃÃo deletÃria da Ãgua. / Moisture damage is a frequent distress on pavements and is considered a major contributor to premature deterioration. Physicochemical properties of the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) showed to be potentially useful to improve the adhesion between asphalt binder and aggregates.The main objective of this study is to evaluate the potential of the CNSL modified asphalt binder to increase the hot mixture asphalt (HMA) resistance to moisture damage, and as a promoter of adhesiveness between binder and aggregates.Pure and modified asphalt binders with different CNSL contents were characterized chemically and rheologically. The aggregates were characterized by X-ray fluorescence and using Aggregate Imaging Measurement System (AIMS). HMAs with binders modified with CNSL were designed using the Superpave methodology. HMA mechanical characterization consisted of modified Lottman test, Resilient Modulus and Cantabro. Results were compared with those obtained using two different HMAs: (i) one with conventional asphalt binder and natural aggregates, and (ii) another one using 2% of lime as a filer. The stripping resistance of asphalt binderswere characterizedthrough digital image processing (DIP). The findings showed the CNSL decreased the asphalt binder viscosity. Both, the pure and the modified asphalt binder, were classified as PG 70-28. The granitic aggregates were classified as sub rounded, with low sphericity and smooth texture. The findings showed that the HMA contain binder modified with CNSL had better stripping resistance and behavior mechanical performance than other evaluated HMAs. Itâs expected that the effectiveness of the CNSL can be used as an additive to prevent striping in asphalt mixtures and to provide a greater resistance to breakdown caused by water.

Currently, the production of most non-asbestos organic (NAO) friction materials depends on a long and energy intensive manufacturing process and an unsustainable supply of synthetic resins and fibres; it is both expensive and bad for the environment. In this research, a new, more energy efficient, manufacturing process was developed which makes use of a naturally derived resin and natural plant fibres. The new process is known as 'cold moulding' and is fundamentally different from the conventional method. It was used to develop a new brake pad for use in low temperature (<400 °C) applications, such as rapid urban rail transit (RURT) trains. A commercially available resin based upon cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) was analysed and found to have properties suitable for cold moulding. In addition, hemp fibre was identified as a suitable composite reinforcement. This was processed to improve its morphology and blended with aramid to improve its thermal stability. Each stage of cold mould manufacture was thoroughly investigated and the critical process parameters were identified. The entire procedure was successfully scaled up to produce an industrially sized 250 kg batch of material and the resultant composites were found to have appropriate thermal and mechanical properties for use in a rail brake pad. The tribological performance of these composites was iteratively developed through a rigorous testing and evaluation procedure. This was performed on both sub- and full-scale dynamometers. By adding various abrasives, lubricants, and fillers to the formulation it was possible to produce a brake pad with similar friction characteristics to the current market material, but with a 60% lower wear rate. In addition, this brake pad caused 15% less wear to the brake disc. A detailed examination of both halves of the friction couple found that cold moulded composites exhibit a different wear mechanism from the current market material, which was suggested to be the reason for their superior properties. Cold moulding is 3.5x faster and uses 400% less energy than the conventional method.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:01:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MicheleSGD_tese.pdf: 2430121 bytes, checksum: 4479472ce6fc90295b8c785bc52f29fd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-10-14 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / The chemical nature of the hidrocarbons found in gasoline directly affects the formation of oxidation complexes known as gums. Such complexes are slightly soluble in gasoline and their formation is delayed with the use of inhibitors, known as antioxidants. In this study, a synthetic compound (&#946;naphtol) and a natural subproduct (hydrogenated cardanol, derived from cashewnut shell liquid CNSL) have been used in order to generate novel antioxidant substances. These compounds were submitted to chemical reactions including alkylation, nitration and reduction, with the purpose of forming the following derivatives: 6(Nethyl,Nethylamino)&#946;naphtol (AO1); 6(Nethyl,Ndiethylamino)&#946;naphtol (AO2); amino&#946;naphtol (AO3); 2(Nethyl,Nethylamino)pentadecylphenol (AOC1), 2(Nethyl,Ndiethylamino)pentadecylphenol (AOC2) and aminopentadecylphenol (AOC3). The derivatives were subjected to accelerated oxidative stability assays (Potential Gum and Induction Period) and to storage assays (Washed Gum and ASTM Color) during six months, with naphtha provided by the petroleum refinery RPBC (Refinaria Presidente Bernardes de Cubat?o, in Brazil). The results for the derivatives were compared to those for commercial additives [DBPC (2,6ditbutyl4methylpcresol) and PDA (N,N disecbutylpphenylenediamine)], which were also added to the naphtha produced at RPBC at the moment of sampling. From all tested antioxidants, the novel antioxidant AOC1 (derived from hydrogenated cardanol) yielded a better global performance. During the period of time in which the naphtha was stored, an examination of this material was carried out in parallel, using the mass spectrometry technique. This study allowed to monitor the formation of a triolefinic compound, as well as the observation of subsequent formation and rupture of the olefinic constituents. As an eventual result from these experimental investigations, a reaction route leading to gum formation has been suggested / O tipo de hidrocarboneto presente na gasolina influencia diretamente na forma??o de complexos de oxida??o conhecidos como goma. Estes complexos s?o levemente sol?veis em gasolinas e sua forma??o ? retardada atrav?s de uso de inibidor, conhecido como antioxidante. Neste estudo utilizouse um composto de origem sint?tica (&#946;naftol) e um subproduto natural (cardanol hidrogenado (derivado do l?quido da castanha de caju (LCC)) para obten??o de novas subst?ncias antioxidantes. Os compostos citados foram submetidos a rea??es qu?micas de alquila??o, nitra??o e redu??o para obten??o dos seguintes derivados : 6(Netil,Netilamino)&#946;naftol (AO1), 6(Netil,Ndietilamino)&#946;naftol (AO2), Amino&#946;naftol (AO3), 2(Netil,Netilamino)pentadecilfenol (AOC1), 2(Netil,Ndietilamino)pentadecilfenol (AOC2) e Aminopentadecilfenol (AOC3). Os novos derivados foram submetidos a ensaios acelerados de estabilidade oxidativa (Goma Potencial e Per?odo de Indu??o) e a testes de estocagem (Goma Lavada e Cor ASTM) durante seis meses com nafta amostrada na RPBC (Refinaria Presidente Bernardes de Cubat?o). Os resultados com os novos derivados foram comparados ?queles obtidos com aditivos comerciais [DBPC (2,6diterbutil (4 metil)pcresol) e PDA (N,N disecbutilpfenilenodiamina)]que tamb?m foram adicionados ?s naftas da RPBC no momento da amostragem. O novo antioxidante AOC1(derivado do cardanol hidrogenado) apresentou melhor desempenho global dentre todos os antioxidantes amostrados. Durante o per?odo em que as naftas amostradas foram estocadas, foi realizado, em paralelo, um acompanhamento deste material atrav?s da t?cnica de Espectrometria de Massas e registrouse, n?o somente, a forma??o de um composto triolef?nico, como tamb?m acompanhouse as forma??es e as rupturas, subseq?entes, de compostos olef?nicos. Este acompanhamento possibilitou a sugest?o de uma rota reacional que leva ? forma??o de goma