L’objectif de ce travail est de concevoir, développer, mettre en œuvre et optimiser une technologie continue permettant une bonne maîtrise des réactions de précipitation, processus chimique rapide donnant naissance à une phase solide. Ce précipiteur est un réacteur multifonctionnel à lit fluidisé qui n’a pas connu le même essor que les cristallisoirs à lit fluidisé. Deux approches expérimentales ont été adoptées : (1) l’étude des phénomènes de mélange des réactifs et (2) l’étude de l’influence des conditions opératoires sur la précipitation d’un produit modèle. Le produit modèle choisi pour cette étude est la calcite, le polymorphe le plus stable du carbonate de calcium qui possède trois polymorphes : la vaterite, l’aragonite et la calcite. Cette dernière est obtenue via la réaction de précipitation entre les solutions de chlorure de calcium et de carbonate de sodium à une température de 20° C et en présence d’un agent complexant (citrate de sodium) pour orienter la forme cristalline recherchée. Une étude cinétique a été menée pour la détermination des cinétiques de nucléation et de croissance cristalline de la calcite en milieu citrate. Le réacteur à lit fluidisé, de volume de 10 L, constitué de deux zones : cylindrique de fluidisation et de classification des particules et cylindro-conique de décantation, a été conçu au Laboratoire des Sciences du Génie Chimique. L’étude du mélange global, réalisée à l’aide de la réaction de décoloration acide-base et l’étude hydrodynamique, réalisée à l’aide de suspensions de microbilles, ont permis de développer et d’optimiser ce réacteur multifonctionnel. La faisabilité de la précipitation de la calcite en lit fluidisé a été ensuite vérifiée. Les expériences effectuées en présence d’une charge solide conséquente ont permis de diminuer la sursaturation et de favoriser la croissance cristalline. Le précipité obtenu présente une distribution de taille relativement étroite et la forme des particules obtenues est sensiblement sphérique. Enfin, des essais de modélisation du réacteur à lit fluidisé ont été entrepris pour réaliser des simulations à l’aide du code de calcul commercial FLUENT / The objective of this work is to conceive, develop, implement and to optimize a continuous technology allowing a good control of the precipitation reactions, fast chemical process, giving birth to a solid phase. This precipitor is a multipurpose engine with fluidized bed which did not make the same great strides like fluidized bed crystallizers. Two experimental approaches were adopted : (1) the study of the mixing phenomena of the reagents and (2) the study of the influence of the operating conditions on the precipitation of a model product. The model product selected for this study is the calcite, the polymorphic most stable phase of calcium carbonate which has three polymorphs: vaterite, aragonite and calcite. The latter is obtained by the precipitation reaction between the calcium chloride and sodium carbonate solutions at a temperature of 20° C and a complexing agent (sodium citrate) to have the required crystalline form. A kinetic study was undertaken for the determination of the nucleation and crystalline growth kinetics of calcite in citrate medium. The fluidized bed reactor, having a volume of 10 L, consisted of two zones: cylindrical for fluidization and classification of the particles and cylindro-conical for decantation, was conceived at the Chemical Engineering Science Laboratory (LSGC). The study of mixing phenomena, performed using the decoloration acid-base reaction and the hydrodynamic study, carried out using suspensions of glass microballs, made it possible to develop and optimize this multipurpose reactor. The feasibility of the precipitation of calcite in a fluidized bed was then checked. The experiments carried out in the presence of an important solid content made it possible to decrease supersaturation and to support the crystalline growth. The precipitate obtained presents a relatively narrow size distribution and the particle shape is appreciably spherical. Lastly, the modelling tests of the fluidized bed reactor were undertaken to carry out simulations using the FLUENT commercial computer code

La pyrolyse rapide de biomasse est un procédé de conversion thermochimique qui permet de produire principalement des huiles de pyrolyse valorisables dans le domaine de l’énergie. Les espèces inorganiques initialement présentes dans la biomasse sont à l’origine de problèmes d’instabilité des huiles, de dépôts et d’encrassement. L’objectif de ce travail consiste à mieux comprendre les mécanismes de transfert des inorganiques depuis la biomasse vers les huiles dans les procédés de pyrolyse rapide.Une méthodologie est mise au point afin de quantifier la répartition des alcalins et alcalino-terreux (K, Ca, Mg et Na), identifiés comme les plus néfastes, dans les produits (charbons et huiles) issus de pyrolyse de bois et de paille de blé. Deux dispositifs complémentaires sont utilisés, pour lesquels les bilans de matière bouclent de façon très satisfaisante: un réacteur pilote de pyrolyse rapide en lit fluidisé et un réacteur laboratoire en four tubulaire. Dans tous les cas, le charbon séquestre 99% des éléments minéraux issus de la biomasse. En outre, grâce à un dispositif original de condensation fractionnée des huiles, on démontre que plus de 60% des inorganiques restants dans les huiles de pyrolyse proviennent des aérosols, ce résultat ouvrant une discussion quant à leur origine. Les teneurs en inorganiques des huiles sont par ailleurs fortement liées à la présence de fines particules de charbon mal séparées dans le procédé. Les possibilités de traitement amont ou aval sont discutées, afin de diminuer ces concentrations.Enfin, des expériences parallèles associées à un modèle permettent de décrire quantitativement les mécanismes de transfert entre les particules de charbon et une phase liquide lors du stockage d’huiles de pyrolyse. / Biomass fast pyrolysis is a promising process for the preparation of bio-oils dedicated to energy production. Inorganic species originally present in biomass are known to induce problems such as bio-oil instability, deposits and fouling. The purpose of the present work is to better understand the mechanisms of inorganic species transfer from biomass to bio-oils in fast pyrolysis processes. A methodology is developed for quantifying alkali and alkali-earth species (K, Ca, Mg, Na) distribution in the products (chars and bio-oils) issued from wheat straw and beech wood fast pyrolysis. Two complementary devices are used: a pilot plant fluidized bed reactor, and a horizontal tubular reactor. Mass balances closures are accurately achieved. 99 wt.% of the inorganic species originally contained in biomass are recovered in the chars. Thanks to an original bio-oils fractional condensation device, it is shown that more than 60 wt.% of the inorganic content of overall bio-oil is contained in the aerosols. Different assumptions of possible origins of the aerosols are discussed. Inorganic content of bio-oil is strongly connected to the presence of fine chars particles which are not efficiently separated by the cyclones, and, hence recovered in the bio-oils. The possibilities of upstream or downstream treatments are discussed in order to lower inorganic content of bio-oils. Finally, the mechanisms of inorganics transfers between char particles and a liquid phase, during bio-oil storage, are quantitatively described on the basis of side experiments associated to a model.

La combustion en boucle chimique (CLC) est une nouvelle technologie prometteuse, qui implique la séparation inhérente du dioxyde de carbone (CO2) avec une perte minimale d'énergie. Un transporteur d'oxygène est utilisé pour le transfert de l'oxygène en continu du "réacteur air" vers le "réacteur fuel" où l'oxygène est apporté au combustible. Ainsi, le contact direct entre l'air et le combustible est évité. Le gaz résultant est riche en CO2 et n'est pas dilué avec de l'azote. Le transporteur d'oxygène réduit est ensuite transporté vers le "réacteur air" afin d'être ré-oxydé, formant ainsi une boucle chimique.Ce manuscrit présente des études conduites en utilisant une nouvelle configuration de CLC de 10 kWth construite pour étudier une large gamme de conditions opératoires. Cette unité met en oeuvre le concept des lits fluidisés interconnectés en utilisant des vannes-en-L pour contrôler le débit de solide et des siphons pour minimiser les fuites de gaz. L'hydrodynamique de la circulation de solide a été étudiée sur une maquette froide et un pilote chaud. Un modèle de la circulation du solide a ensuite été développé sur le principe du bilan de pression.L'hydrodynamique de la phase gaz dans le réacteur a été étudiée expérimentalement en utilisant la distribution des temps de séjour (DTS). Un modèle hydrodynamique a été développé sur le principe du lit fluidisé bouillonnant à deux phases. La combustion du méthane a été étudiée avec NiO/NiAl2O4 comme transporteur d'oxygène. De bonnes performances de combustion et de captage de CO2 ont été atteintes. Un modèle de réacteur a été finalement mis au point en utilisant le modèle hydrodynamique du lit fluidisé bouillonnant développé précédemment et en adaptant un schéma réactionnel à cette configuration / Chemical looping combustion (CLC) is a promising novel combustion technology involving inherent separation of carbon dioxide with minimum energy penalty. An oxygen carrier is used to continuously transfer oxygen from the air reactor to the fuel reactor where the oxygen is delivered to burn the fuel. Consequently, direct contact between the air and the fuel is prevented. The resulting flue gas is rich in CO2 without N2 dilution. The reduced oxygen carrier is then transported back to the air reactor for re-oxidation purposes, hence forming a chemical loop.This dissertation presents studies conducted on a novel 10 kWth CLC configuration built to investigate a wide range of conditions. The system employs concept of interconnected bubbling fluidized beds using L-valves to control solid flow rate and loop-seals to maximize gas tightness. Hydrodynamics of solid circulation was investigated with a cold flow prototype and a high temperature pilot plant in a wide temperature range. A solid circulation model was developed based on the experimental results using the pressure balance principle. Hydrodynamic of the gas phase in the reactors was investigated through RTD studies. A hydrodynamic model was then developed based on the two phase model of bubbling fluidized beds. Methane Combustion was experimentally studied in the pilot plant using NiO/NiAl2O4 oxygen carriers. Good combustion performances and CO2 capture efficiency were achieved. A reactor model was finally developed using the previously developed hydrodynamic model of bubbling fluidized bed and adapting a reaction scheme

Ce travail s'inscrit dans le projet français de gazéification de la biomasse : le projet Gaya. C'est un vaste programme R&D partenarial coordonné par GDF SUEZ et soutenu par l'ADEME. L'objectif du projet Gaya est de développer une filière décentralisée de production de bio-méthane à partir de la gazéification de la biomasse selon un procédé thermochimique de deuxième génération. L'objectif de cette thèse est de réaliser un modèle de pyrolyse de biomasse représentatif des conditions du lit fluidisé de gazéification développé dans ce projet. Un pilote expérimental, le four à image, a été développé pour reproduire au mieux les conditions de chauffage d'un lit fluidisé à 850°C. Ce pilote permet de récupérer l'ensemble des produits de pyrolyse pour une analyse ultérieure. De là, les cinétiques des réactions de pyrolyse sont déterminées par modélisation des processus physico-chimiques et optimisation à partir des résultats expérimentaux. Le craquage des vapeurs primaires de pyrolyse éjectées de la particule de biomasse est étudié durant 300 millisecondes après leur éjection de la particule de biomasse. Ces expériences de craquage sont menées sur le montage expérimental combinant un réacteur tubulaire de pyrolyse et un réacteur parfaitement auto-agité de craquage. Le modèle développé permet de représenter la pyrolyse de la biomasse introduite dans le réacteur de gazéification / This study contributes to the French biomass gasification project: Gaya project. It is a large R&D project financed by ADEME and coordinated by GDF SUEZ. The project GAYA will develop a demonstration platform for a new biomass gasification and methanation process. In this context, our objective is to build a biomass pyrolysis model, representative of the conditions encountered in the fluidized bed gasifier developed in this project. An experimental machine, the vertical image furnace, has been developed to reproduce the heat conditions of the fluidized bed gasifier at 850°C. This experimental model permits to collect all the pyrolysis products for a later analysis. Then, kinetics parameters are determined from both the physico-chemical process and the optimization of experimental results. The thermal cracking of condensable vapours, is studied during the first 300th milliseconds after their ejection from the biomass particle. For this purpose, cracking experiments are led on the experimental machine which combines a tubular pyrolysis reactor and a continuous self-stirred tank cracking reactor. The model developed allows us to represent the biomass pyrolysis introduced in the gasification reactor

La mécanique des fluides numérique (CFD) est utilisée pour modéliser la précipitation du carbonate de baryum dans un réacteur à lit fluidisé. L’étude est divisée en deux parties : la modélisation de l’hydrodynamique du réacteur et la modélisation de la précipitation du carbonate de baryum. Pour ces deux parties, les modèles sont validés par l’expérience. Dans la première partie de l’étude, des réactions instantanées de neutralisation en absence et en présence de particules solides inertes sont mises en œuvre dans le réacteur à lit fluidisé. Pour représenter la réaction chimique dans la phase liquide, plusieurs modèles son testés : le modèle Eddy Dissipation (EDM), le modèle Eddy Dissipation Concept (EDC) et le modèle modifié Eddy Dissipation- Multiple Time Scale turbulent mixer (EDM-MTS). Le modèle qui donne la meilleure prédiction de la réaction chimique est choisi : il s’agit du modèle EDM-MTS, qui demande aussi le moins de temps de calcul. Dans la deuxième partie, l’équation de bilan de population est incorporée au code de calcul pour prédire la distribution de taille des particules (PSD). La méthode des classes est implémentée couplée avec le modèle des écoulements multiphasiques Eulérien-Eulérien, le modèle de turbulence k-e et le modèle EDM-MTS. Les cinétiques de précipitation de BaCO3 sont incluses dans le modèle. Des expériences de précipitation du BaCO3 en réacteur à lit fluidisé permettent de valider le modèle de CFD développé. La PSD donnée par le modèle de CFD est en bonne concordance avec les résultats expérimentaux / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques are used to model the precipitation of Barium Carbonate in a solid-liquid fluidized bed reactor. The study is divided in two sections: The hydrodynamic behavior and the barium carbonate precipitation. The CFD model is validated with experimental results for both cases. In the first part, a neutralization reaction in the fluidized bed column with and without solids is carried out. In order to simulate the liquid phase reaction, the Eddy Dissipation Model (EDM), the Eddy Dissipation - Multiple Time Scale turbulent mixer model (EDM-MTS) and the Eddy Dissipation Concept (EDC) reaction models are tested. The model EDM-MTS is chosen for giving the best approach and for being the less computationally expensive. In the second part, the population balance equation is added to the model in order to calculate the Particle Size Distribution (PSD) in the fluidized bed reactor. The discrete method is chosen to solve the population balance equation coupled with the multi-phase Eulerian-Eulerian model, the k-e turbulence model and the EDM-MST model. The nucleation, growth and aggregation kinetics of BaCO3 are included in the precipitation model. The experimental BaCO3 precipitations realized in a fluidized bed reactor allowed the CFD precipitation model validation. The PSD obtained by CFD are in good agreement with the experimental PSD

Orientador: Hélio Aparecido Navarro / Banca: Vicente Luiz Scalon / Banca: Luben Cabezas Gomez / Resumo: No presente trabalho desenvolve-se um estudo de modelagem matemática e simulação numérica do escoamento bifásico gás-sólido em leito fluidizado borbulhante. Utiliza-se o modelo Euleriano de duas fases separadas formulando o tensor das tensões da fase sólida através da teoria cinética dos escoamentos granulares. As simulações numéricas são realizadas através do código fonte MFIX (Multiphase Flow with Interphase eXchanges) desenvolvido no NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory). Os resultados de simulação numérica são avaliados por meio da análise da influência dos seguintes parâmetros: malha computacional e esquemas de discretização dos termos convectivos das equações de conservação. Com base nos estudos teóricos e resultados obtidos durante o trabalho conclui-se que esquemas de primeira, tais como FOUP são altamente difusivos, já os resultados obtidos utilizando o esquema de alta ordem, Superbee, produziu resultados de melhor qualidade para as malhas testadas neste trabalho. Além disso, os resultados mostraram-se bastante dependentes do tamanho da malha computacional. / Abstract: In the present work is described a mathematical model and numerical simulation of gas-solid two-phase flow in a bubbling fluidized bed. It is used the Eulerian gas-solid two-fluid model and the solid phase stress tensor is modeled considering the kinetic theory of granular flows. The numerical simulations were developed using the MFIX (Multiphase Flow with Interphase eXchanges) code developed in NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory). The numerical diffusion is analyzed considering a single bubbling detachment and its movement process in a two-dimensional bubbling fluidized bed using the bubble shape as a metric for results description. The influence of computacional grid it is also analyzed. It is concluded that SuperBee scheme produces the better results and analysis about estimating uncertainty in grid refinement should be studied. / Mestre

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a produção de H2 a partir de diferentes substratos orgânicos da indústria sucroalcooleira, como caldo, melaço e vinhaça da cana-de-açúcar, incluindo a sacarose como uma fonte de carbono sintética. Foram utilizados quatro reatores anaeróbios de leito fluidificado, sendo reator mesofílico caldo (RMC), reator mesofílico melaço (RMM), reator mesofílico sacarose (RMS) e reator mesofílico vinhaça (RMV) mantidos em condição mesofílica (30 ºC) e em concentrações iniciais no substrato de alimentação de 5 gDQO. L-1. O pH do reatores foi mantido entre 4 e 5, os tempos de detenção hidráulica (TDH) empregados foram de 8, 6, 4, 2 e 1 h e a inoculação foi através de um lodo proveniente de um abatedouro de aves, que sofreu tratamento térmico. Em RMC o rendimento de H2 (HY) máximo obtido foi de 1,2 mol H2. mol sacarose-1, ocorrido no TDH de 8 h. O reator (RMM) apresentou um melhor consumo de substrato atingindo um HY de 1,4 mol H2. mol sacarose-1, observado no TDH de 4 h. RMS apresentou o melhor HY em relação aos demais reatores atingindo 3,3 mol H2. mol sacarose-1 no TDH de 6 h. A melhor produção volumétrica de H2 (PVH) obtida foi observada no RMS, onde no TDH de 2 h o reator atingiu 11 L H2. L-1. D-1. RMV, que utilizou vinhaça que passou por tratamento físico-químico através da adição de óxido de cálcio, não apresentou produção de H2. Dentre os principais produtos metabólitos solúveis observados nos reatores durante a operação houve predominância nas concentrações de ácido acético, butírico, isobutírico, propiônico, e succínico, em RMM. No RMC observaram-se maiores concentrações de ácido acético, butírico, lático e propiônico. RMV apresentou predominância de ácido acético, succínico, propiônico e butírico. Em RMS as maiores concentrações foram de ácido propiônico, acético, isobutírico, butírico e etanol. / This study aimed to evaluate the production of H2 from different organic substrates sugar industry, like juice, molasses and vinasse from cane sugar, including sucrose as a source of synthetic carbon. four anaerobic fluidized bed were used, mesophilic broth reactor (RMC), mesophilic molasses reactor (RMM), reactor mesophilic sucrose RMS) and reactor mesophilic vinasse (RMV) maintained at mesophilic condition (30ºC) and at initial concentrations feed substrate 5 gCOD. L-1. The pH of the reactor was kept between 4 and 5, the hydraulic detention time (HDT) used were 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 h and the inoculation through a sludge from a poultry slaughterhouse, which underwent heat treatment. In MRC H2 yield (HY) maximum obtained was 1.2 mol H2. mol sucrose-1, occurred in HRT of 8 h. The reactor (RMM) showed a better substrate consumption reaching a HY 1.4 mol H2. mol-1 sucrose, HDT observed in 4 h. RMS presented the best HY compared to other reactors reaching 3.3 mol H2. mol-1 sucrose in HRT of 6 h. The best volumetric H2 production (PVH) obtained was observed in the RMS where the TDH 2 h the reactor reached 11 L H2. L-1. D-1. RMV that used vinasse which has undergone physical-chemical treatment by adding calcium oxide, showed no H2 production. Among the main products soluble metabolites observed in the reactors during operation predominated in acetic acid concentrations, butyric, isobutyric, propionic, and succinic in RMM. In MRC were observed higher concentrations of acetic, butyric, lactic and propionic acid. RMV showed predominantly acetic, succinic, propionic and butyric acid. RMS higher concentrations were propionic acid, acetic, isobutyric, butyric acid and ethanol.

Reatores de leito fluidizado circulante são intensamente utilizados em aplicações de larga escala como craqueamento catalítico de petróleo e combustão de carvão. Projeto e desenvolvimento nestas áreas são fortemente baseados em plantas de demonstração, a custos elevadíssimos. Nesse contexto, tratamentos utilizando mecânica dos fluidos computacional assumem considerável relevância. Os complexos padrões de escoamento gás-sólido que se desenvolvem nos reatores de leito fluidizado circulante determinam taxas de reação e exigem, portanto, descrições hidrodinâmicas rigorosas. Os modelos Eulerianos do contínuo ou de dois fluidos são correntemente considerados a escolha mais prática na busca destas descrições. Estas formulações são baseadas na aplicação da hipótese de meio contínuo tanto para fases macroscopicamente contínuas quanto dispersas. Neste trabalho, desenvolve-se simulações numéricas para descrever processos hidrodinâmicos e reativos em reatores de leito fluidizado circulante aplicando modelagem de dois fluidos. Considera-se situações típicas de combustão em leito fluidizado circulante de carvão mineral. Como processo reativo considera-se a absorção de dióxido de enxofre por calcário. Realiza-se análises hidrodinâmicas, e de efeitos hidrodinâmicos sobre a reação de interesse. Realiza-se simulações de regime permanente e de regime transiente. Mostra-se que as simulações de regime permanente permitem análises qualitativas do processo, e provêem condições iniciais para simulações transientes diretamente no regime de escoamento estatisticamente permanente. Em relação à hidrodinâmica, conclui-se que os modelos de dois fluidos correntes são ainda bastante crus. São claramente necessárias melhores descrições reológicas e relações constitutivas sub-grade mais acuradas. Em relação à reação química, conclui-se que predições reativas acuradas somente poderão ser obtidas se descrições hidrodinâmicas rigorosas forem combinadas com descrições reativas igualmente rigorosas. / Circulating fluidized bed reactors are widely used in large scale applications such as catalytic cracking of petrol and coal combustion. Development and design in those areas are strongly based on demonstration plants, at extremely high costs. In this context, treatments applying computational fluid mechanics assume considerable relevance. The complex gas-solid flow patterns which develop inside the circulating fluidized bed reactors determine reaction rates, so that rigorous hydrodynamic descriptions are required. The continuum Eulerian or two-fluid models are currently considered the more practical choice for providing such descriptions. Those formulations are based on the application of the continuum hypothesis for both macroscopically continuous and dispersed phases. In this work numerical simulation is performed to describe both hydrodynamics and reactive processes in circulating fluidized beds applying two-fluid modeling. Typical situations of circulating fluidized bed coal combustion are considered. The reactive process considered is the absorption of sulfur dioxide by limestone. Analyses are performed of hydrodynamics, and regarding hydrodynamic effects over the concerning reaction. Both steady state and transient simulations are performed. It is shown that steady state simulations allow qualitative analyses, and do provide initial conditions for transient runs straightly inside the statistical steady state flow regime. Concerning hydrodynamics, it is concluded that the current two-fluid models are still very crude. Clearly, better rheological descriptions are required alongside with more accurate sub-grid constitutive relations. Regarding chemical reaction, it is concluded that accurate reactive predictions shall only be found if rigorous hydrodynamic descriptions are combined with equally rigorous reaction descriptions.

O hidrogênio é estudado como alternativa ao uso de combustíveis fósseis para geração de energia, uma vez que é um combustível renovável. Entre os processos de produção de hidrogênio destaca-se o processo fermentativo que possibilita unir tratamento de efluente e geração de energia. Uma das alternativas para esta produção é a utilização do reator anaeróbio de leito fluidificado (RALF). Dentre os resíduos industriais que podem ser utilizados para a produção de hidrogênio está o soro de queijo que, se descartado incorretamente, pode causar danos ao meio ambiente. Neste sentido, o presente estudo teve como principal objetivo avaliar a capacidade de produção contínua de hidrogênio, sob condições termófilas (55°C), a partir de diferentes concentrações de soro de queijo e tempos de detenção hidráulica (TDH) em RALF. Foram utilizados dois reatores, denominados R1 e R2 , no qual R1 manteve-se com concentração fixa de 5 gDQO.L-1, com variações de TDH de 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 e 0,5 hora e em R2 o TDH manteve-se fixo em 6 horas e variações de concentrações de 3, 5, 7 e 10 gDQO.L-1. Foi observado em R1 o comportamento de elevação de produção volumétrica de H2 (PVH) a partir da diminuição do TDH. A máxima PVH obtida foi de 2,9 L.h-1.L-1 em R1 para o TDH de 0,5 hora. No entanto, verificou-se a diminuição do rendimento de hidrogênio (HY) com a aplicação de TDHs reduzidos, alcançando valor máximo de 3,3 molH2.mol-1 lactose para o TDH de 4 horas. Para R2, o valor máximo de PVH de 0,854 L.h-1.L-1 para concentração de substrato de 7 g.L-1. Já para HY, o maior valor encontrado foi de 2,6 molH2.mol-1 lactose para a concentração de substrato de 3 g.L-1, uma vez que o aumento da concentração causou a diminuição de HY. O conteúdo de hidrogênio no biogás manteve-se na faixa de 48,2-54,2% e 39,8-48,4% para R1 e R2 respectivamente. Em ambos os reatores, os principais metabólitos encontrados nos efluentes foram ácido acético e ácido butírico. / Hydrogen is studied as an alternative to fossil fuels for power generation, since it is a renewable fuel. Between the processes of hydrogen production stands out the fermentation process that allows to merge wastewater treatment and power generation. An alternative to this production is the use of anaerobic fluidized bed reactor (AFBR). Among the industrial wastes can be used for hydrogen production is cheese whey that if improperly discarded, may cause damage to the environment. In this sense, the present study aimed to evaluate the ability of continuous hydrogen production under thermophilic conditions (55°C), from different concentrations of cheese whey and hydraulic retention time (HRT) in AFBR. Two reactors were used, denominated R1 and R2, in which R1 was maintained at a fixed concentration of 5gCOD.L-1 with variations in HRT of 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 and 0.5 hour and R2 kept fixed HRT at 6 hours, and changes in concentration of 3, 5, 7 and 10 gCOD.L-1. In R1, it was observed a volumetric H2 production (HPR) increase behavior from the HRT decrease. The maximum HPR obtained was 2.9 L.h-1.L-1 at HRT of 0.5 hour. However, there was a decrease in H2 yield (HY) with the application of reduce HRT, reaching maximum value of 3.3 molH2.mol-1 lactose at HRT of 4 hours. In R2, the maximum value of HPR was 0,854 L.h-1.L-1 for substrate concentration of 7 gCOD.L-1. The maximum HY obtained was 2.6 molH2.mol-1 lactose for concentration of 3 gCOD.L-1, once the value of HY decrease behavior from the concentration of cheese whey increase. The H2 content in biogas kept in range of 48.2-54.2% and 39.8-48.4% for R1 and R2, respectively. In both reactors, the main metabolites found were acetic and butyric acids.

Apresenta-se a investigação experimental do tratamento de esgoto sanitário, submetido apenas a gradeamento, por meio de reatores aeróbios de leito trifásico com circulação em tubos concêntricos induzida por injeção de ar. Foram construídos dois reatores com 0,25m de diâmetro externo, 0,20m de diâmetro interno e alturas de 6m (R6) e 12m (R12). O meio suporte utilizado (fase sólida) foi areia com 0,27mm de diâmetro médio. Os tempos de detenção hidráulica investigados variaram entre 1,0h e 8,0h, com concentração de sólidos de 50g/l e 100g/l. Nas etapas iniciais do trabalho houve a necessidade de vazões de ar da ordem de 6000 l/h para manter o meio em suspensão, introduzindo uma quantidade de oxigênio superior ao necessário para o tratamento. Para diminuir a vazão de ar foi utilizado um propulsor axial no tubo de subida para auxiliar a circulação do meio trifásico, o que permitiu reduzir as vazões de ar para cerca de 3500 l/h. Os melhores resultados desta fase foram obtidos com TDH = 3h e 100g/l de areia. As remoções médias de DBO bruta, e filtrada, DQO bruta e filtrada e NTK foram de 89%, 99%, 84%, 95% e 87%, respectivamente, para o R12 e de 89%, 98%, 82%, 95% e 86%, respectivamente, para o R6, sem diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os reatores. As remoções médias de fósforo total para os reatores R12 e R6 com TDH = 3h foram 31% e 32%.Entretanto, foi produzida uma parcela de sólidos em suspensão de baixa sedimentabilidade, que prejudicava a qualidade do efluente final. As soluções investigadas para este problema foram a utilização de uma câmara de flotação no R12 e a diminuição do diâmetro do tubo de subida, implantada no R6. Ambos os reatores foram ensaiados com TDH = 3h e 100g/l de areia. O sistema de flotação foi avaliado com taxas de recirculação de 15% e 20%. O efluente final resultante ainda continha uma parcela indesejável de biomassa suspensa. A remoção média de fósforo total durante essa etapa foi de 42 %. De forma geral não houve melhorias estatisticamente significativas na operação do flotador na remoção de fósforo e nos demais parâmetros avaliados. Entretanto ensaios em laboratório mostraram que com a adição de 75 mg/l de Cloreto Férrico a remoção de fósforo total aumentou para 87 %. A redução do diâmetro do tubo interno no R6 permitiu diminuir as vazões iniciais para 1500 l/h sem problemas de suspensão do leito, sendo posteriormente aumentado para 2100 l/h por exigência do tratamento biológico. As remoções médias de DQO e DBO brutas, NT, e Fósforo Total situaram-se em 91%, 88%, 72% e 32% respectivamente. O reator apresentou bom desempenho hidrodinâmico, melhorando os problemas de sedimentabilidade do lodo e as características físicas do efluente. A pesquisa mostra que a solução de leito trifásico com circulação é tecnicamente viável para o tratamento de esgoto sanitário submetido apenas a gradeamento. A câmara de flotação integrada mostrou-se tão eficiente quanto os decantadores, com a vantagem de permitir aumento significativo na remoção de fósforo com a adição de floculantes. Os dados demonstraram também que é possível controlar as condições hidrodinâmicas para a produção de lodo com melhor sedimentabilidade e para otimizar a necessidade de injeção de ar, atuando sobre a relação entre os diâmetros interno e externo. Os aspectos econômicos envolvidos na utilização eficiente do ar constituem a principal necessidade de pesquisa visando à adoção da tecnologia para a utilização proposta. / The experimental investigation of the sanitary sewage treatment, submitted only to screening, through three-phase bed aerobic reactors with circulation in concentric tubes induced by air injection, is presented. Two reactors had been constructed, with 0.25 m external diameter, 0.20 m internal diameter, and 6m (R6) and 12m (R12) high, respectively. The support medium (solid phase) was sand with 0.27 mm medium diameter. The hydraulic detention times investigated ranged between 1.0 h and 8.0 h, with solid concentrations of 50 g/l and 100 g/l. At the initial stages of the research, the reactors needed to work with air outflow of 6000 l/h, to maintain the support medium suspended, introducing an oxygen quantity higher than the necessary to the treatment. To reduce the air outflow, an axial propeller had been used at the ascent tube to aid the circulation, allowing to reduce the air outflows to about 3500 l/h. The best results for this stage had been obtained with HDT = 3h and 100g sand/l. The averaged removal of rough and filtered BOD, rough and filtered COD, and TKN for the R12 were 89%, 99%, 84%, 95%, and 87%, respectively. For the R6 the values were 89%, 98%, 82%, 95%, and 86%, respectively, without statistically significant differences between the R6 and R12. The averaged total phosphorus removal for R12 and R6 were 31 and 32%, with HDT = 3h. However, a low sedimentability portion of suspending solids had been produced, which prejudiced the final effluent quality. The solutions investigated to solve this problem were a flotation chamber in the R12 and the reduction of the ascent tube diameter, in the R6. Both reactors had been analyzed with HDT = 3h and 100g sand/l. The flotation system had been analyzed with recirculation rate of 15% and 20%. The final effluent still contained an undesired suspended biomass portion. The medium total phosphorus removal during this stage was 42%. Generally, there was no statistically significative improvements at the flotation tank operation in the phosphorus removal and others evaluated parameters. Laboratory assays, however, showed that adding 75 mg ferric chloride, the total phosphorus removal increased to 87%. The intern tube diameter reduction at the R6 diminished the initial outflow to 1500 l/h, without bed suspension problems. The outflow was later increased to 2100 l/h, due to the biological treatment. The medium removal of CDO, BOD, NT ant total phosphorus were 91%, 88%, 72%, and 32%, respectively. The reactor presented good hydrodynamic performance, improving the sedimentability problems of the sludge and the effluent physical characteristics. The research shows that the triphasic bed with circulation solution is technically feasible for the sanitary sewerage treatment submitted only to screening. The integrated flotation chamber was as efficient as the sedimentations tanks, with the advantage of to allow significative increase in the phosphorus removal with coagulants addition. The data also shown that it is possible to control the hydrodynamic conditions to produce sludge with better sedimentability and to optimize the air injection necessity, influencing the relation between the internal and the external diameters. The economical aspects involved in the efficient use of the air constitutes the principal research necessity, aiming the adoption of the technology to the proposed use.