Diante da redução dos teores de níquel em minérios sulfetados, novos estudos têm sido realizados para extração e processamento de minérios lateríticos. O processamento destes minérios gera soluções contendo cobalto, que poderia ser recuperado por extração por solventes. No entanto, esta tecnologia possui riscos com relação à saúde ocupacional e incêndios. Como possível alternativa, a eletrodiálise é uma tecnologia utilizada para recuperação de metais de fontes líquidas, permitindo a separação de cátions e ânions pela aplicação de uma corrente elétrica em dois eletrodos. Quando comparada à extração por solventes, possui menor consumo de produtos químicos, pouca geração de resíduos e operação com menor dispêndio energético. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar uma rota hidrometalúrgica para recuperação de uma solução sintética de sulfatos de cobalto (II), magnésio (II), manganês (II) e cromo (III), simulando concentrações obtidas numa etapa do processamento industrial de minérios lateríticos. Para tanto, foi construída uma unidade de eletrodiálise em acrílico transparente, onde foram posicionadas as membranas de troca catiônicas e aniônicas. Nas extremidades da unidade foram posicionados eletrodos de titânio revestidos com óxido de titânio e óxido de rutênio (70TiO2/30RuO2), para o cátodo e ânodo. Tanto as membranas quanto os eletrodos possuíram área de 16 cm². Duas configurações de eletrodiálise foram estudadas, uma visando à recuperação de íons e de ácido sulfúrico, e outra visando à concentração de íons. Posteriormente, a partir da solução concentrada, foi avaliada a recuperação do cobalto por três sistemas, eletrorrecuperação, precipitação e troca iônica. A eletrorrecuperação utilizou cátodos de cobalto, alumínio e aço inoxidável, e ânodos de titânio revestido (70TiO2/30RuO2). A precipitação utilizou hidróxido de sódio e ditionito de sódio. A troca iônica foi realizada em batelada, utilizando cinco tipos de resinas. No caso do sistema com cinco compartimentos, após 64 h aplicando-se densidade de corrente de 6,25 mA.cm-², os resultados indicaram extração aproximada de 76 % para Co2+, 69 % para Mn2+, 79 % para Mg2+ e 32 % para Cr3+. A recuperação de ácido sulfúrico foi comprovada pelo aumento da concentração de H2SO4 de 0,01 para 0,1 mol.L-1 no compartimento anódico. No caso do sistema com seis compartimentos, após 136 h aplicando-se densidade de corrente de 6,64 mA.cm-², os resultados indicaram extração aproximada de 95 % para Co2+, Mn2+, Mg2+ e SO42-, e de 85 % para Cr3+. O aumento da concentração no compartimento concentrado foi de 178 % para Co2+, 145 % para Mn2+, 165 % para Mg2+ e 79 % para Cr3+. A eletrorrecuperação de cobalto foi alcançada somente com cátodo de aço inoxidável, permitindo extração de 80 % do cobalto da solução, com densidade de corrente de 14,3 a 28,6 mA.cm-2. Não foi detectada deposição de cromo. A precipitação por hidróxido não permitiu a separação do cobalto do cromo, e a precipitação do cobalto por ditionito de sódio não foi detectada. A resina M4195 teve o melhor rendimento de adsorção para o cobalto em relação ao cromo, alcançando quase 40 % de extração. Os resultados confirmaram a viabilidade da eletrodiálise para produzir soluções tratadas e soluções concentradas de íons. A troca iônica e a eletrorrecuperação tiveram os resultados mais promissores para recuperação de cobalto. Dessa forma, a rota proposta pode ser uma solução complementar para recuperação de cobalto advindo do processamento de minérios lateríticos, em relação à técnica de extração por solventes. / Due to the depletion of nickel contents in sulfide ores, new studies have been carried out to extract and process lateritic ores. The processing of these ores generates solutions containing cobalt, which could be recovered by solvent extraction. However, this technology has occupational health and fire hazards. As a possible alternative, electrodialysis is a technology used for the recovery of metals from liquid sources, allowing the separation of cations and anions by the application of an electric current in two electrodes. When compared to solvent extraction, it has lower consumption of chemicals, less generation of waste and energy operation. The objective of this work was to evaluate a hydrometallurgical route to recover a synthetic sulfate solution containing cobalt (II), magnesium (II), manganese (II) and chromium (III), simulating concentrations obtained in one step of the industrial processing of lateritic ores. For this, a transparent acrylic electrodialysis unit was constructed, with cationic and anionic ion exchange membranes. At the extremities of the unit, titanium electrodes coated with titanium oxide and ruthenium oxide (70TiO2/30RuO2), were positioned as the cathode and anode. Both the membranes and electrodes had 16 cm² of area. Two electrodialysis configurations were studied, one aiming at the recovery of ions and sulfuric acid, and the other aiming at the concentration of ions. Thereafter, from the concentrated solution, the cobalt recover was evaluated by three systems, electrowinning, precipitation and ion exchange. The electrowinning tests were performed with cobalt, aluminum and stainless steel cathodes. Titanium coated electrodes (70TiO2/30RuO2) were used as anode. In the precipitation tests, sodium hydroxide and sodium dithionite were used. The ion exchange tests were performed in batch mode, using five types of resins. For the system with five compartments, after 64 h applying a current density of 6.25 mA.cm-², the results indicated an approximate extraction of 76 % for Co2+, 69 % for Mn2+, 79 % for Mg2+ and 32 % for Cr3+. The recovery of sulfuric acid in the anode compartment was confirmed by the increase of the H2SO4 concentration from 0.01 to 0.1 mol.L-1. For the system with six compartments, after 136 h applying a current density of 6.64 mA.cm-², the results indicated an approximate extraction of 95 % for Co2+, Mn2+, Mg2+ and SO42-, and 85 % for Cr3+. The concentration increase in the concentrate compartment was 178 % for Co2+, 145 % for Mn2+, 165 % for Mg2+ and 79 % for Cr3+. The cobalt electrowinning was reached only with the stainless steel cathode, allowing an extraction of 80 % of the cobalt from the solution, with current density from 14.3 to 28.6 mA.cm-². No chromium deposition was detected. Precipitation by hydroxide did not allow the separation of cobalt from chromium, and precipitation of cobalt by sodium dithionite was not detected. The M4195 resin had the best adsorption yield for cobalt over chromium, achieving almost 40 % extraction. The results confirmed the feasibility of the electrodialysis to produce treated solutions and concentrated solutions of ions. Ionic exchange and electrowinning had the most promising results for cobalt recovery. Thus, the application of the proposed route may be a complementary solution for the recovery of cobalt from lateritic ores processing, compared to solvent extraction.

A escassez de água nos grandes centros urbanos deve se agravar nos próximos anos. Novas fontes de água são necessárias para suprir a demanda. Nas cidades não há disponibilidade de terrenos para construção de estações de tratamento de águas e esgotos convencionais. Por isso, são necessários novos processos de tratamento. Processos de separação por membranas como osmose reversa e eletrodiálise são usados na dessalinização de águas e efluentes. Para a realização do estudo foi montada unidade de eletrodiálise em escala de laboratório. Na montagem selecionaram-se equipamentos que fossem resistentes à salinidade das soluções. As bombas magnéticas deveriam, ainda, superar a perda de cargas causada pelas membranas. As membranas foram adquiridas no exterior; os equipamentos, no mercado local. Os experimentos foram realizados em duas etapas: exploratória e comparativa. Eles seguiram os planejamentos de fatorial e do tipo Doehlert, respectivamente. Estudou-se a dessalinização de soluções aquosas unitárias (NaCl, Na2SO4, MgCl2 e KCl), com salinidade similar à água marinha (3,5%). Obtiveram-se como respostas os fluxos de sal, de água e consumo de energia em função dos fatores envolvidos no processo. Análises estatísticas propiciaram relacionar os fatores estudados com os resultados empíricos. Os fluxos salinos são proporcionais às densidade de corrente aplicadas e não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre si. Observou-se que o fluxo de água é relevante pelo mecanismo de solvatação de íons removidos e pela osmose. O consumo de energia é proporcional à densidade de corrente e maior para os sais bivalentes. / Water shortage in urban centers is expected to get worse in the next years. New water sources are necessary to meet demand. At urban area there are no available lands to build conventional water and sewage treatment plants. Therefore, new treatment processes are needed. Membrane processes like reverse osmosis and electrodialysis are used in water and wastewater desalination. A lab-scale electrodialysis unit was assembled for the study, based on a stack of electrodialysis membranes and support components that are capable of resisting solution salinity. The membrane stack was imported; the other equipment, obtained locally. The experiments were divided in two phases: exploratory and comparative. The experiments followed factorial and Doehlert designs, respectively. The desalination of aqueous solutions containing different inorganic salts (NaCl, Na2SO4, MgCl2 e KCl) in seawater salinity (3.5% mass) was studied. The responses were the salt and water fluxes and energy consumption in function of the processes variables selected. By means of a statistical analysis, it was possible to obtain the correlations for the studied factors based on the experimental results. The salt fluxes are proportional to the applied current density and they are not significantly different for the salts included in the study. It was observed that the water fluxes are relevant due to solvation of removed ions and osmosis. The energy consumption is proportional to current density and is larger for bivalent salts.

Este estudo apresenta um modelo matemático fenomenológico para um sistema convencional de Eletrodiálise (ED) para dessalinização de água, com operação contínua em estágios. O modelo, elaborado a partir de balanços materiais em cada compartimento de um estágio genérico, foi aplicado para separação dos seguintes sais em solução aquosa: NaCl, KCl, Na2SO4 e MgCl2. A restrição operacional de sistemas de ED devida à densidade de corrente limite é particular para cada sistema e depende da configuração geométrica do equipamento, características das membranas seletivas e das propriedades do soluto. Para sua determinação, foram realizados experimentos em uma unidade de ED em escala laboratório, construída no Departamento de Engenharia Química da EPUSP. Essa unidade experimental foi utilizada para validação do modelo. A sensibilidade do modelo foi analisada para diferentes solutos em relação às seguintes variáveis: resistência elétrica da membrana, temperatura, vazão do fluido na célula, espessura da célula e concentração da alimentação, visando estabelecer seu efeito nos custos totais do sistema. O modelo foi aplicado em simulações para sistemas de ED operando em diferentes configurações: em contracorrente, com reciclo e em batelada. A partir de um caso base, foi elaborado um algoritmo de otimização pelo método de busca direta para determinar a configuração geométrica e potencial elétrico ótimo que minimizem os custos operacionais e de investimento do processo. A melhor configuração do ponto de vista econômico corresponde a um sistema em concorrente com reciclo. Os estudos de sensibilidade indicaram que o custo de remoção de Na2SO4 foi maior do que o custo de remoção de NaCl e KCl, aparentemente devido ao fato de se tratar de íons divalentes. Finalmente, apesar de haver diminuição do custo com o aumento da velocidade do fluido através das membranas, esse custo passa a aumentar para altas velocidades, devido ao maior efeito do custo de bombeamento. / This study presents a phenomenological mathematical model for an electrodialysis system (ED) for water desalination, operating continuously in stages. The model is based on material balances for the species in each compartment of a generic stage, and was applied to the separation of the following salts from water solutions: NaCl, KCl, Na2SO4, and MgCl2. One major operational restriction in ED systems is the limiting current density, which is specific for each system and depends on the equipment configuration, membrane characteristics, and solute properties. The limiting current density was determined by means of a series of laboratory scale experiments in an ED unit designed and assembled in the Chemical Engineering Department, University of São Paulo. This same experimental unit was used to validate the model. A sensitivity analysis was carried out for solutions containing different solutes, with relation to the following variables: membrane electrical resistance, temperature, fluid flow rate in the cell, cell thickness, and feed concentration, aiming at evaluating their effect on the total cost. The model was applied to simulate ED systems with different configurations: countercurrent, with recycle stream, or operating in batch mode. Based on a reference configuration, a direct search algorithm was used to estimate optimal values of design variables and electrical potential that minimize the investment and operational costs of an ED plant. The most feasible process configuration from the economic point of view corresponds to a co-current system with recycle, which has minimum membrane area. No effect of the temperature on the processing cost was detected. The desalination cost is larger for Na2SO4 than for NaCl or KCl, possibly due to the fact that these are monovalent ions. The increase in the velocity of the solution in the cell compartments causes a decrease in the processing cost due to the increase in the transfer rates, but large velocities result in high pumping costs, which contribute to the increase in processing costs.

In the Australian wine industry, cold stabilisation is a widely used industrial process to prevent tartrate instability in bottled wines. This process involves cooling the wine close to its freezing point for extended periods, thereby inducing tartrate precipitation. However, it has several important disadvantages. Consequently, alternative methods to cold stabilisation have been developed. This includes electrodialysis, nanofiltration and contact processes. In this study, current knowledge regarding performance and cost of cold stabilisation and alternative technologies for tartrate stabilisation is reviewed. Whilst there have been occasional cost comparisons between cold stabilisation and alternative technologies, existing data is not suitable for properly evaluating the relative economics of the different process options. Therefore, alternative technologies to cold stabilisation, including the Westfalia process, nanofiltration and electrodialysis were compared for both technical and economic performance. Berri Estates Winery was used as the basis for engineering calculations and conceptual cost estimates. This is the first time that such a comprehensive evaluation has been undertaken of a broad range of alternative technologies for tartrate stabilisation during wine production. Product loss was a key cost driver in differentiating tartrate stabilisation processes. Cold stabilisation was found to be the most economic treatment process irrespective of scale or winery size. The Westfalia process and nanofiltration were the next most cost effective options. Data for economic evaluation and environmental assessment were summarised in a survey form that was circulated to technical experts from Hardy Wine Company, the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and the University of Adelaide. The purpose of the survey was to obtain the experts’ opinions on the merits of the alternative technologies. The results of this survey were used for comparison between current cold stabilisation and alternative technologies, by performing multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). This represents an original application of MCDA techniques to decision making in the wine industry. The MCDA analysis identified a strong preference by experts for nanofiltration combined with centrifugation as an alternative to cold stabilisation. As a consequence, laboratory investigations and field testing of nanofiltration were conducted to obtain new and practical information which was not presently available and relevant to understanding and implementing this process for tartrate stabilisation of wine. The laboratory experiments were performed with a range of membranes and tartrate unstable wines (i.e. Semillon, Colombard and Shiraz) using a purpose-designed laboratory-scale continuously-stirred batch-test membrane cell. The results showed that a range of commercial nanofiltration membranes with a nominal molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) between 200 and 500 Daltons (Da) were able to achieve tartrate stabilisation of all wines tested. This was achieved at moderate pressures less than 20 bar with a recovery of at least 50 %. It was also observed that seeding of wine following nanofiltration might reduce the holding time required to achieve stability and also enable reductions in the recovery rate to values of less than 50 %. The field testing was performed at Berri Estates Winery in the Riverland region of South Australia. The testing was performed using an existing commercial membrane system. This membrane system was already used for juice/wine concentration. The nanofiltration membranes had a nominal MWCO of 300 Da. The testing was conducted on Colombard and Shiraz wines. The field tests confirmed that nanofiltration could successfully tartrate stabilise Colombard and Shiraz wines at recoveries of 50 %; without seeding; within relatively short holding periods of less than four hours; and at flux rates between 5 and 10 L/m²/h. Crystallisation kinetics were also studied. At low recovery, the crystallisation was initially controlled by diffusion step, then surface integration. However, at high recovery, the crystallisation was controlled solely by surface integration. Sensory testing (by duo-trio difference tests) produced adverse sensory outcomes when compared with treatment of the same wines by cold stabilisation. Unfortunately, it could not be established whether this problem was inherent to the process or arose from unrelated factors. Setting aside the adverse sensory result, this is the first time that technical feasibility of nanofiltration for tartrate stabilisation has been successfully demonstrated. Further field testing and sensory evaluation of nano-filtered wines should be carried out to verify the effect of nanofiltration on wines. If the process is successful and favourable, the process design for implementation of a production scale nanofiltration for tartrate stabilisation should then be optimised. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1292872 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering, 2007.

In the Australian wine industry, cold stabilisation is a widely used industrial process to prevent tartrate instability in bottled wines. This process involves cooling the wine close to its freezing point for extended periods, thereby inducing tartrate precipitation. However, it has several important disadvantages. Consequently, alternative methods to cold stabilisation have been developed. This includes electrodialysis, nanofiltration and contact processes. In this study, current knowledge regarding performance and cost of cold stabilisation and alternative technologies for tartrate stabilisation is reviewed. Whilst there have been occasional cost comparisons between cold stabilisation and alternative technologies, existing data is not suitable for properly evaluating the relative economics of the different process options. Therefore, alternative technologies to cold stabilisation, including the Westfalia process, nanofiltration and electrodialysis were compared for both technical and economic performance. Berri Estates Winery was used as the basis for engineering calculations and conceptual cost estimates. This is the first time that such a comprehensive evaluation has been undertaken of a broad range of alternative technologies for tartrate stabilisation during wine production. Product loss was a key cost driver in differentiating tartrate stabilisation processes. Cold stabilisation was found to be the most economic treatment process irrespective of scale or winery size. The Westfalia process and nanofiltration were the next most cost effective options. Data for economic evaluation and environmental assessment were summarised in a survey form that was circulated to technical experts from Hardy Wine Company, the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and the University of Adelaide. The purpose of the survey was to obtain the experts’ opinions on the merits of the alternative technologies. The results of this survey were used for comparison between current cold stabilisation and alternative technologies, by performing multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). This represents an original application of MCDA techniques to decision making in the wine industry. The MCDA analysis identified a strong preference by experts for nanofiltration combined with centrifugation as an alternative to cold stabilisation. As a consequence, laboratory investigations and field testing of nanofiltration were conducted to obtain new and practical information which was not presently available and relevant to understanding and implementing this process for tartrate stabilisation of wine. The laboratory experiments were performed with a range of membranes and tartrate unstable wines (i.e. Semillon, Colombard and Shiraz) using a purpose-designed laboratory-scale continuously-stirred batch-test membrane cell. The results showed that a range of commercial nanofiltration membranes with a nominal molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) between 200 and 500 Daltons (Da) were able to achieve tartrate stabilisation of all wines tested. This was achieved at moderate pressures less than 20 bar with a recovery of at least 50 %. It was also observed that seeding of wine following nanofiltration might reduce the holding time required to achieve stability and also enable reductions in the recovery rate to values of less than 50 %. The field testing was performed at Berri Estates Winery in the Riverland region of South Australia. The testing was performed using an existing commercial membrane system. This membrane system was already used for juice/wine concentration. The nanofiltration membranes had a nominal MWCO of 300 Da. The testing was conducted on Colombard and Shiraz wines. The field tests confirmed that nanofiltration could successfully tartrate stabilise Colombard and Shiraz wines at recoveries of 50 %; without seeding; within relatively short holding periods of less than four hours; and at flux rates between 5 and 10 L/m²/h. Crystallisation kinetics were also studied. At low recovery, the crystallisation was initially controlled by diffusion step, then surface integration. However, at high recovery, the crystallisation was controlled solely by surface integration. Sensory testing (by duo-trio difference tests) produced adverse sensory outcomes when compared with treatment of the same wines by cold stabilisation. Unfortunately, it could not be established whether this problem was inherent to the process or arose from unrelated factors. Setting aside the adverse sensory result, this is the first time that technical feasibility of nanofiltration for tartrate stabilisation has been successfully demonstrated. Further field testing and sensory evaluation of nano-filtered wines should be carried out to verify the effect of nanofiltration on wines. If the process is successful and favourable, the process design for implementation of a production scale nanofiltration for tartrate stabilisation should then be optimised. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1292872 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering, 2007.

El objetivo de ésta tésis fue la caracterización y optimización de una planta piloto EDR IONICS Tipo Aquamite I, con dos etapas eléctricas y seis etapas hidráulicas, buscando las condiciones de funcionamiento para una máxima eficacia del dispositivo.

A couple of processes for electrosynthetic production of expendable reagents, namely acids, bases, and oxidants, from the native salt content of raw waters and industrial wastes were investigated, and the composition of mixed acids and bases made of sodium sulfate or sodium chloride salts were predicted using a model predicated on conservation principles, mass action relations, and Pitzer equations. Electrodialysis with bipolar membranes (BMED) was used to produce acids and bases in a single pass. Product concentration was limited only by the salt content of the feed water. The current efficiency for acid production was slightly higher than that for base, but neither dropped below 75%. Acid and base current utilization showed the same trends with respect to feed salt content and flow velocity, with higher efficiency at higher feed salt concentrations and flow velocities. Operating the BMED stack near the limiting current density of the bipolar membrane (BLCD) or above the limiting current density of the diluate compartment (LCD) decreased current efficiency and increased electrical power dissipation. Electrodialytic acid and base production was approximately10 times cheaper than the chemicals' f.o.b. unit costs as quoted on Alibaba.com. The mechanism and cost of on site peroxodisulfuric acid production by electrolysis of sulfuric acid solutions with boron doped diamond film anodes was investigated experimentally and with molecular dynamics (MD) and density functional theory (DFT) simulations. The cost of on site peroxodisulfate production was approximately 4 times less expensive than purchasing a 25 lb bag. It was shown that direct discharge of sulfate species produces sulfate radicals, which subsequently combined to form peroxodisulfuric acid. The likely hood of these reactions was dependent on electrode surface condition. Sulfate radicals could also be produced in solution by reaction with hydroxyl radicals generated by water discharge.

The leachability of cadmium, cobalt, copper, lead, nickel and zinc metals and their oxides, sulfides and carbonates by water, 0.5 mol dm-3 CH3COOH, 0.1 mol dm -3 HCl/NaCI (1: 1 mixture) and 2 mol dm -3 HNO3 is reported. The concentrations of the leached heavy metals are compared with the trigger levels set by World Health Organisation (WHO). Three leaching solutions (nitric, sulfuric and hydrochloric acids) were used to extract copper, zinc, cobalt, nickel, iron and lead from spent catalysts prior to the application of separation technologies. Leaching experiments were conducted using both traditional methods and a microwave-assisted extraction technique. Data are provided on the effects of leaching temperature, leaching time, solid to liquid ratio and acid concentration on the extraction of different metals. The use of 2 mol dm-3 sulfuric acid at 50°C for 60 minutes and at a solid/liquid (S/L) ratio of 1: 25 achieved more than 90% extraction for all the metals studied. A comparison of the results from traditional and microwave extraction techniques demonstrates that microwave heating reduced the time required to obtain maximum metal extraction. The kinetics for the traditional extraction procedure showed that diffusion was the ratecontrolling process, but it was not possible to conclusively establish the rate controlling process for the microwave leaching. The feasibility of using an electrodialysis process to separate metal ions, such as copper from zinc, was examined. A laboratory-scale three compartments membrane system was designed, constructed, used and optimised for the separation process. The separation of copper from zinc in the electrodialysis process exploited the greater stability of the Cu-EDTA complex compared with the Zn-EDTA complex. It was observed that Zn 2+ ions migrated through the cation-exchange membrane from central compartment to catholyte and, simultaneously, the negative Cu-EDTA complex transferred to the analyte compartment crossing the anion exchange membrane. The technique was successfully used to separate mixtures of Cu: Cd and Zn: Ni. The technique could not, however, be used for the separation of Zn from Cd. An adsorption process was used to prepare copper, iron, nickel and zinc oxides catalysts on y-A1203 as support. The materials prepared were used in a fixed bed reactor to assess the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (methane and ethane) in air. Cu/y- A1203 was found to be the most promising catalyst for the complete oxidation of methane and ethane at temperatures of 575°C and 525°C, respectively. Increasing the calcination temperature in the drying and pre-treatment of the catalysts resulted in a decrease in the catalytic activity.

Atualmente, a preocupação com a redução da poluição industrial tem motivado os pesquisadores na busca de novas tecnologias para o tratamento de resíduos industriais. Tecnologias limpas, como a eletrodiálise, são capazes de tratar alguns destes resíduos, como por exemplo o efluente da indústria de galvanoplastia, minimizando os impactos que ocorreriam caso eles fossem descartados diretamente no meio ambiente. O componente principal desta técnica é a membrana na qual ocorre a etapa de retirada dos íons da solução. Atualmente estas membranas são importadas e caras, o que justifica o desenvolvimento de membranas eficientes e acessíveis. Neste sentido, no presente trabalho membranas de poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (SPS/HIPS), polianilina dopada com ácido canforsulfônico/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (PAniCSA/SPS/HIPS), polianilina sulfonada/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (SPAN/SPS/HIPS), e polianilina dopada com ácido p-tolueno sulfônico/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (PAniTSA/SPS/HIPS) foram desenvolvidas usando o método de mistura química. As membranas foram caracterizadas utilizando as técnicas Análise termogravimétrica (TGA), Análise dinâmico Mecânica (DMA), e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Membranas foram submetidas a curvas corrente-potencial e ensaios de eletrodiálise em soluções de NaCl e KCl, a fim de determinar o transporte iônico através das mesmas. Os resultados foram comparados com uma membrana comercial Selemion CMT. A extração percentual média para íons de Na+ obtidos pelas membranas desenvolvidas foi superior a 20%. / Nowadays the concern with the reduction of industrial pollution has motivated researchers to found out new technologies for treatment of industrial waste. The clean technologies, as electrodialysis, are capable of treating some these residues, as for example the galvanoplasty’s waste, minimizing the impacts that would happen to them if they were discarded directly on the environment. The main component of this technique is the membrane on which occurs the ions removal stage of the solution. The membranes are imported and expensive what justifies the development of efficient and accessible membranes. In this sense, in the present work membranes of sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (SPS/HIPS), polyaniline doped with camphorsulfonic acid / sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (PAniCSA/SPS/HIPS), sulfonated polyaniline/ sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (SPAN/SPS/HIPS), and polyaniline doped with p-toluenesulfonic acid / sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (PAniTSA/SPS/HIPS) were developed using chemical mixture method. Membranes were characterized by Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM). Membranes were submitted to current-voltage curves and electrodialysis experiments with NaCl and KCl solutions, in order to determine ionic transport through them. Results were compared with a commercial membrane, Selemion CMT. The average percent extraction for Na+ ions obtained by membranes developed were beyond 20%.

Atualmente, a preocupação com a redução da poluição industrial tem motivado os pesquisadores na busca de novas tecnologias para o tratamento de resíduos industriais. Tecnologias limpas, como a eletrodiálise, são capazes de tratar alguns destes resíduos, como por exemplo o efluente da indústria de galvanoplastia, minimizando os impactos que ocorreriam caso eles fossem descartados diretamente no meio ambiente. O componente principal desta técnica é a membrana na qual ocorre a etapa de retirada dos íons da solução. Atualmente estas membranas são importadas e caras, o que justifica o desenvolvimento de membranas eficientes e acessíveis. Neste sentido, no presente trabalho membranas de poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (SPS/HIPS), polianilina dopada com ácido canforsulfônico/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (PAniCSA/SPS/HIPS), polianilina sulfonada/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (SPAN/SPS/HIPS), e polianilina dopada com ácido p-tolueno sulfônico/ poliestireno sulfonado/ poliestireno de alto impacto (PAniTSA/SPS/HIPS) foram desenvolvidas usando o método de mistura química. As membranas foram caracterizadas utilizando as técnicas Análise termogravimétrica (TGA), Análise dinâmico Mecânica (DMA), e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Membranas foram submetidas a curvas corrente-potencial e ensaios de eletrodiálise em soluções de NaCl e KCl, a fim de determinar o transporte iônico através das mesmas. Os resultados foram comparados com uma membrana comercial Selemion CMT. A extração percentual média para íons de Na+ obtidos pelas membranas desenvolvidas foi superior a 20%. / Nowadays the concern with the reduction of industrial pollution has motivated researchers to found out new technologies for treatment of industrial waste. The clean technologies, as electrodialysis, are capable of treating some these residues, as for example the galvanoplasty’s waste, minimizing the impacts that would happen to them if they were discarded directly on the environment. The main component of this technique is the membrane on which occurs the ions removal stage of the solution. The membranes are imported and expensive what justifies the development of efficient and accessible membranes. In this sense, in the present work membranes of sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (SPS/HIPS), polyaniline doped with camphorsulfonic acid / sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (PAniCSA/SPS/HIPS), sulfonated polyaniline/ sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (SPAN/SPS/HIPS), and polyaniline doped with p-toluenesulfonic acid / sulfonated polystyrene / high impact polystyrene (PAniTSA/SPS/HIPS) were developed using chemical mixture method. Membranes were characterized by Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM). Membranes were submitted to current-voltage curves and electrodialysis experiments with NaCl and KCl solutions, in order to determine ionic transport through them. Results were compared with a commercial membrane, Selemion CMT. The average percent extraction for Na+ ions obtained by membranes developed were beyond 20%.