An investigation on the damaging effects of potassium acetate deicer (KAc) on concrete durability was conducted. Different SCM replacement levels were used. ASTM C 1293 and ASTM C 1260 test methods results indicated that KAc is capable of inducing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion in specimens containing reactive aggregate. Class C fly ash was ineffective even at a replacement level of 45%. Class F fly ash and slag were effective in mitigating ASR expansion for specimens exposed to diluted (25% by weight) KAc. KAc showed an increase in pH value upon exposure to concrete specimens. Concrete specimen without SCM and exposed to deicers had higher [K]/[Na] molar ratio near the surface but ions penetrated less compared to specimens containing SCM. ASTM C 666 and MTO LS-412 test methods results showed that air-entrained concrete slabs and prisms without SCM and exposed to KAc are resistant to scaling and freezing and thawing damage.

An investigation on the damaging effects of potassium acetate deicer (KAc) on concrete durability was conducted. Different SCM replacement levels were used. ASTM C 1293 and ASTM C 1260 test methods results indicated that KAc is capable of inducing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion in specimens containing reactive aggregate. Class C fly ash was ineffective even at a replacement level of 45%. Class F fly ash and slag were effective in mitigating ASR expansion for specimens exposed to diluted (25% by weight) KAc. KAc showed an increase in pH value upon exposure to concrete specimens. Concrete specimen without SCM and exposed to deicers had higher [K]/[Na] molar ratio near the surface but ions penetrated less compared to specimens containing SCM. ASTM C 666 and MTO LS-412 test methods results showed that air-entrained concrete slabs and prisms without SCM and exposed to KAc are resistant to scaling and freezing and thawing damage.

Catfish fillets that were enhanced with salt and various phosphate treatments through vacuum tumbling or multi-needle injection were evaluated for yield, protein exudate (only tumbling), surface color, pH, cooking loss, tenderness, purge loss and shelf-life. An agglomerated sodium phosphate blend (AGSP) was the optimum treatment for both vacuum tumbling and multi-needle injection and was further utilized in conjunction with potassium lactate (PL) and/or potassium acetate (PA) through vacuum tumbling to determine their effect on the quality, shelf-life and sensory characteristics of enhanced catfish fillets. In addition, the combination of AGSP and PA+PL that maximized shelf-life was further utilized in conjunction with liquid or wood smoking to evaluate the quality and inhibition of L. monocytogenes growth in ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked catfish fillets. All phosphate treatments increased (P<0.05) tenderness, but AGSP that contained mono-, tri-, and polyphosphates increased (P<0.05) pH and yield and decreased (P<0.05) yellowness in both tumbling and injection systems when compared to the control treatment. In addition, AGSP decreased (P<0.05) protein exudate when fillets were tumbled and increased (P<0.05) solution pick-up when injected. Psychrotrophic plate counts (PPC) for all phosphate treatments were similar to the control at each storage time and reached 7 log CFU/g by day 7 of storage; however, when AGSP was used in conjunction with PA+PL, PPC and sensory spoilage scores of raw catfish fillets were lower (P<0.05) than the control at each storage time. Marinating with a combination of 0.25% PA and 0.58% PL increased shelf-life (P<0.05) to between 10 and 14 days when compared to the control which had a shelf-life between 7 and 10 days. In addition, consumers preferred (P<0.05) fried catfish fillets that were treated with AGSP with and without PA+PL when compared to non-marinated controls with respect to appearance, flavor and overall acceptability. In conclusion, AGSP optimized yield and improved the quality of refrigerated catfish fillets, and extended shelf-life three days over other treatments when combined with PA+PL. This combined treatment also enhanced sensory properties of fried catfish fillets and had a synergistic effect with wood smoke constituents that inhibited the growth of L. monocytogenes on RTE smoked catfish fillets.

A comprehensive study was conducted on the effects of de-icer and anti-icer chemicals on cement-based materials. Portland cement mortars and concretes were exposed to over 16 chloride-based and non-chloride-based generic and commercial products and changes in cement-based material properties were measured. Deleterious chemical actions of several types of these products on cement-based materials were observed, departing from the well-known position that attributes the concrete damage from such salts mainly to physical actions under freezing and thawing exposure. Independent of freezing and thawing exposure, mortars and concretes exposed to concentrated calcium chloride and magnesium chloride solutions were found to undergo severe deterioration whereas those exposed to sodium chloride did not. The mechanisms of deterioration are complex with factors such as concentration, temperature, and availability of calcium hydroxide playing important roles. It was found that the formation of calcium oxychloride of the form 3Ca(OH)2.CaCl2.12H2O, and the 3- and 5-form magnesium oxychloride, 3Mg(OH)2.MgCl2.8H2O and 5Mg(OH)2.MgCl2.8H2O, were the main causes for the severe deterioration, and to a lesser extent brucite, gypsum, and magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H). The instability of these oxychloride compounds when subjected to conditions normally encountered in sample preparation is suggested as the reason why field investigations have failed to relate distressed concrete to chemical attack by such de-icer and anti-icer chemicals. Concentrated solutions of calcium magnesium acetate were also found to be harmful to cement-based materials by dissolution of calcium hydroxide and formation of calcium acetate hydrate, whereas low concentrated solutions tended to cause slow deterioration by magnesium attack forming brucite, gypsum, and M-S-H. Potassium acetate chemicals did not cause significant deterioration in mortars when these products were diluted (25% by mass), but undiluted products (50% by mass) caused considerable distress in concrete specimens. The combined effect of chemical attack impairing concrete mechanical properties and subsequent salt scaling damage was proposed as the most likely mechanisms of field deterioration.

A comprehensive study was conducted on the effects of de-icer and anti-icer chemicals on cement-based materials. Portland cement mortars and concretes were exposed to over 16 chloride-based and non-chloride-based generic and commercial products and changes in cement-based material properties were measured. Deleterious chemical actions of several types of these products on cement-based materials were observed, departing from the well-known position that attributes the concrete damage from such salts mainly to physical actions under freezing and thawing exposure. Independent of freezing and thawing exposure, mortars and concretes exposed to concentrated calcium chloride and magnesium chloride solutions were found to undergo severe deterioration whereas those exposed to sodium chloride did not. The mechanisms of deterioration are complex with factors such as concentration, temperature, and availability of calcium hydroxide playing important roles. It was found that the formation of calcium oxychloride of the form 3Ca(OH)2.CaCl2.12H2O, and the 3- and 5-form magnesium oxychloride, 3Mg(OH)2.MgCl2.8H2O and 5Mg(OH)2.MgCl2.8H2O, were the main causes for the severe deterioration, and to a lesser extent brucite, gypsum, and magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H). The instability of these oxychloride compounds when subjected to conditions normally encountered in sample preparation is suggested as the reason why field investigations have failed to relate distressed concrete to chemical attack by such de-icer and anti-icer chemicals. Concentrated solutions of calcium magnesium acetate were also found to be harmful to cement-based materials by dissolution of calcium hydroxide and formation of calcium acetate hydrate, whereas low concentrated solutions tended to cause slow deterioration by magnesium attack forming brucite, gypsum, and M-S-H. Potassium acetate chemicals did not cause significant deterioration in mortars when these products were diluted (25% by mass), but undiluted products (50% by mass) caused considerable distress in concrete specimens. The combined effect of chemical attack impairing concrete mechanical properties and subsequent salt scaling damage was proposed as the most likely mechanisms of field deterioration.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:56:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4994.pdf: 4218201 bytes, checksum: 2533718bb0a463f333c6c34f4b0357b9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-02-15 / Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos / An alternative of renewable fuel is the anhydrous ethanol from biomass. Its production has to aim the minimum consumption of hydric and energetic resources. The bottleneck of the process is located in the downstream that requires technological development with thermodynamics reasoning. This master s degree seeks to address this aspect by studying the dehydration of ethanol by extractive distillation making use of liquid solvent glycerol, salts of potassium acetate and calcium chloride, or both kinds of resources. These resources, called separation agents, can "break" the barrier of azeotropy and have advantages such as no top product contamination and lower energy consumption. The rectification column plus the conventional dehydration system are replaced by a single extractive distillation column which is itself the rectification column, adding the separating agents in the reflux stream. The simulation is performed in steady state using a rigorous model for calculating the column. For non-electrolytic systems UNIFAC model was used, and for systems involving electrolytes UNIFAC model with the addition of the Debye-Hückel term and UNIFAC-Dortmund model. Maximum values for the mean of absolute deviations of temperature and of ethanol molar fraction in vapor phase were 5,51 K and 0,0646 respectively. Though, it was observed that the deviations were higher in the region of least ethanol concentration. The simulation of extractive column with glycerol converged generating anhydrous ethanol following the specification, being a proof of the concept that the application of the proposed process was successful. The simulation of the saline extractive distillation presented difficulties of convergence which will need to be studied in future works. / Uma alternativa de combustível renovável é o etanol anidro a partir da biomassa. Sua produção deve visar o consumo mínimo de recursos hídricos e energéticos. O gargalo do processo está localizado no downstream que necessita de desenvolvimento tecnológico com fundamentação da termodinâmica. Este mestrado busca trabalhar neste aspecto estudando a desidratação do etanol pela destilação extrativa fazendo uso do solvente líquido glicerol, dos sais acetato de potássio e cloreto de cálcio, ou de ambos os tipos de recursos. Esses recursos, chamados de agentes de separação, conseguem quebrar a barreira da azeotropia e possuem vantagens como não contaminação do produto de topo e menor consumo de energia. A coluna de retificação mais o sistema de desidratação convencional são substituídos por uma única coluna de destilação extrativa que é a própria coluna de retificação, adicionando os agentes de separação na corrente de refluxo. A simulação é realizada no estado estacionário utilizando modelo rigoroso de cálculo da coluna. Para sistemas não eletrolíticos foi utilizado o modelo UNIFAC, e para sistemas envolvendo eletrólitos os modelos UNIFAC com adição do termo de Debye-Hückel e UNIFAC-Dortmund. Valores máximos para os desvios absolutos médios de temperatura e de fração molar de etanol na fase vapor foram de 5,51 K e 0,0646, respectivamente. Apesar disso, observou-se que os desvios foram maiores na região de menor concentração de etanol. A simulação da coluna extrativa com glicerol convergiu gerando etanol anidro conforme a especificação, mostrando ser uma prova do conceito de que a aplicação do processo proposto foi bem sucedida. A simulação da destilação extrativa salina apresentou dificuldades de convergência que deverão ser estudadas em futuros trabalhos.