Este trabalho consiste na investigação termoanalítica dos p-toluenossulfonatos de terras raras hidratados, abordando aspectos relativos à etapa de desidratação, decomposição térmica dos sais anidros e metodologia alternativa para obtenção de oxissulfetos. As reações entre o ácido p-toluenossulfônico e hidroxicarbonato de terras raras (III), em meio aquoso, conduziram a compostos de fórmula geral mínima TR(C7H7SO3)3.xH2O, sendo TR3+ = La ao Lu e Y com x variando de 2 a 7. Esta estequiometria foi estabelecida a partir dos resultados de análise elementar e termogravimetria. Os compostos foram caracterizados e, posteriormente, investigados termoanaliticamente. O estudo do comportamento térmico dos compostos foi realizado empregando a TG/DTG em atmosfera dinâmica de ar, N2, CO2, ar + CO2 e H2 + Ar a uma razão de aquecimento de 10°C min-1. A etapa de desidratação mostrou-se independente da atmosfera empregada. O processo de decomposição térmica do sal anidro em ar, CO2, ar + CO2 conduziu a formação de oxissulfatos com diferentes estequiometrias. Os resultados indicaram que a estabilidade térmica dos p-toluenossulfonatos anidros e dos oxissulfatos diminui com o raio do íon TR3+. O mesmo não ficou evidenciado quando se utilizou atmosfera de N2, uma vez que nenhum patamar indicativo de produtos intermediários e/ou finais termoestáveis foi formado. Os dados TG em atmosfera de H2 + Ar indicaram a formação de dioxissulfeto (TR2O2S). Isto foi confirmado pelo reaquecimento do produto em atmosfera de ar, que evidenciou ganho de massa característico da oxidação a oxissulfato. Os eventos térmicos foram evidenciados nas curvas DSC, por picos no sentido endotérmicos ou exotérmicos, e estão em concordância com as variações de massa indicadas nas curvas TG/DTG. Para alguns compostos foram determinados os parâmetros cinéticos, para etapa de desidratação, utilizando método dinâmico por TG/DTG e DSC. As curvas TG mostraram alguns eventos sobrepostos, evidenciando um processo de decomposição térmica aparentemente complexo, característico da saída de vários produtos voláteis simultaneamente. Neste caso, os experimentos utilizando o sistema simultâneo e acoplado TG/DTA-GC/MS possibilitou a detecção e análise destes voláteis. / This work consists in the thermoanalytical investigation of hydrated rare earth p-toluenesulfonates, considering the relative aspects of the dehydration step, thermal decomposition of the anhydrous salts and altemative methods for preparation of the oxysulfides. The compounds were prepared in aqueous solution, by reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid and basic carbonates. The products of the reactions presented general formula TR(C7H7SO3)3.xH2O, TR3+ = La - Lu and Y, and x = 2 - 7. This stoichiometry was established through elemental analysis and TG data. The p-toluenesulfonates were characterized and investigated thermoanalytically. The study of the thermal behaviour of these compounds was accomplished using TG/DTG in air, N2, CO2, air + CO2 and H2 + Ar dynamic atmospheres with heating rate of 10 °C min-1. The dehydration step is independent of the atmosphere employed. The thermal decomposition processes of the anhydrous salts in air, CO2, air + CO2 lead to fonnation of oxysulfates with different stoichiometries. The results indicated that thermal stability of anhydrous salts and oxysulfates decreases with ionic TR3+ radii. The same was not evidenced in the N2 atmosphere plateaus indicative of thermally stables intermediate compounds were not observed. TG data in H2 + Ar atmosphere indicated the formation of dioxysulfide (TR2O2S). This product was heated in air atmosphere, showing gain of mass characteristic of oxidation to oxysulfate. The thermal events were evidenced in DSC curves by endothermic and exothermic peaks, and they are in agreement with the weight changes indicated in TG/DTG curves. For some compounds kinectic parameters were determined for the dehydration step, using TG/DTG and DSC dynamic methods. TG curves showed some overlaped events, evidencing complexes thermal decomposition processes with simultaneously evoluation of several volatile products. In these case, TG/DTG-GC/MS experiments were made for the detection of these volatile ones.

Este trabalho consiste na investigação termoanalítica dos p-toluenossulfonatos de terras raras hidratados, abordando aspectos relativos à etapa de desidratação, decomposição térmica dos sais anidros e metodologia alternativa para obtenção de oxissulfetos. As reações entre o ácido p-toluenossulfônico e hidroxicarbonato de terras raras (III), em meio aquoso, conduziram a compostos de fórmula geral mínima TR(C7H7SO3)3.xH2O, sendo TR3+ = La ao Lu e Y com x variando de 2 a 7. Esta estequiometria foi estabelecida a partir dos resultados de análise elementar e termogravimetria. Os compostos foram caracterizados e, posteriormente, investigados termoanaliticamente. O estudo do comportamento térmico dos compostos foi realizado empregando a TG/DTG em atmosfera dinâmica de ar, N2, CO2, ar + CO2 e H2 + Ar a uma razão de aquecimento de 10°C min-1. A etapa de desidratação mostrou-se independente da atmosfera empregada. O processo de decomposição térmica do sal anidro em ar, CO2, ar + CO2 conduziu a formação de oxissulfatos com diferentes estequiometrias. Os resultados indicaram que a estabilidade térmica dos p-toluenossulfonatos anidros e dos oxissulfatos diminui com o raio do íon TR3+. O mesmo não ficou evidenciado quando se utilizou atmosfera de N2, uma vez que nenhum patamar indicativo de produtos intermediários e/ou finais termoestáveis foi formado. Os dados TG em atmosfera de H2 + Ar indicaram a formação de dioxissulfeto (TR2O2S). Isto foi confirmado pelo reaquecimento do produto em atmosfera de ar, que evidenciou ganho de massa característico da oxidação a oxissulfato. Os eventos térmicos foram evidenciados nas curvas DSC, por picos no sentido endotérmicos ou exotérmicos, e estão em concordância com as variações de massa indicadas nas curvas TG/DTG. Para alguns compostos foram determinados os parâmetros cinéticos, para etapa de desidratação, utilizando método dinâmico por TG/DTG e DSC. As curvas TG mostraram alguns eventos sobrepostos, evidenciando um processo de decomposição térmica aparentemente complexo, característico da saída de vários produtos voláteis simultaneamente. Neste caso, os experimentos utilizando o sistema simultâneo e acoplado TG/DTA-GC/MS possibilitou a detecção e análise destes voláteis. / This work consists in the thermoanalytical investigation of hydrated rare earth p-toluenesulfonates, considering the relative aspects of the dehydration step, thermal decomposition of the anhydrous salts and altemative methods for preparation of the oxysulfides. The compounds were prepared in aqueous solution, by reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid and basic carbonates. The products of the reactions presented general formula TR(C7H7SO3)3.xH2O, TR3+ = La - Lu and Y, and x = 2 - 7. This stoichiometry was established through elemental analysis and TG data. The p-toluenesulfonates were characterized and investigated thermoanalytically. The study of the thermal behaviour of these compounds was accomplished using TG/DTG in air, N2, CO2, air + CO2 and H2 + Ar dynamic atmospheres with heating rate of 10 °C min-1. The dehydration step is independent of the atmosphere employed. The thermal decomposition processes of the anhydrous salts in air, CO2, air + CO2 lead to fonnation of oxysulfates with different stoichiometries. The results indicated that thermal stability of anhydrous salts and oxysulfates decreases with ionic TR3+ radii. The same was not evidenced in the N2 atmosphere plateaus indicative of thermally stables intermediate compounds were not observed. TG data in H2 + Ar atmosphere indicated the formation of dioxysulfide (TR2O2S). This product was heated in air atmosphere, showing gain of mass characteristic of oxidation to oxysulfate. The thermal events were evidenced in DSC curves by endothermic and exothermic peaks, and they are in agreement with the weight changes indicated in TG/DTG curves. For some compounds kinectic parameters were determined for the dehydration step, using TG/DTG and DSC dynamic methods. TG curves showed some overlaped events, evidencing complexes thermal decomposition processes with simultaneously evoluation of several volatile products. In these case, TG/DTG-GC/MS experiments were made for the detection of these volatile ones.

Submitted diploma thesis deals about operational deformations in the cylinder unit of turbocharged diesel engine used in commercial vehicles. Introductory part analyses combustion engines computational modelling based on finite element method. The next step is the creation of computational models for thermal-structural analyses of the piston and engine block. In order to determine material characteristics of the head gasket, experiment is performed on the OEM gasket to determine its real behaviour under compressive load. The results shows strong nonlinear behaviour which justifies the decision of making such an experiment in the first place. The results of computational models are radial deformations of the piston and cylinder liners during load conditions. The last chapter deals with the application of these results to an advanced computational piston assembly dynamics model.

Thesis (MEng) -- Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thermal regulation response of a neonate has to maintain temperature homeostasis, thus resisting the changes to core temperature caused by the unstable external environment. In this thesis a theoretical thermal regulation response model for human infants subject to a well-defined environment is presented. This model will aid in understanding the influences of environmental effects on core and skin temperature. The respiratory system was also included in the thermal regulation response model. A literature study was undertaken emphasising thermal regulation of neonates. The blood circulation system, skin tissue physiology and the respiratory system physiology were reviewed and helped to provide a better understanding of the thermal regulation mechanisms and how heat transfer theory can be used to analyse heat loss in neonates. The thermal heat transfer properties of skin tissue was specified and used in the development of the theoretical simulation model. The bioheat equation developed by Pennes was reviewed as well as a mathematical model developed by Fiala et al. The theoretical model was developed by applying the conservation of energy and the applicable properties to one dimensional layers to generate a set of time dependent differential equations. The set of equations was solved using an explicit numerical finite difference method, given the initial conditions. The mathematical model included heat loss through the skin, heat loss through the respiratory system, as well as the effect of environments (in incubator or in a bassinette) with different temperatures, relative humidity’s and air velocities. Clothing was also incorporated. A clinical trial was conducted to facilitate a better understanding of thermal stability in neonates. The data acquired during the clinical trial was also used to verify/validate the theoretical simulation model. The results from the simulation temperatures were compared with the average outer skin layer temperature measured during the clinical trial and an average deviation of only 0.22 °C was found, thereby proving that the simulation model gives realistic results. An experimental respiratory model was designed to simulate the respiratory system and illustrate the functioning thereof with regards to heat transfer. This was done by designing an experimental mechanical lung apparatus. The apparatus was tested and successfully imitated the respiratory system with regards to heat transfer. The results obtained from this experiment indicated that the trachea must be moistened continuously in order to condition inhaled air. The outcome of this project identified two possible applications. For the first application it can be used as a test tool for quickly evaluating the influence of different environmental conditions in the transient temperature distribution of neonates. The second application would be to enable medical professionals to monitor the influence of the thermal environment, including the temperature, relative humidity and air velocity, on the neonate’s temperature change to allow for a speedier thermal intervention strategy. / AFRIKKANSE OPSOMMING: Die hitte regulering reaksie van 'n pasgebore baba moet temperatuur homeostase handhaaf, en sodoende die veranderinge aan die kern temperatuur weerstaan wat veroorsaak word deur ‘n onstabiele eksterne omgewing. In hierdie tesis word 'n teoretiese hitte regulerings reaksie model vir menslike babas, onderhewig aan 'n goed-gedefinieerde omgewing, aangebied. Hierdie model sal help met die verstaan van die invloed wat omgewings effekte het op die kern en vel temperatuur. Die respiratoriese sisteem is ook ingesluit in die hitte regulering reaksie model. 'n Literatuurstudie is onderneem met die klem op hitte regulering van pasgebore babas. Die bloed sirkulasie sisteem, vel weefsel fisiologie en die respiratoriese sisteem fisiologie is hersien en help met beter begrip van die hitte regulering meganismes en hoe hitteoordrag teorie kan gebruik word om hitte verlies in pasgebore babas te analiseer. Die hitte-oordrag eienskappe van vel weefsel is gespesifiseer en word gebruik in die ontwikkeling van die teoretiese simulasie model. Die ‘bioheat’ vergelyking ontwikkel deur Pennes is hersien asook 'n wiskundige model wat ontwikkel is deur Fiala et al. Die teoretiese model is ontwikkel deur die toepassing van die behoud van energie tesame met die gebruik van toepaslike eienskappe en een dimensionele lae om 'n stel tyd afhanklike differensiaalvergelykings op te wek. Die stel vergelykings is opgelos met behulp van 'n eksplisiete numeriese eindige verskil metode, gegewe die aanvanklike toestande. Die wiskundige model sluit in die hitte verlies deur die vel, hitte verlies deur die respiratoriese stelsel, sowel as die effek van die omgewing (broeikas of in 'n bassinette) met verskillende temperature, relatiewe humiditeit en lug snelhede. Klere is ook in ag geneem. 'n Kliniese proef is gedoen om 'n beter begrip van termiese stabiliteit in pasgebore babas te fasiliteer. Die data wat tydens die kliniese proef verhaal is, is ook gebruik om die die teoretiese simulasie model te verifieer. Die resultate van die simulasie temperature is vergelyk met die gemiddelde buitenste vel laag temperatuur gemeet tydens die kliniese proef en 'n gemiddelde afwyking van slegs 0.22 °C is gevind, wat dus bewys dat die simulasie model realistiese resultate gee. 'n Eksperimentele respiratoriese model is ontwerp om die respiratoriese stelsel te simuleer en die funksionering daarvan te illustreer met betrekking tot hitte-oordrag. Dit is gedoen deur die ontwerp van 'n eksperimentele meganiese long apparaat. Die apparaat is getoets en slaag daarin om die respiratoriese stelsel suksesvol na te boots met betrekking tot hitteoordrag. Die resultate verkry uit hierdie eksperiment het aangedui dat die tragea kostant klam gemaak moet word om ingeasemde lug te kondisioneer. Die uitkoms van hierdie projek het twee moontlike toepassings geïdentifiseer. Die eerste is dat dit as 'n toets instrument vir die vinnige evaluering van die invloed van verskillende omgewingsfaktore in die temperatuur verspreiding van pasgebore babas gebruik kan word. Die tweede toepassing sal wees om medici in staat te stel om die invloed van die termiese omgewing te monitor, insluitend die temperatuur, relatiewe humiditeit en lug snelheid, om die neonaat se temperatuur verandering te monitor en voorsiening te maak vir 'n vinniger verwarmings intervensiestrategie.

Energetic materials encompass a wide range of chemical compounds all associated with a significant risk of fire and explosion. They include explosives, fireworks, pyrotechnics, powders, propellants and other unsteady chemicals. These materials store a high level of chemical energy and are able to release it rapidly without external contribution of oxygen or any other oxidizer. The behaviour of these materials in case of explosive detonations is relatively wellknown from empirical and practical points of view. However, fundamental scientific questions remain unanswered related to the mechanisms of heat release. The current understanding of these mechanisms lacks appropriate thermochemical characterisation. The aim of the study is the analysis of thermal and chemical characteristics of energetic materials under conditions that exclude detonations. Detonation is excluded in order to better isolate the thermal and chemical mechanisms involved in the burning process. The experimental work has been conducted using the FM Global Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA) [ASTM E2058‐03]. One of the benefits of using this experimental apparatus rather than the Cone Calorimeter is that it allows controlling the feed of heat and oxidizer to the reaction zone. The material chosen to conduct experiments on is a ternary smoke powder based on a mixture of starch and lactose as fuel components and potassium nitrate as oxidizer. This product is currently used by fire brigades to assess smoke venting systems efficiency of buildings. The kinetics associated with the combustion of the material was assessed slow enough to allow measuring instruments to capture the thermal and chemical evolution during combustion reaction. Thermal analysis has first been carried out by means of DSC, TGA, DTA, MS and FTIR data in order to understand the decomposition of the material and its energetic evolution when undergoing heating. However, if the latter methods help defining the decomposing path of the material, they do not provide an integral view of its combustion behaviour, in particular, the emissions of toxics which are kinetic path dependent. Subsequently, combustion tests have been carried out using the FPA. Its ability to capture the evolution of gases emissions formed during the reaction has been proved. The influence of two configuration parameters on the combustion behaviour and on the gaseous emissions of the material has been investigated. The proportion fuel/oxidizer has been varied as well as the composition of the reacting atmosphere. Results shows that the quantity of oxidizer in the material affects the kinetics of the reactions taking place in the condense phase. Increasing the concentration of potassium nitrate in the mixture enhanced the reaction rate of the smouldering combustion. Higher quantity of volatiles is released which favoured the initiation of a diffusion flame regime in the gaseous phase, above the sample. While the kinetics of the condense phase is governed by the oxidizer concentration, experiments show that the flaming regime is influenced by the concentration of oxygen (O2) in the reacting atmosphere. A transition from diffusion to premixed flame is found when the concentration of O2 surrounding the sample is reduced below 18%. An analytical model has been used to explain the existence of a transition for a critical O2 concentration. Finally, thermal and combustion analyses have allowed to characterise the behaviour of the material under critical conditions, in terms of decomposition taking place in the condense phase but also potential toxic emissions that can be released. Toxicity, kinetics, temperature evolution do not provide a complete view of the combustion phenomenon. Beside these elements that characterise the behaviour of a material for given conditions as well as also the degree of fire hazard encountered, the energetic issue holds as an essential feature that cannot be neglected. The heat release rate (HRR) is a critical parameter that defines a fire. It does not constitute an intrinsic material property but it describes the energetic response of the couple formed by the material and its environment. Oxygen Consumption calorimetry (OC) and Carbon Dioxide Generation calorimetry (CDG) are widespread methods to calculate the HRR resulting from a combustion reaction. Apparatuses such as the FPA or the cone calorimeter have already proved their potential to qualify the burning behaviour of common fuels in addition to polymers when their data are combined with an adapted calorimetric procedure. The same approach has been applied to energetic materials. However, prior to using these techniques, it is fundamental to have identified their restrictions. These techniques provide approximate estimations of the HRR. Results are affected by the propagation of uncertainties. Several sources of uncertainties can be found. One can cite: 1. Uncertainties associated with the sample material; 2. Uncertainties associated with the test conditions; 3. Uncertainties associated with the measurements; 4. Uncertainties associated with calculation assumptions. If uncertainties cannot always be estimated, the three first sources cited have received attention in the past from the scientific community, alike the last one. The restrictions associated with the assumptions developed for using the OC and CDG principles have to be clarified. The limits of validity of the hypotheses have to be clearly defined. In particular, the present dissertation questions the relevance of the energy constants that have been specified for OC and CDG as well as their related uncertainties. One of the purposes of the research deals with the ability to estimate accurate error bars for the calculation of the HRR. Once uncertainties related to the calorimetric methods are assessed, a method adapted from the basic OC and CDG principles is introduced that allows estimating the HRR of energetic materials. The approach is based on considering the chemical decomposition of the burning compound and defining a fictitious molecule for which energy coefficients can be calculated. Nevertheless, it requires the material to be known. Finally, the question of the advantage brought by these techniques over others, in terms of accuracy, is discussed within the framework of unconventional products, such as energetic materials or compounds whose composition is ignored. The results from this work will contribute to the development of fireanalysis methodologies and validate their use with energetic materials.

Thermal analysis is an important topic that can affect the electrical machine performance, reliability, lifetime and efficiency. In order to predict the electrical machine thermal performance accurately, thermal analysis of electrical machines must include fluid flow modelling. One of the technologies which may be used to estimate the flow distribution and pressure losses in throughflow ventilated machines is flow network analysis, but suitable correlations that can be used to estimate the pressure losses in rotor ducts due to fluid shock is not available. The aim of this work is to investigate how the rotation affects the pressure losses in rotor ducts by performing a dimensional analysis. Apart from the additional friction loss due to the effects of rotation, other rotational pressure losses that appear in a rotor-stator system are: duct entrance loss due to fluid shock and combining flow loss at the exit of the rotor-stator gap. These losses are analysed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. The CFD simulations use the Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) approach. An experimental test rig is built to validate the CFD findings. The investigation showed that the CFD results are consistent with the experimental results and the rotational pressure losses correlate well with the rotation ratio (a dimensionless parameter). It shows that the rotational pressure loss generally increases with the increase in the rotation ratio. At certain operating conditions, the rotational pressure loss can contribute over 50 % of the total system loss. The investigation leads to an original set of correlations for the pressure losses in air ducts in the rotor due to fluid shock which are more suitable to be applied to fluid flow modelling of throughflow ventilated machines. Such correlations provide a significant contribution to the field of thermal modelling of electrical machines. They are incorporated into the air flow modelling tool that has been programmed in Portunus by the present author. The modelling tool can be integrated with the existing thermal modelling method, lumped-parameter thermal network (LPTN) to form a complete analytical thermal-fluid modelling method.

Ce travail de thèse s‟articule autour de l‟apport des techniques de l‟analyse thermique à l‟étude et au suivi des phénomènes de vieillissement thermique et photochimique des matériaux polymères. Après une étude bibliographique sur l‟état de l‟art dans ce domaine, la thèse a présenté les résultats obtenus lors de l‟application de l‟Analyse Thermique Différentielle (DSC) à l‟étude du vieillissement de ces matériaux. Le travail de cette partie a porté sur la cristallinité du Poly (Acide Lactique) (PLA) et du Poly (Ethylène Téréphtalate) (PET). Une corrélation a été établie entre les résultats issus de la DSC et ceux obtenus par Spectroscopie Infrarouge à Transformée de Fourier (FTIR) en ce qui concerne l‟évolution de la cristallinité au cours du vieillissement du polymère. Une seconde partie du travail a porté sur le suivi des propriétés thermo-optiques par photo-DSC. Ce travail a été illustré par l‟étude du Poly (Chlorure de Vinyle) (PVC). Une dernière section de ce travail s‟est attachée au suivi, par DSC et par Analyse Thermogravimétrique (ATG), de la diffusion de l‟eau dans la matrice polymère en cours de vieillissement. Ici, c‟est la technique dite thermoporosimétrie qui a été choisie. Les résultats ont été comparés à ceux obtenus par le couplage ATG-DSC-Humidité. Le travail, dans cette partie, a porté sur le PolyIsoprène (PI) et sur le PolyDiMéthylSiloxane) (PDMS). / This work focuses on the contribution of thermal analysis techniques to the multi-scale study and monitoring of the phenomena of thermal and photochemical aging of polymer materials.After a bibliographic study on the state of the art in this field, the thesis presented the results obtained during the application of the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to the study of the aging of these materials. First of all, this part focused on the crystallinity of Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) and Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET). A correlation was established between the results obtained from the DSC and those obtained by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) with respect to the evolution of the crystallinity during aging of the polymer.Furthermore, our work focused on the follow-up of the thermo-optical properties by photo-DSC. This work was illustrated by the study of Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC).A final section of this work focuses on the DSC and ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA) monitoring of the diffusion of water in the polymer matrix during aging. Here, the technique known as Thermoporosimetry was chosen. The results were compared with those obtained by coupling ATG-DSC-Moisture. The type of products which are chosen in this part of study, were Polyisoprene (PI) and on PolyDiMethylSiloxane (PDMS).

O chocolate é conhecido mundialmente, proveniente do fruto do cacaueiro (Theobroma cacao) normalmente consumido em forma de barra, mas também podendo ser usado de inúmeras formas como coberturas, recheios dentre outras. Um importante componente na produção do chocolate é a gordura utilizada, uma vez que esta é responsável pela textura, brilho e características organolépticas do produto. O objetivo deste trabalho foi utilizar a manteiga de cupuaçu (proveniente do fruto da Theobroma grandiflorum) na elaboração de chocolate amargo. Para tanto a manteiga de cacau foi substituída de forma parcial e total. Foram desenvolvidas duas formulações de chocolate padrão com liquor de cacau (P1) e com cacau em pó (P2), e quatro formulações com substituição parcial da manteiga de cacau por manteiga de cupuaçu a partir de P2(F1 e F2) e de P1 (F3 e F4). As amostras elaboradas e os ingredientes (líquor de cacau, cacau em pó, manteiga de cacau e manteiga de cupuaçu) foram avaliadas por análise térmica (DSC-Differential Scanning Calorimetry), reologia, tamanho de partícula, composição em ácidos graxos e em triacilgliceróis, índice de temperagem e índice de resfriamento, bem como testes de acompanhamento de 112 dias como cor, atividade de água e textura. A manteiga de cupuaçu apresentou maior quantidade de ácido oleico quando comparada com a manteiga de cacau, aproximadamente 11,5%, e também características reológicas diferentes dos padrões: tensões iniciais variaram de 3,4 ± 0,3 a 7,9 ± 2,0 Pa para as amostras e 2,9 ± 1,4 a 6,2 ± 0,7 Pa para os padrões; viscosidade de 1,6 ± 0,1 a 2,9 ± 0,4 Pa*s para as amostras e 1,9 ± 0,8 a 2,9 ± 0,9 Pa*s para os padrões; tamanho de partícula das amostras de 21 ± 2 a 22 ± 2 &#181;m, padrões de 20 ± 2 a 34 ± 4 &#181;m. Durante os 112 dias de estudo de prateleira: Aw variou de 0,405 ± 0,03 a 0,424 ± 0,02 nas amostras e 0,399 ± 0,03 no padrão; textura variou de 16,3 ± 1,2 a 31,6 ± 2,0 N para as amostras e 25,9 ± 3,0 a 28,6 ± 7,2 N para os padrões; WI variou de 24,1 ± 0,6 a 25,4 ± 0,3 para as amostras e 23,0 ± 0,4 a 23,9 ± 0,8 para os padrões; &#916;E variou de 0,4 a 2,2 para as amostras e de 0,5 a 1,2 para os padrões. Concluiu-se que: A variação do líquor de cacau para cacau em pó acarretou aumentando do tempo total de processo em aproximadamente 15 min. Os chocolates com maior teor de manteiga de cupuaçu apresentaram aumento em triacilglicerol C54, com redução de POP e POS. A faixa de fusão dos chocolates com maiores porcentagens de manteiga de cupuaçu (F3 e F4) foi maior do que para chocolates formulados apenas com manteiga de cacau (P1 e P2). A manteiga de cupuaçu tem relação direta com a queda da tensão inicial e da viscosidade (sem diferença significativa, p<0,05) nos chocolates produzidos. O baixo ponto de fusão do ácido oleico contido na manteiga de cupuaçu alterou a temperatura final e o valor do índice de temperagem nas amostras com maior teor de manteiga de cupuaçu (F3 e F4). / The chocolate is known worldwide, coming from the fruit of the cacao (Theobroma cacao) normally consumed in the form of a bar, but also can be used in countless ways like coverings, fillings among others. An important component in the production of chocolate is the fat used, since it is responsible for the texture, brightness and organoleptic characteristics of the product. The objective of this work was to use cupuassu butter (from the fruit of Theobroma grandiflorum) in elaboration of bitter chocolate. For this purpose, the cocoa butter was partially and totally replaced. Two formulations of standard chocolate with cocoa liquor (P1) and with cocoa powder (P2) were developed, and four formulations with partial replacement of cocoa butter by cupuassu butter from P2 (F1 and F2) and P1 (F3 and F4). The elaborated samples and the ingredients (cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and cupuassu butter) were evaluated by DSC, rheology, particle size, fatty acid composition and triacylglycerol, temperature index and cooling index, as well as follow-up tests of 112 days such as color, water activity and texture. The cupuassu butter presented a higher amount of oleic acid when compared to cocoa butter, approximately 11.5%, and also different rheological characteristics of the standards: initial tensions ranged from 3.4 ± 0.3 to 7.9 ± 2, 0 Pa for the samples and 2.9 ± 1.4 to 6.2 ± 0.7 Pa for the standards; viscosity of 1.6 ± 0.1 to 2.9 ± 0.4 Pa*s for the samples and 1.9 ± 0.8 to 2.9 ± 0.9 Pa*s for the standards; sample particle size from 21 ± 2 to 22 ± 2 &#181;m, patterns from 20 ± 2 to 34 ± 4 &#181;m. During the 112 days of shelf study: Aw ranged from 0.405 ± 0.03 to 0.424 ± 0.02 in the samples and 0.399 ± 0.03 in the standard; texture ranged from 16.3 ± 1.2 to 31.6 ± 2.0 N for the samples and 25.9 ± 3.0 to 28.6 ± 7.2 N for the standards; WI ranged from 24.1 ± 0.6 to 25.4 ± 0.3 for the samples and 23.0 ± 0.4 to 23.9 ± 0.8 for the standards; &#916;E ranged from 0.4 to 2.2 for the samples and from 0.5 to 1.2 for the standards. It was concluded that: The variation of cocoa liquor to cocoa powder increased the total process time by approximately 15 min. The chocolates with higher content of cupuassu butter presented increase in triacylglycerol C54, with reduction of POP and POS. The melting range of chocolates with higher percentages of cupuassu butter (F3 and F4) was higher than for chocolates formulated with cocoa butter alone (P1 and P2). Cupuassu butter is directly related to the drop in initial tension and viscosity (without significant difference, p <0.05) in the chocolates produced. The low melting point of the oleic acid contained in the cupuassu butter altered the final temperature and the temperature index value in the samples with the highest cupuassu butter content (F3 and F4).

This thesis is an approach of numerical optimization of thermal design of the ocean turbine developed by the Centre of Ocean Energy and Technology (COET). The technique used here is the integrated method of finite element analysis (FEA) of heat transfer, artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic algorithm (GA) for optimization purposes. / by Khaled Kaiser. / Thesis (M.S.C.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Este trabalho consiste na síntese, caracterização e estudo da decomposição térmica de etanossulfonatos de terras raras, abordando aspectos relativos à etapa de desidratação e decomposição térmica dos sais anidros. As reações entre o ácido etanossulfônico e os óxidos de terras raras, em meio aquoso, permitiram obter os etanossulfonatos de terras raras, com fórmula geral mínima TR(C2H5SO3)3.xH2O, sendo TR = La ao Lu e Y, exceto o Ce, com x variando de 1,3 a 5. Esta estequiometria foi proposta a partir dos resultados de O estudo do comportamento térmico dos compostos foi realizado empregando a TG/DTG sob atmosfera dinâmica de N2 e ar, com razão de aquecimento de 5ºC.min-1 para a etapa de desidratação e 10ºC.min-1 para a etapa de decomposição térmica dos sais anidros. Os eventos térmicos foram evidenciados nas curvas DSC (etapa de desidratação) por picos no sentido endotérmico e estão em concordância com as variações de massa indicadas na TG/DTG. As curvas TG/DTG mostraram eventos sobrepostos, característicos da saída simultânea de vários voláteis durante a decomposição térmica das espécies anidras. Na etapa de desidratação, os resultados de análise térmica indicaram que ao longo da série as moléculas de água apresentam diferentes formas de ligação. A técnica de espectroscopia de absorção na região do infravermelho permitiu verificar uma grande similaridade entre os compostos e que as espécies são hidratadas. Os desdobramentos e deslocamentos de algumas bandas de absorção são indicativas da alteração na forma de interação da espécie etanossulfonato com os íons TR3+ em relação à espécie no ácido livre. A técnica de difração de raios X indicou que os compostos são cristalinos e permitiu separá-los em sete classes isomorfas. A caracterização dos produtos intermediários da decomposição térmica dos sais anidros permitiu inferir a presença de espécies sulfatos, que em alguns casos só se decompõe acima de 1300oC. / This work consists of the Synthesis, characterization and study of thermal decomposition of rare earth ethanessulfonates, involving aspects relative to the step of dehydration and thermal decomposition of the anhydrous salts. The reactions between ethanessulfonic acid and rare earth oxides, in aqueous medium, allowed to get the rare earth ethanessulfonates of, with the general formula minimum TR (C2H5SO3)3.xH2O, TR = La to Lu and Y, except Ce, with x varying 1,3 to 5. This stoichiometry was proposal from the results of elemental analysis associated to the thermogravimetry. The thermal behavior of the compounds was studied throughout the TG/DTG under dynamic N2 and air atmosphere, with heating rate of 5oC.min-1 for the dehydration stage and 10ºC.min-1 for the thermal decomposition step of the anhydrous salts. The thermal events were evidenced in DSC curves (dehydration stage) for peaks in the endothermic direction and they are in agreement with the mass loss indicated in TG/DTG curves. TG/DTG curves had, simultaneously, shown events overlapped, which are characteristic of the releasing of some volatile during the thermal decomposition of the anhydrous species. In the dehydration step, the results of the thermal analysis indicate that through the series the water molecules present different forms of bond. Infrared spectroscopy technique allowed to verify a great similarity between compounds and that the species are hydrated. The unfoldings and shifts of some absorption bands are indicative of the change in the interaction form of ethanessulfonates species with TR3+ íons in relation species in the free acid. X rays diffraction technique indicated that the compounds are crystalline and it allowed to classify in seven isomorph series. The characterization of the intermediate products of the thermal decomposition of the anhydrous salts allowed to infer the presence of sulfate species, in some cases, exactly above of the 1300oC.