The enormous rate of increase in waste generation across the world is a serious threat to the future generation, if not handled properly, due to the creation of health hazards and global warming. This was awakened many engineers and researchers to find an appropriate solution for efficient management of waste. The land filling of the waste is the most widely adopted method for its disposal, whose efficiency mainly depends on the engineered barrier system in place. Though possessing many limitations, clay liner solely or along with Geo-membrane is often used to avoid ground and surface water contamination. The thickness of the liner of a given breakthrough time depends on the transport rates of the selected contaminants. To estimate the transport rate of any given contaminant, it is necessary to understand the different migration processes of contaminants through the liner material. It was observed from the literature that, the transport rate of contaminants mainly depends on Dispersion coefficient (D) and Distribution coefficient (K) which are the main contaminant transport parameters. The amount of contaminant transport through the liner system for a desired time period is thus estimated from these contaminant transport parameters using the Advection-Dispersion Equation (ADE). The unregulated open dumps are another cause of serious environmental problem, where the contaminants are free to migrate in any direction through the underground soil. The percolation rate and the accumulation of leachate increase during the rainy season, which picks up more contaminants from the waste and thus the threat of the leachate increases. The leachate normally migrates in vertical and lateral directions, causing contamination of ground and surface water resources, and hence, there is a need to estimate the transport rates of contaminants in the porous media. These transport rates are not only useful for designing barrier systems, but also useful to find a suitable remediation technique for the removal of contaminants from a contaminated site. Thus, determination of transport rate is very important in effective waste management systems. Most of the researchers have obtained the contaminant transport parameters through the column tests to simulate one dimensional flow. Often, it is a lengthy process and there is a need to find an easy and effective method of determining these parameters which can reduce the time and effort. Generally, the metallic contaminants such as Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) which are most hazardous are considered for the contaminant migration studies. In the present study, the transport rates of two heavy metals Copper and Zinc through locally available Black Cotton soil and Red soil were studied. Column experiments were conducted to simulate the field conditions under two types of test conditions i.e., Constant and Decreasing source concentrations. For Black Cotton soil as the hydraulic conductivity was very less and was taking a long time for achieving complete breakthrough, the soil sectioning method was used to get the depth versus concentration. The soil sectioning method involves the determination of pore water concentration of any given contaminant in different sections of the soil column. The depth versus concentration profile can serve as the same purpose as that of complete column test after breakthrough. The column experiments can be done only up to a relative concentration (C/C0) of about 0.2 instead of 0.8 or more. The soil samples were compacted to different densities to know the effect of density on transport parameters. The Black Cotton Soil samples were compacted to 0.76-0.97 times of maximum dry density and Red Soil samples were compacted to 0.81-0.98 times of maximum dry density. The samples were compacted to lesser densities to reduce the experimentation time. The transport parameters for field densities can be determined by setting „Forecast Trend Lines‟ to the density versus dispersion coefficient and density versus distribution coefficient plots. The contaminant transport was modeled by various methods i.e., Analytical, Semi-analytical, Explicit Finite Difference and Implicit Finite Difference methods. These models can be extended to predict the contaminant migration through soil liners constructed with similar soils. During the lifetime of a landfill, it may be subjected to both constant and decreasing source concentration conditions and thus the contaminant transport parameters determined by both constant and decreasing tests will be useful to estimate the optimum thickness of soil liner. The disposal of waste solutions and sludges by industries has led to problems with the contamination of both soil and groundwater. Much research work has not been carried out in the past for the remediation of contaminated soils in India. Thus an attempt has been made to study in detail the different remediation techniques on various contaminated soils. Three heavy metal contaminated soils were studied with two remediation techniques i.e., Soil washing and immobilization. As a case study, Zinc contaminated soil was collected from Hindustan Zinc Limited located near Udaipur in Rajasthan State, India and column leach tests were conducted on this soil with different leaching solutions to study the efficiency of the soil washing technique. The leaching solutions used for removing zinc from this soil were 0.1N HCl, 0.1N EDTA, 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA and 0.1N FeCl3. It was found that 0.1N FeCl3 was more efficient to remove zinc from this soil. The removal efficiency was also high with 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA solution. The transport rates were determined by matching the theoretical elution curves with experimental elution curves. The contaminant transport for column leach tests was modeled using analytical solution based on the Leaching Mass Ratio approach. These transport rates are useful to estimate the rate of treatment as well as the amount of flushing solution required to remove Zinc knowing the area of contamination and in-situ soil conditions. One of the potential sources of soil and ground water contamination with toxic metal ions is Effluent Treatment Plant sludge (ETP Sludge). The efficiency of soil washing technique was also studied on ETP Sludge using five leaching solutions i.e., distilled water, 0.1N HCl, 0.1N EDTA, 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA and 0.1N FeCl3. ETP sludge was collected at a filter press, KIADB industrial area, Doddaballapur, Bangalore. The removal efficiencies of these leaching solutions for removal of different metal ions (Copper, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Cadmium, Lead and Chromium) were studied. The highest removal efficiencies were observed with 0.1N FeCl3 and 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA. The transport rates of different metals were determined which will be useful to estimate the quantity of leaching solution required in the field to remediate this sludge using soil washing technique. Even though soil washing technique is more effective than immobilization, for less permeable soil with more clay content, it is not a cost effective method. In such cases immobilization technique can be used to remediate the contaminated soil. The immobilized metals will not migrate through soil to groundwater and will not give adverse environmental hazards in their treated state. In the present study, immobilization technique was studied on two materials, (i) contaminated soil from open dump and (ii) ETP Sludge. The contaminated soil was collected from an open dump located at the Bingipura dumping yard, Bangalore and was tested for the presence of heavy metal ions. The efficiency of treatment to immobilize the metals was studied with different additives. The chemical agents with which can decrease the solubility product will be effective to immobilize the metal ions. The stabilizing agents used for treating these materials were lime water, NaOH and cement. These stabilizing agents were selected after preliminary batch tests. Since most of the heavy metals in soils become less mobile with increase in pH, the lime water / NaOH was added to the soil/sludge to adjust the pH of the mixture to 7.0, 8.5 and 10.0. The cement: soil ratios used were, 1:100 (pH=6. 8), 1:50 (pH=8. 1) and 1:25 (pH=9. 8) by weight. Leaching tests were conducted on the amended soils to know the long term efficiencies of the chemical agents for immobilizing the metal ions. The work carried out in this thesis is presented in different chapters as given below: For the design of the liner system, it is necessary to know the different contaminant transport processes, the determination of their rates and modeling. For remediation of contaminated soil, it is required to find the suitable remediation technique based on the amount and type of pollutants, the type of soil and other geological conditions. The detailed information about sources of heavy metals, effects of heavy metal contamination on health and the environment, contaminant transport processes, methods of determining transport rates, and different modeling techniques for contaminant transport are explained in Chapter 1. The Background information along with the scope and objectives of this study are presented in this chapter. The extensive review of literature related to column experiments, various solutions to Advection-Dispersion Equation, and different remediation techniques to treat the contaminated soil, is also presented in this chapter. Chapter 2 gives detailed information about various materials and methods used in this study. The characteristics of soils used in the present study and preparation of different chemical solutions were explained. The experimental procedures of batch tests, column tests and soil sectioning to determine the contaminant transport parameters were given in detail. The experimental procedures that are required for assessing the efficiency of soil washing technique i.e., Batch leach tests and column leach tests were also explained. The laboratory assessment of immobilization efficiency through leaching test was explained briefly. The analytical and numerical solutions used for this study were discussed in detail. This chapter also includes a method of prediction of breakthrough curves from the incomplete column test data. The contaminant transport parameters of metal ion Copper in two locally available soils i.e., Black cotton soil and Red soil were determined by various techniques i.e., Analytical (using MATLAB v7 software), semi-analytical (using POLLUTE v7 software), Explicit Finite Difference Method with two software tools (MATLAB v7 and M.S.EXCEL 2010), Implicit Finite Difference method with three schemes (BTCS, UPWIND & CRANK NICOLSON) using two software tools (MATLAB v7 and M.S.EXCEL 2010). Modifications were done in the spreadsheet solution of non-reactive solute available from the literature to incorporate the retardation factor as the solutes used in this study are reactive in nature. These results are presented in Chapter 3. The contaminant transport parameters determined for different test conditions (constant and variable source concentrations) and for different densities of soil are reported in this chapter. Determination of transport rates corresponding to maximum dry density using trend lines and preparation of design charts to estimate the thickness of the liner are also discussed in this chapter. The contaminant transport parameters were also determined for metal ion Zinc in the same soils with the same techniques as that of Copper and the migration rates were compared for both the ions. These models and comparative results are presented Chapter 4. It was observed that with increase in density, the dispersion coefficient decreases and Distribution coefficient increases. It was also found that the dispersion coefficient of Black Cotton Soil was lower than that of Red Soil whereas the distribution coefficient of Black Cotton soil is much higher than that of Red Soil. Further, it was observed that the dispersion coefficient of Copper was less than that of Zinc whereas the distribution coefficient of Copper was higher than Zinc. The design of liner thickness, based on transport rates of Zinc is briefly discussed in this chapter. A case study has been explained for the remediation of Zinc contaminated sandy soil using soil washing technique. The undisturbed soil samples collected from four locations of waste disposal site of Hindustan Zinc Limited located near Udaipur in Rajasthan State of Western India were assessed to find the suitable leaching solution and number of pore volumes for the effective removal of Zinc from this soil. The chelates/ solvents used for this soil were 0.1N HCl, 0.1N EDTA, 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA and 0.1N FeCl3. The contaminant transport parameters were also determined from the column leach tests based on the Leaching Mass Ratio approach and the results are presented in Chapter 5. From the experimental study it was observed that 0.1N FeCl3 and 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA are the most suitable leaching solutions to treat this soil. The Chapter 6 contains the sludge analysis of an industrial ETP sludge, column leach test results of this sludge with different leaching solutions, removal efficiencies of different solutions used and the transport rates of different contaminants. The leaching solutions used for this sludge were distilled water, 0.1N HCl, 0.1N EDTA, 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA and 0.1N FeCl3. It was observed that 0.1N FeCl3 and 0.1N HCl+0.1N EDTA are the most suitable leaching solutions to treat this sludge. Other solutions have also removed the contaminants by more than 50%, but the number of pore volumes required to leach out the contaminants was high. The order of removal efficiencies of different solutions is presented below: 0.1N FeCl3 > 0.1N HCl + 0.1N EDTA > 0.1N EDTA > 0.1N HCl > distilled water. The transport rates of different contaminants (Cu, Zn, Cd, Fe, Ni, Pb and Cr) were determined using analytical solution and are presented in this chapter. These transport rates are useful to estimate the quantity of leaching solution required in the field to remediate the sludge using soil washing technique. A contaminated soil collected from an open dump site within Bangalore city and ETP Sludge were analyzed to know the efficiency of immobilization/ solidification technique of remediation using three chemical agents lime, NaOH and cement. The soil samples were mixed with different proportions of these chemicals to adjust the pH of the mixtures to 7.0, 8.5 and 10.0. Leaching tests were conducted on the modified soils to know the long term efficiency of these chemical agents to immobilize the contaminants and these results are discussed in Chapter7. The results showed that highest immobilization efficiencies can be achieved with lime for this contaminated soil and cement is the most suitable chemical agent to treat this sludge. The immobilization efficiencies of different stabilizing agents for various metals were studied and the results analyzed. The Chapter 8 includes the major observations and conclusions of the present research work which will be useful for Geotechnical and Geo-environmental engineers to estimate the transport rates of contaminants, to design the soil liners, to assess the efficiency of soil washing technique to remediate the contaminated soil, to estimate the quantity of leaching solution required in the field for soil washing and to find the suitable chemical agent for remediating the contaminated soil by immobilization technique.

L’objectif de cette étude est de recycler du slurry, suspension silicatée, utilisé dans le domaine de l’électronique lors du polissage. Deux applications de polissage sont étudiées : le polissage silicium et le polissage tungstène. Pour ces deux applications, une caractérisation physico-chimique des slurries en amont et en aval du procédé de polissage a mis en exergue une importante dilution du slurry par de l’eau déionisée destinée au rinçage des wafers : une collecte ségrégée a ainsi été mise en place. Le procédé d’ultrafiltration permet une reconcentration de la silice. Toutefois ce procédé ne permet pas la récupération des composés dissous du slurry, qui restent pourtant essentiels au polissage et d’autant plus pour l’application tungstène : un ajustement chimique est donc développée avant réutilisation du slurry ainsi retraité. Pour le slurry tungstène, la matrice chimique étant plus complexe, deux types d’ajustement ont été testés dont les proportions ont été optimisées par une méthode de plans d’expériences.Concernant le slurry silicium, un prototype industriel a été installé et les résultats de polissage sont similaires au slurry POU sur un nombre significatif de plaques. La qualification industrielle a été réalisée. Ce prototype permet d’atteindre les objectifs de diminution de 30% de la consommation de slurry et de 40% des volumes d’effluents rejetés vers station d’épuration. / The chemical and mechanical polishing is a costly step in the process of microelectronic chips manufacturing. This study aims for recycle the silicate suspension named slurry by membrane processes. Both polishing applications are studied: the silicium and the tungsten polishing. A physical and chemical characterization before and after polishing process shows an important dilution of slurry by deionized water used for wafers rinsing. From CMP machine, a collect segregation of a concentrated effluent is realised by a diverter valve. Ultrafiltration has been chosen to reconcentrate silica but does not permit to recover the chemical compounds of the slurry which are essential to the polishing mainly to the tungsten application. Thus, retreatment process includes a collect segregation at the CMP outlet to decrease the dilution factor of slurry, an ultrafiltration step to concentrate silica and a chemical adjustment step. About tungsten application, the chemical media is more complex and two types of adjustment have been led. Firstly, a mix of POU and retreated slurry has been tested and secondly, an experiment of design with three important compounds of the slurry has been tested. Most CMP parameters are obtained in industrial specifications with the mix of POU and retreated slurry.Concerning the silicium slurry, an industrial prototype is installed and polishing results are similar to the original slurry for a significant wafers number. The industrial agreement is obtained. This prototype allows reaching a 30% decrease of slurry consumption and a 40% decrease of waste waters.

[pt] A extinta mineradora Cia. Mercantil e Industrial Ingá era responsável por grande parte da produção de zinco no país. Após decretada sua falência, em 1998, sua área permaneceu abandonada por mais de 10 anos. Durante essa década, insumos e resíduos foram armazenados e dispostos de forma inadequada, gerando um dos maiores passivos ambientais já vistos no estado do Rio de Janeiro. Sua barragem de rejeito, construída sem qualquer impermeabilização de base, continha aproximadamente 430.000 m3 de efluente com altas concentrações de zinco (824 mg/l) e cádmio (2,9 mg/l). Além do risco de contaminação das águas subterrâneas, a possibilidade de ruptura do dique desta barragem era cada vez mais evidente, principalmente durante as temporadas de chuva. Em 2004, a PUC-Rio foi contrada pela Massa Falida para assumir a área e propor medidas emergenciais para a remediação do passivo ambiental. Em 2008, a universidade desenvolveu um sistema de tratamento de efluente líquido, que conseguiu aumentar o volume tratado por mês, passando de 24.000 m3/mês para 160.000 m3/mês, eliminando o risco de ruptura do dique. O sucesso desse sistema deu origem a este trabalho. O propósito desta dissertação foi desenvolver o conceito do sistema utilizado na remediação ambiental da Cia. Mercantil e Industrial Ingá, dando origem a um projeto piloto compacto e eficiente, capaz de se adequar a diferentes tipos de efluentes. / [en] After bankruptcy in 1998, a major Brazilian zinc producer – Cia. Mercantil e Industrial Ingá – industrial site was abandoned for about ten years. As a result, raw materials and industrial waste were disposed in an inappropriate way for one decade, creating one of the biggest environmental liabilities in the State of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. The company s waste dam contained around 430.000 m3 of effluent with high concentrations of zinc (824 mg/l) and cadmium (2,9 mg/l), even though it was not conveniently sealed. Besides de risk of contamination of underground reservoirs of water, the possibility of a dam breakdown became evident, especially during the raining seasons. In 2004, the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) was hired by the authority Massa Falida – legally responsible for managing the assets and liabilities of the bankrupted company – to propose urgent measures to repair the environmental damages caused by the mining company. In 2008, The Catholic University team developed a liquid effluent treatment system which increased the previous treatment capacity from 24.000 m3/month to 160.000 m3 /month. This increase eliminates any risk of a dam breakdown. Based on this important achievement, the present work intends to develop and systematize the conceptual approach applied to the Cia. Mercantil e Industrial Ingá case, in order to give birth to a compact e efficient pilot project, capable to be adjusted to different types of effluents.

[pt] A contaminação dos efluentes líquidos com metais pesados é uma ameaça ambiental comum, já que estes íons metálicos tóxicos encontram-se dissolvidos, atingindo eventualmente o topo da cadeia alimentar e assim se tornar um fator de risco para a saúde humana e ambiente. Diversos métodos de tratamento de efluentes como precipitação química, coagulação, floculação, flotação, troca iônica, filtração são empregadas para remoção dos metais pesados; estas possuem algumas desvantagens, quando empregados para tratamento de grandes volumes de efluentes líquidos com concentrações mínimas. Neste trabalho foi avaliada a cepa bacteriana Rhodococcus opacus como um potencial sorvente para a remoção de Ni(II) e Al(III) de soluções aquosas por flotação biossortiva, através de ensaios em batelada. O valor de pH adequado para a biossorção e flotação foi entorno de 5 para ambos metais. Os dados correspondentes à capacidade de captação do Rhodococcus opacus em função da concentração do níquel e do alumínio foram bem ajustados ao modelo de Redlich- Peterson e ao modelo de Temkin, respectivamente. As capacidades de captação máxima obtidas foram: 7,63 e 41,59 mg.g-1 para o níquel e alumínio, nesta ordem. A cinética de biossorção para o níquel e alumínio foi modelada pela equação de pseudosegunda ordem. Foram avaliadas também as propriedades superficiais do microorganismo antes e após a interação dos metais para poder determinar os possíveis mecanismos implicados na biossorção mediante medições eletrocinéticas e espectroscopia de infravermelho. Na flotação biossortiva, verificou-se que o microorganismo apresenta propriedades muito promissoras como coletor e espumante, obtendo-se porcentagens de remoção de 90% e 95% para o níquel e alumínio, respectivamente. Os resultados apresentados mostram que o Rhodococcus opacus apresenta características adequadas no que tange a flotação biossortiva para remoção de metais. / [en] Heavy metal pollution of wastewater is a common environmental threat, since the toxic metal ions dissolved can eventually reach the top of the food chain and thus, become a risk factor for people`s health. Various methods of effluent treatment such as chemical precipitation, coagulation, flocculation, flotation, ionic exchange and filtration are commonly used for heavy metals removal from liquid streams; these techniques possess some disadvantages, particularly, inadequate metals removal when applied to dilute effluents on a large scale basis. In this work, a Rhodococcus opacus strain was evaluated as a potential biosorbent for Ni(II) and Al(III) removal from aqueous solution for biosorptive flotation process, trough experimental batch experiments. The pH value suitable for biosorption and flotation was around 5 for both metals. The data pertaining to the uptake capacity of the Rhodococcus opacus as a function of the nickel and aluminum ion concentration had been fitted to the Redlich- Peterson and Temkin isotherm model, respectively; where the maximum uptake capacities obtained were: 7,63 and 41,59 mg.g-1 for nickel and aluminum, respectively. The nickel and aluminum kinetics biosorption were modeled using a pseudo second order rate equation. The superficial properties of the microorganism had also been evaluated before and after the interaction with the metals, to be able to find out the possible mechanism implied in the biosorption; by means of the electro kinetic measurements (Zeta Potential) and Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In the biossorptive flotation, it was verified that the microorganism presents excellent properties a collector and foaming agent, reaching 90% and 95% removal of nickel and aluminum. The results of this work showed that the Rhodococcus opacus has a strong and feasible engineering potential for heavy metals removal by biossorptive flotation.

[pt] A crescente contaminação das águas por atividades industriais é um dos maiores problemas da sociedade moderna, pois a água é essencial para a vida e para as atividades domésticas, agrícolas e industriais. Entre os principais poluentes orgânicos encontrados em efluentes aquosos, podemos citar o fenol e seus derivados. Estes compostos são tóxicos ao homem e as espécies aquáticas, mesmo em baixas concentrações e são gerados em quantidades consideráveis em efluentes da indústria siderúrgica, de petróleo, de resinas, papel e celulose entre outras. Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral investigar, dentro das técnicas de oxidação avançada, a potencialidade do ferro metálico como catalisador no processo para a degradação do fenol em efluentes industriais, utilizando para isto lã de aço comercial. O processo foi estudado em batelada, simulando um efluente com fenol na concentração de 200mg/L, típica destas indústrias. Foram avaliadas condições de pH (5, 6, 7, 8 e 9), relação de massa de lã de aço por volume de solução (1, 2,5, 5 e 7 g/L), dosagem de peróxido de hidrogênio (1, 2 e 3 g/L) e temperatura do processo (25, 35 e 45 °C). A degradação do fenol alcançou uma eficiência de 98 porcento da concentração inicial do poluente no tempo de 120 minutos. A análise de COT (Carbono Orgânico Total) mostrou uma mineralização em torno de 33 porcento. Assim, o uso de ferro metálico como catalisador na degradação oxidante de fenol em águas apresenta-se como uma alternativa viável, devido a sua eficiência e simplicidade operacional. / [en] The increasing contamination of water by industrial activities is one of the biggest problems of modern society, because water is essential for life and for domestic activities, agriculture and industry. Among the major organic pollutants found in aqueous solution can be mentioned phenol and its derivatives. These compounds are toxic to humans and aquatic species, even at low concentrations and are produced in considerable quantities in effluent of the steel industry, oil, resins, pulp and paper among others. This study aimed to investigate, within the techniques of advanced oxidation, the potential of metallic iron as a catalyst in the process for the degradation of phenol in industrial waste, using it for steel wool. The batch process was studied, simulating an effluent phenol concentration of 200mg / L, typical of these industries. We evaluated the pH conditions (5, 6, 7, 8 and 9), mass of steel wool (1, 2.5, 5 and 7 g), mass of hydrogen peroxide (1, 2 and 3g) and process temperature (25, 35 and 45 ° C). Analyses of the degradation of phenol, made by a spectrophotometer, with a specific methodology for this analysis showed a reduction of 98 percent of the initial concentration of pollutant at time of 120 minutes. The analysis of TOC (Total Organic Carbon) showed a mineralization of about 33 percent, as reported in the literature for this type of process. Thus, the use of metallic iron as a catalyst in water treatment and effluent is presented as a viable alternative in the degradation of this pollutant, due to its efficiency, in addition to low cost and operational simplicity.

Este trabalho, propõe nova tecnologia para tratamento de efluentes gerados pelas indústrias de laticínios. Atualmente este tipo de efluente, quando tratado, utiliza o processo biológico para reduzir a carga orgânica, contudo, este método, algumas vezes, não garante a remoção completa dos compostos orgânicos. Assim, é sugerido a utilização de argila bentonitica sódica para a adsorção da lactose como tratamento terciário do efluente da indústria de laticínios. A comprovação deste evento assim como sua quantificação foi realizada através de duas técnicas distintas: análise térmica e difração de raios-X. Os resultados obtidos foram positivos, pois comprovou-se não só a adsorção como também a absorção do material orgânico, no caso, a lactose na argila avaliada. Verificou-se a capacidade da argila bentonitica de Wyoming ab-adsorver até 50% da lactose. Assim, este trabalho oferece alternativa para o tratamento terciário do efluente das indústrias de laticínios. / This work considers new technology for effluent treatment generated by the dairy industries. Currently this type of effluent, when treated, uses the biological process to reduce the organic load, however, this method, some times, does not guarantee the complete removal of organic composites. Thus, the sodium bentonite use is suggested for the adsorption of the lactose as tertiary treatment of the effluent one of the dairy industry. The evidence of this event as well as its quantification was carried through two distinct techniques: thermal analysis and x-ray diffraction. The gotten results had been positive, therefore the adsorption not only proved the absorption of the organic material, in the case, the lactose in the evaluated clay. It was verified capacity of the Wyoming bentonite of to ab-adsorption up to 50% of the lactose. Therefore, this work offers alternative for the tertiary effluent treatment of the dairies industries.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-24T16:20:01Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ACTO DE LIMA CUNHA - TESE PPGEP 2014..pdf: 13133358 bytes, checksum: 662ccf308cc930cbcbc2dd5fe13cc5d6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-24T16:20:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ACTO DE LIMA CUNHA - TESE PPGEP 2014..pdf: 13133358 bytes, checksum: 662ccf308cc930cbcbc2dd5fe13cc5d6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-28 / Um dos principais problemas associados aos processos de separação por membranas é a queda de fluxo de permeado, o que limita a aplicação do processo nos setores alimentícios, farmacêuticos, biotecnológicos, tratamento de águas industriais e abastecimento, devido ao aumento da concentração de componentes na membrana, denominado polarização por concentração. Uma quantificação da polarização por concentração em função das condições do processo e a quantidade de água de alimentação do sistema é necessário para estimar o desempenho do sistema de forma satisfatória. A busca por novas alternativas visando manter o fluxo de permeado constante foi à principal motivação deste trabalho, sendo avaliada a forma geométrica do módulo de separação, a distribuição das membranas no interior do módulo e parâmetros operacionais como a vazão de alimentação, viscosidade dinâmica da mistura e permeabilidade do meio poroso. Neste sentido, o estudo numérico do processo de separação água/óleo via membranas porosas foi realizado com auxílio do software comercial ANSYS CFX® Release 12.0. Um modelo matemático em regime permanente, aplicado a um fluido incompressível, escoando em regime laminar e/ou turbulento no interior de módulos de filtração foi proposto. Os resultados numéricos mostraram que o modelo matemático utilizado foi capaz de prevê a formação e crescimento da camada limite de concentração (polarização por concentração) ao longo do comprimento das membranas cerâmicas tubulares. A formação da polarização por concentração mostrou-se influenciada pelo comportamento hidrodinâmico do escoamento, forma geométrica do módulo de separação e propriedades da mistura e do meio poroso, como a viscosidade e permeabilidade, respectivamente. O modelo verificou em regime de escoamento turbulento um favorecimento da transferência de massa e uma dispersão da camada limite de concentração. / One of the main problems associated with membrane separation process is the permeate flux decline, which limits the application of the process in the food sector, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, industrial water treatment and supply due to the increase in the concentration of components in the membrane thus calling for a polarization concentration. A quantification of the concentration polarization as a function of the process conditions and the amount of feed water system is required to estimate the performance of the system satisfactorily. The search for new alternatives to maintain of constant permeate flow was the main motivation of this work will be evaluated the geometric shape of the separation module, the distribution of membranes inside the module and operating parameters such as feed flow rate, viscosity dynamic mixing and permeability of the porous medium. In this sense, the numerical study of the process of separating oil/water through porous membranes was performed with the aid of the commercial software ANSYS CFX® Release 12.0. A mathematical model in steady state, applied to an incompressible fluid flowing in laminar and/or turbulent inside filtration modules scheme is proposed. Numerical results show that the mathematical model used was capable of providing for the formation and growth of the boundary layer concentration (concentration polarization) along the length of tubular ceramic membranes. The formation of concentration polarization was influenced by the hydrodynamic behavior of flow, geometry of the separation and mixing and porous properties, such as viscosity and permeability, respectively module. The model found in turbulent flow regime of a favoring mass transfer and dispersion of the boundary layer concentration.

[pt] Os efluentes industriais dos processos de mineração e metalurgia extrativa, podem conter variáveis teores de As, Se, Sb e Bi tornando-se uma fonte potencial de poluição. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a remoção de As, Se, Sb e Bi presentes na mesma solução aquosa, por precipitação química empregando íons de agentes precipitantes, em condições oxidantes e reduzidas. Para isso, foram empregadas soluções sintéticas mistas dos analitos. As variáveis avaliadas foram: tipo de agente precipitante (Fe(III), Fe(II), Al(III) e Ca(II)), pH, relação molar agente precipitante/analito, concentração inicial de As, Se, Sb e Bi e a pré-oxidação destes elementos com H2O2. Para soluções contendo concentração inicial de 200 mg/L dos analitos sem pré-oxidação, foi possível atingir 99,95 por cento de eficiência de remoção e concentrações residuais de 0,11 mg/L, 0,10 mg/L, 0,08 mg/L, 0,01 mg/L para As, Se, Sb e Bi, respectivamente, por precipitação com Fe(III), a pH 5 em 30 minutos de reação e relação molar Fe(III)/As, Se, Sb e Bi = 7. Esses valores obtidos enquadram-se dentro do permitido pela resolução CONAMA 430/2011 para descarte de efluentes de As e Se. Sendo que o pH ótimo para precipitar As, Se, Sb e Bi depende do estado de oxidação de seus oxiânions, enquanto o agente precipitante Fe(III) foi bem superior ao Fe(II), Al(III) e Ca(II) para remover As, Se, Sb e Bi sem ou com pré-oxidação. A pré-oxidação desses elementos com H2O2 influenciou na remoção de As e Se, uma vez que o As foi bem melhor removido com pré-oxidação e Se sem pré-oxidação. Já o Sb e Bi não foram influenciados pela pré-oxidação. A relação molar ótima de Fe(III)/As, Se, Sb e Bi foi de 5 e 7 Finalmente as micrografias obtidas por MEV mostram uma estrutura compacta aglomerada de tamanho irregular, variando de protuberância de várias dezenas de mícrons e, a análise semiquantitativa mostrou que estão constituídos principalmente pelos elementos As, Se, Sb, Bi, Fe, O, Cl e Na, estando Fe e O em maior quantidade. / [en] The industrial effluents from mining and extractive metallurgy processes may contain varying amounts of As, Se, Sb and Bi becoming a potential source of pollution. The object of the present work was to investigate the removal of As, Se, Sb and Bi present in the same aqueous solution, by chemical precipitation using cations of precipitating agents, under oxidizing and reduced conditions. For this, mixed synthetic solutions. The variables evaluated were: precipitating agent type (Fe (III), Fe (II), Al (III) and Ca (II)), pH, precipitating /analytes molar ratio, initial concentration of As, Se, Sb and Bi And the preoxidation of these elements with H2O2. For solutions containing the initial concentration of 200 mg / L of the analytes without pre-oxidation, it was possible to achieve 99.95 percent removal efficiency and residual concentrations of 0.11 mg / L, 0.10 mg / L, 0.08 mg / L, 0.01 mg / L for As, Se, Sb and Bi, respectively, by Fe (III) precipitation, at pH 5 in 30 minutes of reaction and Fe (III) / As, Se, Sb and Bi = 7. These values are within the limits allowed by CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for the disposal of As and Se effluents. The optimum pH to precipitate As, Se, Sb and Bi depends on the oxidation state of its oxyanions, while the Fe (III) precipitating agent was well above Fe (II), Al (III) and Ca (II) to remove As, Se, Sb and Bi. Pre-oxidation of these elements with H2O2 influenced the removal of As and Se, however Sb and Bi were not influenced by pre-oxidation. The optimal molar ratio of Fe (III) / As, Se, Sb and Bi was 5 and 7 to precipitate these elements. Finally, the micrographs obtained by MEV show a compact agglomerated structure, and the semiquantitative analysis showed that they are constituted mainly by elements As, Se, Sb, Bi, Fe, O, Cl and Na , With Fe and O being in greater quantity.

Este trabalho, propõe nova tecnologia para tratamento de efluentes gerados pelas indústrias de laticínios. Atualmente este tipo de efluente, quando tratado, utiliza o processo biológico para reduzir a carga orgânica, contudo, este método, algumas vezes, não garante a remoção completa dos compostos orgânicos. Assim, é sugerido a utilização de argila bentonitica sódica para a adsorção da lactose como tratamento terciário do efluente da indústria de laticínios. A comprovação deste evento assim como sua quantificação foi realizada através de duas técnicas distintas: análise térmica e difração de raios-X. Os resultados obtidos foram positivos, pois comprovou-se não só a adsorção como também a absorção do material orgânico, no caso, a lactose na argila avaliada. Verificou-se a capacidade da argila bentonitica de Wyoming ab-adsorver até 50% da lactose. Assim, este trabalho oferece alternativa para o tratamento terciário do efluente das indústrias de laticínios. / This work considers new technology for effluent treatment generated by the dairy industries. Currently this type of effluent, when treated, uses the biological process to reduce the organic load, however, this method, some times, does not guarantee the complete removal of organic composites. Thus, the sodium bentonite use is suggested for the adsorption of the lactose as tertiary treatment of the effluent one of the dairy industry. The evidence of this event as well as its quantification was carried through two distinct techniques: thermal analysis and x-ray diffraction. The gotten results had been positive, therefore the adsorption not only proved the absorption of the organic material, in the case, the lactose in the evaluated clay. It was verified capacity of the Wyoming bentonite of to ab-adsorption up to 50% of the lactose. Therefore, this work offers alternative for the tertiary effluent treatment of the dairies industries.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T18:08:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Adriana da Silva Tronco Johann.pdf: 2053176 bytes, checksum: a7bdf6a68a36a2f19131b7068a828fb3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-18 / Fundação Araucária / As a result of growing demand for dairy cattle products, the activity of dairy cattle has been undergoing a series of technological changes. However, along with increased milk production has increased the generation of solid, liquids and gases residues, causing that the intensive production of dairy cattle is pointed as a major source of environmental pollution. In this context, the work aimed to develop na alternative technology for the treatment of liquid residue from the cleaning of the stables of dairy cattle. Therefore, the methodology included a study to identify steps, variables and relevant parameters of the process of milk production; a diagnostic (economic, environmental and social) around the activity of dairy cattle in Paraná state; the identification of the potential for water consumption and generation of liquid residue; the development, construction and operation of a prototype, based on the processes of sedimentation, flotation and disinfection the liquid clarified by solar radiation and evaluating the effectiveness of the technology based on the analysis of agreement with environmental legislation. The results showed satisfactory reduction in the concentrations of the analyzed parameters, especially for BOD, COD and Total Nitrogen. In the case of the disinfection system with solar radiation the best results were obtained after 24 hours of sun exposure. Thus the alternative methodology and technology for the treatment of effluent from the cleaning of the stables of dairy cattle was efficient. / Como conseqüência da crescente demanda de produtos lácteos, a atividade de bovinocultura leiteira vem passando por uma série de transformações tecnológicas. Porém, junto com o aumento da produção de leite vem o aumento da geração de resíduos sólidos, líquidos e gasosos, fazendo com que a produção intensiva de bovinocultura leiteira seja apontada como uma das maiores fontes de poluição ambiental. Nesse contexto, o trabalho objetivou o desenvolvimento de tecnologia alternativa para o tratamento de resíduo líquido proveniente da limpeza dos currais de gado leiteiro. Para tanto, a metodologia contemplou um estudo para identificação de etapas, variáveis e parâmetros relevantes do processo de produção de leite; um diagnóstico (econômico, ambiental e social) em torno da atividade de bovinocultura leiteira paranaense; a identificação do potencial de consumo de água e de geração de resíduos líquidos; o desenvolvimento, construção e operação de um protótipo, tendo como base os processos de decantação, flotação e desi nfecção do líquido clarificado por radiação solar e a avaliação da eficiência da tecnologia com base na análise de concordância com a legislação ambiental. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram reduções satisfatórias nas concentrações dos parâmetros analisados, principalmente, para DBO, DQO e Nitrogênio Total. No caso do sistema de desinfecção com radiação solar os melhores resultados foram obtidos após 24 horas de exposição ao sol. Desta forma a metodologia e tecnologia alternativa para o tratamento de efluente proveniente da limpeza dos currais de gado leiteiro mostrou-se eficiente.