A produção de biocombustíveis de segunda geração está entre os temas mais pesquisados atualmente. Entre estes, a obtenção de etanol a partir de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar é de grande interesse nacional, considerando-se a abundância desta matéria-prima no país e a possibilidade de incremento na produção deste álcool sem necessidade de expansão da área plantada. Sob o ponto de vista de produção industrial, no entanto, é fundamental o desenvolvimento de trabalhos visando ao estudo de alternativas de processos e biorreatores susceptíveis de ampliação de escala. Estratégias como sacarificação e fermentação/cofermentação simultâneas (SSF/SSCF) têm sido estudadas e têm como vantagens a intensificação do processo pela redução do custo de investimento e minimização de problemas de inibição de enzimas por produtos. No entanto, neste caso, geralmente o uso de condições não otimizadas (temperatura) para cada passo biológico é desvantajoso. Com o objetivo de superar essa desvantagem, avaliou-se o uso de reatores de coluna interconectados para a produção de etanol a partir de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar empregando células de Scheffersomyces shehatae imobilizadas em alginato de cálcio em sistema SSCF. O bagaço foi previamente pré-tratado por processo alcalino e alcalino assistido por cavitação hidrodinâmica. Experimentos em SSCF em batelada foram realizados usando duas colunas interconectadas. Uma delas (para hidrólise) foi mantida a 50ºC e carregada com bagaço pré-tratado e a outra coluna (para fermentação) foi mantida a 30°C e carregada com células imobilizadas. Meio contendo preparação comercial de celulases e nutrientes para o micro-organismo foi recirculado entre as colunas. Os efeitos da vazão de recirculação e carga enzimática foram avaliados usando planejamento estatístico como ferramenta. Dados iniciais de hidrólise enzimática em reator de coluna mostraram elevada taxa de reação no início do processo, com redução desta ao longo da hidrólise devido à recalcitrância crescente do material residual à ação enzimática. Os resultados obtidos no planejamento estatístico mostraram que a carga enzimática foi a variável mais influente no processo, embora a vazão de recirculação e a interação entre as variáveis também tenham apresentado efeitos significativos. As condições selecionadas corresponderam a uma vazão de recirculação de 14 mL/min e carga enzimática de 15 FPU/g e os experimentos nestas condições resultaram em valores de fator de rendimento (Yp/s) de 0,493 g/g, produtividade volumétrica de 0,469 g.L-1.h-1 e eficiência de 96,58%. Além disso, nestas condições, 70,72±1,32 % da celulose presente inicialmente no material e 56,37±0,76 % da hemicelulose foram hidrolisadas. O sistema mostrouse adequado para realização do processo SSCF, com potencial para ser utilizado para intensificação da produção de etanol 2G em biorrefinarias. / Currently, the production of second generation biofuels is one of the most researched topics. Among these, the ethanol obtained from sugarcane bagasse is of great national interest, considering the abundance of this raw material in the country and the possibility of increasing the production of this alcohol without the need of expanding the crop area. From viewpoint of industrial production, however, the development of studies of process alternatives and bioreactors adequate for scale up is fundamental. Strategies as saccharification and simultaneous fermentation/cofermentation (SSF/SSCF) have been studied and have as advantages the intensification of the process by reducing the cost of investment and minimizing problems of inhibition of enzymes by hydrolysis products. However, in this case, generally the use of non-optimized conditions (temperature) for each biological step is disadvantageous. In order to overcome this drawback, the use of interconnected column reactors for the production of ethanol from sugarcane bagasse was evaluated using calcium alginate immobilized cells of Scheffersomyces shehatae in SSCF system. The bagasse was previously pretreated by alkaline and hydrodynamic cavitation-assisted alkaline process. Batch experiments of SSCF were performed using two interconnected columns. One of them (for hydrolysis) was kept at 50 ° C and loaded with pre-treated bagasse and the other column (for fermentation) was kept at 30 ° C and loaded with immobilized cells. Medium containing comercial preparation of cellulases and nutrients for the microorganism was recirculated between the columns. The effects of recirculation flow and enzymatic loading were evaluated using statistical design as a tool. Initial data on enzymatic hydrolysis in a column reactor showed a high reaction rate at the beginning of the process, with a reduction in the hydrolysis rate along the process due to the increasing recalcitrance of the residual material to the enzymatic action. The results obtained in the statistical design showed that enzymatic loading was the most influential variable in the process, although the recirculation flow rate and the interaction between the variables also had significant effects. The selected conditions corresponded to a recirculation flow rate of 14 mL/min and enzyme loading of 15 FPU/g and the experiments carried out under these conditions resulted in yield factor (Yp/s) values of 0.493 g/g, volumetric productivity of 0.469 gL- 1.h-1 and fermentation efficiency of 96.58%. Moreover, under these conditions, 70.72±1.32 % of the cellulose initially present in the material and 56.37±0.76 % of the hemicellulose were hydrolyzed. The system proved to be adequate to perform the SSCF process, with potential to be used to intensify the production of 2G ethanol in biorefineries.

A integração de diferentes processos de tratamento na degradação de efluente têxtil foi avaliada utilizando-se a técnica de precipitação, processos oxidativos avançados (POA) e tratamento biológico aeróbio. Os POAs (Ozônio/UV e reagente de Fenton/UV) foram avaliados com experimentos em bateladas de acordo com um planejamento fatorial L18 (Método Tagushi) em função da vazão de ozônio, concentração de reagente Fenton, radiação UV, pH e temperatura. No tratamento microbiológico por processo contínuo, foi utilizado um reator de leito fluidizado com células imobilizadas de zeólitas e avaliados parâmetros como pré-tratamento com POAs, vazão de aeração, taxa de diluição. Concluiu-se que com o pré-tratamento físico-químico obteve-se resultados bastante satisfatórios na redução da DQO e COT, porém gerou uma quantidade desnecessária de lodo. A integração lodo ativado/Reagente Fenton mostrou-se bastante adequada, principalmente na remoção da cor e turbidez; a variedade e freqüência dos microrganismos observados durante o monitoramento biológico foram condizentes com os sistemas de lodo ativado operando eficientemente e o emprego de zeólitas como suporte mostrou-se significativo, alcançando 63,3 % de imobilização do microrganismo no suporte. / The integration of different treatment processes in the degradation of textile wastewater was evaluated using precipitation technique, advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and aerobic biological treatment. AOPs (Ozone/UV and reagent of Fenton/UV) were evaluated in batch experiments according to a factorial planning L18 (Tagushi Method) in function of the flow of ozone, concentration of reagent Fenton, UV radiation, pH and temperature. In the microbiological treatment for continuous process, a reactor of bed fluidized was used with immobilized cells of zeolites some parameters were evaluated such as pre-treatment with AOPs, aeration flow, diluition rate. Satisfactory results were obtained with the physical-chemistry pre-treatment in the reduction of COD and TOC, however it generated an unnecessary amount of sludge. The integration activated sludge/Reagent Fenton was shown quite appropriate, mainly in the removal of the color and turbidity; the variety and frequency of the microorganisms observed during the biological monitorament were suitable with the systems of activated sludge operating efficiently and the use of zeolites as support was shown significant, reaching 63,3 % of immobilization of the microorganism in the support.

by Sze Kwok Fung Calvin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-130). / Acknowledgement --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Content --- p.iv / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Literature review --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Heavy metals in the environment --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Heavy metal pollution in Hong Kong --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Electroplating industry in Hong Kong --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Chemistry and toxicity of copper in the environment --- p.7 / Chapter 1.1.5 --- Methods of removal of heavy metal from industrial effluent --- p.9 / Chapter A. --- Physico-chemical methods --- p.9 / Chapter B. --- Biological methods --- p.9 / Chapter 1.1.6 --- Methods of recovery of heavy metal from metal-loaded biosorbent --- p.17 / Chapter 1.1.7 --- The physico-chemical properties of magnetites --- p.18 / Chapter 1.1.8 --- Magnetites for water and wastewater treatment --- p.19 / Chapter 1.1.9 --- Immobilized cell technology --- p.24 / Chapter 1.1.10 --- Stirrer-tank bioreactor --- p.26 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objectives of the present study --- p.28 / Chapter 2. --- Materials and Methods --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1 --- Selection of copper-resistant bacteria --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2 --- Culture media and chemicals --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3 --- Growth of the bacterial cells --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4 --- Immobilization of the bacterial cells on magnetites --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Effects of physical and chemical factors on the immobilization of the bacterial cells on magnetites --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Effects of pH on the desorption of bacterial cells from magnetites --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- Copper ion uptake experiments --- p.35 / Chapter 2.6 --- Effects of physico-chemical and operational factors on the Cu2+ removal capacity of the magnetite-immobilized bacterial cells --- p.35 / Chapter 2.7 --- Transmission electron micrograph and scanning electron micrograph of Pseudomonas putida 5-X loaded with Cu2+ --- p.36 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Transmission electron micrograph --- p.36 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Scanning electron micrograph --- p.37 / Chapter 2.8 --- Copper ion adsorption isotherm of the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.37 / Chapter 2.9 --- Recovery of adsorbed Cu2+ from the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.38 / Chapter 2.9.1 --- Effects of eluents on the Cu2+ removal and recovery capacity of the magnetite-immobilized cells --- p.38 / Chapter 2.9.2 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles of Cu2+ using ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) --- p.39 / Chapter 2.10 --- Removal and recovery of Cu2+ from the electroplating effluent by a bioreactor --- p.39 / Chapter 2.10.1 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles using the copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.39 / Chapter 2.10.2 --- Continuous type bioreactor to remove and recover Cu2+ from copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.40 / Chapter 2.11 --- Statistical analysis of data --- p.43 / Chapter 3. --- Results --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1 --- Effects of physical and chemical factors on the immobilization of the bacterial cells on magnetites --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Effects of cells to magnetites ratio --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Effects of pH --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Effects of temperature --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2 --- Effects of pH on the desorption of bacterial cells from magnetites --- p.49 / Chapter 3.3 --- Copper ion uptake experiments --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4 --- Effects of physico-chemical and operational factors on the Cu2+ removal capacity of the magnetite-immobilized bacterial cells --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Effects of pH --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Effects of temperature --- p.53 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Effects of retention time --- p.53 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Effects of cations --- p.53 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Effects of anions --- p.57 / Chapter 3.5 --- Transmission electron micrograph of Pseudomonas putida 5-X loaded with Cu2+ --- p.62 / Chapter 3.6 --- Scanning electron micrograph of Pseudomonas putida 5-X loaded with Cu2+ --- p.62 / Chapter 3.7 --- Copper ion adsorption isotherm of the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.68 / Chapter 3.8 --- Recovery of adsorbed Cu2+ from the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.68 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Effects of eluents on the Cu2+ removal and recovery capacity of the magnetite-immobilized cells --- p.68 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles of Cu2+ using ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) --- p.74 / Chapter 3.9 --- Removal and recovery of Cu2+ from the electroplating effluent by a bioreactor --- p.74 / Chapter 3.9.1 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles using the copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.74 / Chapter 3.9.2 --- Continuous type bioreactor to remove and recover Cu2+ from copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.81 / Chapter 4. --- Discussion --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1 --- Selection of copper-resistant bacteria --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2 --- Effects of physical and chemical factors on the immobilization of the bacterial cells on magnetites --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Effects of cells to magnetites ratio --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Effects of pH --- p.90 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Effects of temperature --- p.91 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Effects of pH on the desorption of bacterial cells from magnetites --- p.92 / Chapter 4.3 --- Copper ion uptake experiments --- p.93 / Chapter 4.4 --- Effects of physico-chemical and operational factors on the Cu2+ removal capacity of the magnetite-immobilized bacterial cells --- p.94 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Effects of pH --- p.95 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Effects of temperature --- p.96 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Effects of retention time --- p.97 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Effects of cations --- p.98 / Chapter 4.4.5 --- Effects of anions --- p.101 / Chapter 4.5 --- Transmission electron micrograph of Pseudomonas putida 5-X loaded with Cu2+ --- p.101 / Chapter 4.6 --- Scanning electron micrograph of Pseudomonas putida 5-X loaded with Cu2+ --- p.102 / Chapter 4.7 --- Copper ion adsorption isotherm of the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.103 / Chapter 4.8 --- Recovery of adsorbed Cu2+ from the magnetite-immobilized cells of Pseudomonas putida 5-X --- p.104 / Chapter 4.8.1 --- Effects of eluents on the Cu2+ removal and recovery capacity of the magnetite-immobilized cells --- p.104 / Chapter 4.8.2 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles of Cu2+ using ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) --- p.105 / Chapter 4.9 --- Removal and recovery of Cu2+ from the electroplating effluent by a bioreactor --- p.107 / Chapter 4.9.1 --- Batch type multiple adsorption-desorption cycles using the copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.107 / Chapter 4.9.2 --- Continuous type bioreactor to remove and recover Cu2+ from copper solution and electroplating effluent --- p.108 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.110 / Chapter 6. --- Summary --- p.112 / Chapter 7. --- References --- p.115

A integração de diferentes processos de tratamento na degradação de efluente têxtil foi avaliada utilizando-se a técnica de precipitação, processos oxidativos avançados (POA) e tratamento biológico aeróbio. Os POAs (Ozônio/UV e reagente de Fenton/UV) foram avaliados com experimentos em bateladas de acordo com um planejamento fatorial L18 (Método Tagushi) em função da vazão de ozônio, concentração de reagente Fenton, radiação UV, pH e temperatura. No tratamento microbiológico por processo contínuo, foi utilizado um reator de leito fluidizado com células imobilizadas de zeólitas e avaliados parâmetros como pré-tratamento com POAs, vazão de aeração, taxa de diluição. Concluiu-se que com o pré-tratamento físico-químico obteve-se resultados bastante satisfatórios na redução da DQO e COT, porém gerou uma quantidade desnecessária de lodo. A integração lodo ativado/Reagente Fenton mostrou-se bastante adequada, principalmente na remoção da cor e turbidez; a variedade e freqüência dos microrganismos observados durante o monitoramento biológico foram condizentes com os sistemas de lodo ativado operando eficientemente e o emprego de zeólitas como suporte mostrou-se significativo, alcançando 63,3 % de imobilização do microrganismo no suporte. / The integration of different treatment processes in the degradation of textile wastewater was evaluated using precipitation technique, advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and aerobic biological treatment. AOPs (Ozone/UV and reagent of Fenton/UV) were evaluated in batch experiments according to a factorial planning L18 (Tagushi Method) in function of the flow of ozone, concentration of reagent Fenton, UV radiation, pH and temperature. In the microbiological treatment for continuous process, a reactor of bed fluidized was used with immobilized cells of zeolites some parameters were evaluated such as pre-treatment with AOPs, aeration flow, diluition rate. Satisfactory results were obtained with the physical-chemistry pre-treatment in the reduction of COD and TOC, however it generated an unnecessary amount of sludge. The integration activated sludge/Reagent Fenton was shown quite appropriate, mainly in the removal of the color and turbidity; the variety and frequency of the microorganisms observed during the biological monitorament were suitable with the systems of activated sludge operating efficiently and the use of zeolites as support was shown significant, reaching 63,3 % of immobilization of the microorganism in the support.