This study described an alternative approach for flotation circuit optimization using a mathematical programming technique. Mathematical formulation resulted in mixed integer nonlinear programming problem. Experimental method was used to determine operating conditions of flotation circuit such as flotation circuit stream grades. These conditions were used as the basis for solving optimization problem formulated. The results of the optimization problem were obtaining by setting up the problem in MATLAB optimization toolbox. Performance of flotation circuit in terms of recovery with respect to operating conditions such as residence, number of cells and rate constant has been presented. Stage recoveries were presented as well as overall recovery of the entire flotation circuit. Optimization strategy used superstructure to compare and analyse different alternatives flotation circuits configurations on the basis of stage recoveries. Five circuit alternatives were evaluated are best performing were identified. The statistical analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software for analysing data derived from mathematical formulation developed for three stages of flotation circuit. Statistically, alternatives A and B can be considered as the most efficient alternatives for the Rougher recovery since they have the same highest means relative to others. Alternative B has the highest mean of 0.995 followed by Alternative A with a mean of 0.991, the least being alternatives D, C and E, respectively. These results imply that Alternative B could be the most efficient alternatives for overall circuit recovery against all other alternatives. One of the key findings were that recovery rate at the rougher stage is higher than the one at the cleaner stage. This results also showed flotation circuits with recycle streams yield comparatively good performance in terms of recovery at rougher stage as compared to circuit without recycle stream. / Civil and Chemical Engineering / M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering)

In the atomic energy pile at Chalk River, heavy water (deuterium oxide, D2O) is to be used as a moderator. Early in 1944, it became evident that frequent determinations of the isotopic composition of D2O samples would be required. For this purpose, there was obtained from the American authorities a mass spectrometer specially designed for routine hydrogen isotope analysis. This instrument was assembled and put into operation at McMaster in the summer of 1944. During the course of subsequent work, two other deuterium mass spectrometers were built in this laboratory, following the design of the instrument sent from the United States; one of these has now been installed at the plant site, and a second is to follow at an early date. The studies reported below involved the determination of operating conditions, the measurement of grid leaks, of the order of 10^10 ohms, and the investigation of further applications of the deuterium mass spectrometer. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)

Dans la perspective du présent scénario énergétique, ce travail de thèse propose une méthodologie qui associe la méthode du pincement à l’analyse exergétique de manière à dépasser leurs limitations individuelles aboutissant à une conception améliorée aux deux niveaux : paramètres opératoires et topologie. Une méthodologie globale, consistant à hybrider les deux méthodes thermodynamiques dans une approche entrelacée avec des règles heuristiques et une optimisation numérique, est donc évoquée. À l'aide de nouveaux critères d'optimisation basés sur l’exergie, l'analyse exergétique est utilisée non seulement pour évaluer les pertes d’exergie mais également pour guider les améliorations potentielles des conditions de fonctionnement et de structure des procédés industriels. En plus, au lieu de considérer uniquement l’intégration de la chaleur pour satisfaire des besoins existants, la méthodologie proposée étend la méthode de pincement pour inclure d’autres formes d’exergie récupérables et exploiter de nouvelles voies de synergie via des systèmes de conversion. Après avoir présenté les lignes directrices de la méthodologie proposée, l’approche est démontrée sur deux systèmes industriels, un procédé d’hydrotraitement de gasoil sous vide et un procédé de liquéfaction de gaz naturel. L’application du cadre méthodologique à des processus réalistes a montré comment ajuster les conditions opératoires de chaque procédé et comment mettre en œuvre des systèmes de conversion générant des économies d’énergie substantielles. / In the perspective of the prevailing and alarming energy scene, this doctoral work puts forward a methodology that couples pinch and exergy analysis in a way to surpass their individual limitations in the aim of generating optimal operating conditions and topology for industrial processes. A global methodology, a hybrid of the two thermodynamic methods in an intertwined approach with heuristic rules and numerical optimization, is therefore evoked. Using new optimizing exergy-based criteria, exergy analysis is used not only to assess the exergy losses but also to guide the potential improvements in industrial processes structure and operating conditions. And while pinch analysis considers only heat integration to satisfy existent needs, the proposed methodology allows including other forms of recoverable exergy and explores new synergy pathways through conversion systems. After exhibiting the guidelines of the proposed methodology, the entire approach is demonstrated on two industrial systems, a vacuum gasoil hydrotreating process and a natural gas liquefaction process. The application of the methodological framework on realistic processes demonstrated how to adjust each process operating conditions and how to implement conversion systems ensuing substantial energy savings.

La pile à combustible comme moyen de production d'énergie propre et durable participera à la protection de l'écosystème en permettant à la filière hydrogène d'offrir une alternative aux énergies fossiles avant leur total épuisement. Cependant une baisse des coûts et une plus grande durabilité sont indispensables pour ces systèmes et notamment le cœur de pile, constitué d'un assemblage membrane-électrodes (AME). Cette étude a été menée sur une membrane alternative poly-aromatique sulfonée : le PolyEtherEtherCétone sulfoné, ou sPEEK. Cette membrane, qui n'offre qu'une stabilité chimique médiocre, a l'avantage d'offrir une bien meilleure tenue thermomécanique que la membrane de référence Nafion®. Le but de cette étude fut donc d'évaluer l'influence des conditions de fonctionnement sur les performances de la pile utilisant une membrane sPEEK, dans le but de les améliorer, mais aussi de mieux comprendre l'impact du vieillissement chimique de cette membrane sur ses propriétés physicochimiques et sur ses performances en pile. Ce travail fut réalisé en deux temps. Tout d'abord l'étude du comportement de la membrane sPEEK en pile pour différentes conditions d'utilisation a montré que le transport de l'eau dans l'AME est un point déterminant des performances de la pile. En effet une très forte hétérogénéité de fonctionnement imputable à la mauvaise répartition de l'eau dans la membrane sPEEK a été observé, aboutissant à des performances fortement dégradées par rapport à celles du Nafion®. Le diagnostic in situ de la dégradation de la membrane étant difficile et le système particulièrement complexe, il fut ensuite décidé d'étudier « ex situ » le vieillissement chimique de la membrane (dans des conditions de laboratoire). Les membranes vieillies sous l'action de H2O2 (oxydant responsable du vieillissement chimique des membranes en pile) ont ensuite été caractérisées et enfin testées en pile. Il apparaît que le vieillissement chimique résulte en des coupures des chaînes polymère, qui induisent une augmentation du gonflement de la membrane. Pour de forts vieillissements, ces coupures de chaînes entraînent une perte de la tenue mécanique de la membrane, incompatible avec une utilisation en pile. Cependant, pour des vieillissements contrôlés (très faible degré d'avancement), les modifications chimiques induites permettent un meilleur gonflement de la membrane qui résulte en une augmentation de sa conductivité ainsi qu'un meilleur transport de l'eau en pile, permettant d'obtenir des performances comparables à celles du Nafion®. / Fuel cells as production system of clean and sustainable energy will help to protect our ecosystem by providing an alternative to fossil fuels before their total exhaustion. However, lower costs and a greater durability are needed for these systems and more particularly the center of the cell, naming the membrane-electrodes assembly (MEA). This study was performed on a sulfonated poly-aromatic membrane: sulfonated polyetheretherketone, or sPEEK. This alternative membrane, which possesses only poor chemical stability, offers a much better thermomechanical behavior than Nafion®, the reference membrane. Aim of this study was first to understand the impact of operating conditions on fuel cell performance, for a sPEEK membrane, in order to improve performance, but also to better understand the impact of the membrane chemical aging onto its physicochemical properties and the resulting fuel cell performance. First the behavior of sPEEK in fuel cell for different operating conditions showed that water transport in the MEA is critical for fuel cell performance. Indeed a very high heterogeneity of operation due to slow water transport in the sPEEK membrane was observed, resulting in a major drop of fuel cell performance compared with what observed using Nafion®. As in situ diagnosis of membrane degradation is difficult and the system particularly complex, it was then decided to study "ex situ" the chemical aging of the membrane (laboratory conditions). Aged membranes under the action of H2O2 (oxidative responsible for the in situ chemical aging of the membranes) were characterized and finally tested in fuel cell. It appears that the chemical aging results in chains scissions, which induce an increase of the membrane swelling. For too much aging, these chains scissions result in the membrane loss of mechanical strength, incompatible with their use in fuel cell. However, for controlled aging (very low degradation), the induced chemical changes allow better swelling of the membrane resulting in an increase of the conductivity and better water transport in the MEA, making it possible to reach, with sPEEK, as good performance as with the use of Nafion®.

Cette étude aborde la formation de gypse résultant de la neutralisation d’une solution d’acide sulfurique par ajout d’une suspension de calcite dans un réacteur semi-ouvert. La phénoménologie et l’impact des paramètres opératoires sont documentés par des prélèvements de solution et de solides analysés hors ligne, qui permettent d’évaluer les écarts à l’équilibre générés à divers stades du mélange et les caractéristiques géométriques du gypse précipité. La solubilité du gypse est évaluée en fonction de la température et de la concentration en sulfate via un modèle de spéciation. Selon les conditions opératoires utilisées, le gypse peut se former à la surface de la calcite par conversion partielle ou en solution par précipitation. La modélisation du procédé est conduite en deux étapes. La conversion est simulée à partir d’un modèle de grain à cœur rétrécissant, adapté pour représenter la dissolution de la calcite et la croissance d’une couche poreuse de gypse. La précipitation en solution est simulée par un bilan de population et résolu par une méthode des caractéristiques. Les paramètres des lois de germination et de croissance sont évalués par un algorithme d’optimisation. Le modèle de conversion rend compte de la sensibilité du processus à l’acidité de la solution et à la taille des particules de calcite. Le modèle de précipitation fournit des profils de sursaturation et de distribution granulométriques simulés cohérents avec les profils expérimentaux. Le contrôle du procédé repose surtout sur l’ajustement de la concentration en acide, qui détermine la vitesse de dissolution de la calcite et la proportion de gypse formé par remplacement. / The present study deals with the formation of gypsum resulting from the neutralization of sulfuric acid solution by addition of a calcite suspension in a half batch reactor. Phenomenology and impact of operating parameters are observed by sampling of solid and solution and analyzed off online. Samples are used to assess deviations from equilibrium generated at various stages of mixing and the geometric characteristics of the gypsum precipitate. The solubility of gypsum is evaluated as a function of temperature and sulphate concentration via a speciation model.Depending on operating conditions used, gypsum is formed mostly on the calcite surface by partial conversion or in solution by precipitation. Process modelling is two-staged. Conversion is simulated on the basis of a model of grain with shrinking core, suited to represent calcite dissolution together with the growth of a gypsum porous layer. The precipitation in solution is simulated through population balance and solved by a method of characteristics. Parameters of nucleation and growth kinetic laws are evaluated by an optimization algorithm. The conversion model reflects the process sensitivity to solution’s acidity and calcite particle size. The precipitation model provides supersaturation profiles and PSD consistent with experiments. The possibilities for process control lay mainly on adjusting the acid concentration, which largely determines the rate of calcite dissolution and the proportion of gypsum formed by replacement.

This thesis deals with the hydrodynamic plain bearings tractor diesel engine. The first part is closer acquainted with the hydrodynamic bearing, its principles and materials used. The next part work deals with the multibody system adams-engine. The main part of this work is to model the crank mechanism and its storage in hydrodynamic bearings in the MBS program and the subsequent simulation under different operating conditions.

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Le boulonnage et le câblage à ancrage réparti sont deux techniques de renforcement du terrain couramment utilisées dans l'industrie minière et dans le génie civil. Au fil de cette recherche, on s'intéresse à la réponse de ces éléments sous des sollicitations axiales de traction, en régime statique. Dans ces conditions, l'expérience montre que la rupture se produit le plus fréquemment à l'interface barre-scellement via un processus de décohésion qui commence dès que la force sur la barre atteint une valeur limite. L'objectif est de mieux comprendre le comportement de cette interface, avant et après rupture. Premièrement, on revoit l'état de l'art afin de comprendre le travail effectué et les aspects non maîtrisés à ce jour. Deuxièmement, on décrit des outils analytiques qui permettent de comprendre la réponse d'un boulon ou d'un câble à ancrage réparti soumis à une force de traction. Ensuite, on présente les études expérimentales menées en laboratoire et in situ. Des essais d'arrachement ont été effectués pour déterminer les principaux facteurs qui régissent la réponse de l'interface. Finalement, on analyse les résultats des essais effectués en laboratoire sur les boulons. Après l'obtention des variables nécessaires, on propose un modèle semi-empirique d'interface, qui devra être validé par des essais complémentaires. Cette perspective et d'autres améliorations sont également présentées. / Rockbolting and cablebolting are two ground reinforcement techniques broadly used in civil and mining engineering. This research focuses on the behaviour of fully grouted bolts subjected to tensile axial loads, in static conditions. Under these circumstances, experience throughout the world proves that failure usually takes place at the bolt-grout interface via a decoupling process that starts if the load on the bolt exceeds a critical value. The objective is to gain more insight into the behaviour of this interface, before and after failure. First, the state-of-the-art is presented to understand the existing advances and to identify the lacking aspects. Secondly, analytical tools that help understand the response of a fully grouted bolt subjected to a tensile load are described. Then, the field and laboratory experimental campaigns are exposed. Pull-out tests have been conducted to determine the most influencing parameters on the interface behaviour. Finally, the laboratory results on rockbolts are analyzed. Once the necessary variables are obtained, a semi-empirical interface behaviour model is proposed. The further evaluation of this model and other improvements are suggested as perspectives of evolution.

Le silicium est très utilisé dans la production de cellules photovoltaïques mais très peu pour les applications sous concentration. Il possède pourtant un fort potentiel sous concentration grâce à son faible coût et la maturité de sa filière industrielle. De plus, il est possible d'avoir recours à la cogénération pour augmenter fortement les rendements énergétiques du système. La concentration et la cogénération impliquent un fonctionnement de la cellule à une température plus élevée que les conditions standards de test des cellules photovoltaïques. Cela engendre le besoin de connaître le comportement thermique et électrique de la cellule en fonction de sa température de fonctionnement. La variation de celle-ci, en conditions réelles, est pourtant souvent ignorée. Pour remédier à cette lacune, nous présentons un modèle électro-thermo-radiatif pour les cellules photovoltaïques en silicium cristallin. Il réalise le couplage de l'ensemble des phénomènes physiques prenant place dans une cellule photovoltaïque sous éclairement. Grâce à de nombreuses analyses effectuées dans le cadre des travaux de cette thèse, l'importance du comportement thermique d'une cellule photovoltaïque pour sa conception est mise en évidence. Entre autres, la variation de la température de la cellule avec sa tension que nous avons confirmé expérimentalement grâce à des mesures de température différentes de 2°C entre le Mpp et le Voc. Un des paramètres majeurs influençant le comportement électrique et thermique d’une cellule photovoltaïque en silicium est la densité de porteurs de charge intrinsèque du silicium, ni. Le développement du modèle électro-thermo-radiatif nous a amené à proposer une nouvelle expression semi-empirique de sa variation en fonction de la température. En complément de ces avancées théoriques, la réalisation de cellules photovoltaïques à contacts arrière interdigités implantées ioniquement (3IBC) a été menée. Nous avons diminué le nombre d'étapes nécessaires à sa réalisation et amélioré sa métallisation grâce à un empilement Si/Ti/Ag permettant d'espérer un gain absolu pour le Jsc de 0.72 mA.cm-2. Un rendement de 14.6% a été obtenu sous 1 soleil avec une cellule 3IBC dont la résistance série est de seulement 0.4 Ω.cm2 ce qui confirme le potentiel des cellules 3IBC pour la concentration linéaire. / Silicon is largely used to produce solar cells but not for applications under concentration. Nevertheless, it has a great potential under concentration thanks to its low cost and the maturity of its industry. Moreover, it is possible to cogenerate electric and thermal power in order to increase the energy output. Cogeneration and concentration imply a higher operating temperature than under standard conditions. Thus, it is interesting to understand the thermal and électrical behavior of the cell as a functiton of its temperature. However the variation of the operating temperature is often ignored. In order to change this, we propose an electro-thermo-radiative model for crystalline silicon solar cells. It couples all phenomenon taking place in an illuminated solar cell. Thanks to this thesis, the importance of the thermal behavior is outlined. For example, the temperature variation as a function of the voltage that we confirmed experimentaly thanks to mesures of the cell temperature at Mpp and at Voc. One of the most important parameters in a silicon solar cell is the intrinsic carrier density, ni. The work on the electro-thermo-radiative model led us to propose a new semi-empirical temperature variation of ni. In addition to these theoretical analysis, we realized ionically implanted interdigitated back contacts solar cells (3IBC). Thanks to this work fewer process steps are needed and the improved metallization (Si/Ti/Ag) possibly lead an absolute Jsc gain of 0.72 mA.cm-2. The efficiency of the best 3IBC cell is 14.6% under 1 sun illumination with a particularly low series resistance (0.4 Ω.cm2) which confirm the potential of such cells for linear concentration.

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This is a case study carried out with the first five (05) schools that implemented the EMTI in the Municipal Education System in 2015. The procedures used in this research were documental, bibliographic and field research. The main analyses consisted on the following areas: the financing, the school infrastructure, the development of the teaching process and the school management conditions. Based on quantitative and qualitative and objective and subjective data, the investigation is epistemologically supported by the studies of Amaral (2012), Brasil (2006, 2009a, 2010a, 2010b), Carreira and Pinto (2007), Dourado, Santos and Oliveira (2007), Dourado and Oliveira (2009), Fineduca (2013) Oliveira and Araújo (2005), Oliveira (2007), Pinto (2014, 2015), Souza, Gouveia and Scheneider (2011), Scheneider (2012) and Barra et al. (2015). In the development of the exhibition registers, through data and analysis, in municipal policy falls within the set of policies for basic education in Brazil implemented over the last two decades with centrality in the expansion of the school day in order to ensure improvement in student academic performance and, at the same time, offer a full-time care for children in situations of social vulnerability. It is stated as a thesis that material and human conditions, objective and subjective, municipal policy implementation in the five in outline stresses and contradictions present in municipal law, in speeches and in everyday school officials who, in turn, show limits, challenges and possibilities for the effectiveness of the proposal on RME de Goiânia as State public policy. / Esta tese inscreve-se na linha de pesquisa Estado, Políticas e História da Educação do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Federal de Goiás (PPGE/FE/UFG). Tem como objeto de pesquisa a política da Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Goiânia (SME) para ampliação da jornada escolar em Escolas Municipais de Tempo Integral (EMTI). Seu objetivo geral consiste em investigar a efetividade desta política mediante a análise da capacidade financeira, administrativa e pedagógica que o sistema de educação apresenta para garantir as condições materiais e humanas para a qualidade do processo de ensino e aprendizagem em escolas de tempo integral. A pesquisa configura-se em um estudo de caso, desenvolvido no ano de 2015, em cinco (05) escolas, as primeiras experiências de EMTI da Rede Municipal de Educação (RME), e fundamenta-se nos procedimentos próprios das pesquisas documental, bibliográfica e de campo, tendo como principais eixos de análise: as condições de financiamento, as condições de infraestrutura da escola, as condições para o exercício da docência e as condições de gestão da escola. Esses eixos, constituídos por variáveis quantificáveis e não quantificáveis, objetivas e subjetivas, sustentam-se epistemologicamente, principalmente, nos estudos de Amaral (2012), Brasil (2006a, 2009a, 2010a, 2010b), Carreira e Pinto (2007), Dourado, Santos e Oliveira (2007), Dourado e Oliveira (2009), Fineduca (2013) Oliveira e Araújo (2005), Oliveira (2007), Pinto (2014, 2015), Souza, Gouveia e Scheneider (2011), Scheneider (2012) e Barra et al. (2015). No desenvolvimento da exposição registra-se, por meio de dados e análises, que a política municipal de EMTI se insere no conjunto das políticas para o ensino fundamental no Brasil implementadas nas últimas duas décadas com centralidade na ampliação da jornada escolar, tendo em vista assegurar a melhoria no desempenho escolar discente e, concomitantemente, oferecer um atendimento em tempo integral a crianças em situação de vulnerabilidade social. Afirma-se como tese que as condições materiais e humanas, objetivas e subjetivas, de implementação da política municipal nas cinco EMTI explicitam tensionamentos e contradições presentes na legislação municipal, nos discursos oficiais e no cotidiano escolar que, por sua vez, evidenciam limites, desafios e possibilidades para a efetividade da proposta na RME de Goiânia como política pública de Estado.