Trace amounts of xenobiotic organic contaminants have been frequently identified in the environment, including surface water and wastewater streams, and some are even in drinking water. The concern of unintended ingestion by humans or wildlife of such compounds resulting from the uptake by plants has risen in recent years. Although the uptake of a variety of xenobiotic organic contaminants by plants has been reported and the contaminants are found in the fruits in some cases, the differences between plant species are not fully understood. The emphasis of this research is to investigate the unique uptake ability of zucchini that has been reported repeatedly in recent years. Xylem saps, collected using a pressure chamber technique, were used to determine the values of Transpiration Stream Concentration Factor (TSCF), the ratio of the contaminant concentration in the xylem to that in the solution. Soybean "hoyt," squash "zephyr," and zucchini "gold rush" were used to compare the uptake ability of each plant. The root tissue was analyzed for total carbon and lipid content. Xylem sap was analyzed for total organic carbon and protein contents. The solubilities of the compounds in the xylem sap and deionized water were also determined using a modified shake flask method. From the measurement of TSCF, the uptake of hydrophobic contaminants in zucchini "gold rush" was found to be three-to tenfold of the other two plant species. The lipid content of the root tissue from zucchini "gold rush" was twice as much of that in soybean and squash "zephyr," indicating enhanced adsorption of the hydrophobic compounds. The solubility of triclocarban in the xylem sap of zucchini "gold rush" was also twice the amount of that in soybean xylem sap. The enhanced solubility could be a result of high protein content measured in zucchini "gold rush" xylem sap, which may be increasing the facilitated transport of the hydrophobic compounds. The data generated in this study will be used to better understand the mechanistic differences associated with the plant uptake of organic contaminants by different species. This information can also be used in the selection of the plant species used in risk assessment studies and phytoremediation studies.

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Nesta pesquisa, estudou-se a aplicação do biofiltro aerado submerso (BF) para pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário tratado em reator anaeróbio compartimentado (ABR), visando adequar o efluente aos padrões estabelecidos pela legislação ambiental. A pesquisa foi dividida em duas etapas experimentais diferenciadas, principalmente, pela escala do biofiltro. Na primeira etapa, foi utilizado um biofiltro aerado submerso (BF1), em escala de laboratório, com volume útil de 7,82 L, sendo operado com tempo de detenção hidráulica de 3 horas, durante 117 dias. Na segunda etapa, foi empregado um biofiltro aerado submerso (BF2), em escala piloto, com volume útil de 178 L, sendo operado com tempo de detenção hidráulica de 6 horas, durante 47 dias. Em ambas as etapas, foram utilizadas matrizes cúbicas de espumas de poliuretano como meio suporte para imobilização celular e câmara de saturação - semelhante às utilizadas em sistemas de flotação por ar dissolvido - como mecanismo de aeração. O biofiltro BF1 obteve eficiências médias de remoção de DQOB, DBO5 e SST de 78%, 81% e 84%, respectivamente. O efluente apresentou as seguintes características médias: 22 mg DBO5/L, 49 mg DQOB/L e concentrações de SST e SSV inferiores a 20 mg/L em 96% dos valores medidos. A ocorrência do processo de nitrificação foi considerada pequena, atingindo eficiência máxima de conversão igual a 49%. Com relação ao biofiltro BF2, o desempenho do mesmo foi prejudicado pelo arraste do lodo do inóculo durante a primeira retro-lavagem e pelas baixas cargas orgânicas volumétricas aplicadas que dificultaram o crescimento dos microrganismos, não sendo observado se o reator entrou em regime permanente. As eficiências médias de remoção de DQOB, DBO5 e SST foram de 49%, 64% e 51%, respectivamente. . O efluente do biofiltro BF2 apresentou as seguintes médias: 98 mg DQOB/L, 49 mg DBO5/L e 19 mg SST/L. Quanto à inativação de microrganismos patogênicos, os resultados obtidos indicaram a necessidade de uma unidade de desinfecção após o sistema de pós-tratamento. O efluente do biofiltro BF1 apresentou concentrações médias de coliformes totais e fecais de 7,1 x 104 e 1,1 x 105 NMP/100 mL, enquanto para o biofiltro BF2 as concentrações foram de 3 x 106 e 6,4 x 104 NMP/100mL. A espuma de poliuretano comportou-se de forma adequada para imobilização da biomassa aeróbia, bem como para remoção de sólidos suspensos, devida a sua porosidade (90%) e capacidade de absorção. A câmara de saturação mostrou-se eficiente quanto ao processo de saturação de oxigênio e, quando operada com tempos de detenção hidráulica significativos, contribuiu com o processo de tratamento do efluente anaeróbio. / In this research, the application of the submerged aerated biofilter (BF) for post-treatment of domestic wastewater treated in anaerobic baffed reactor (ABR) was studied, seeking to adapt the effluent to established patterns by the environmental legislation. The research was divided in two differentiated experimental stages, mainly, for the scale of the biofilter. In the first stage, a submerged aerated biofilter (BF1), on laboratory scale, with useful volume of 7,82 L, being operated with hydraulic detention time of 3 hours was used for 117 days. In the second stage, a submerged aerated biofilter (BF2), on pilot scale, with useful volume of 178 L, being operated with hydraulic detention time of 6 hours was used for 47 days. In both stages, cubic matrices of polyurethane foam were used as a supports for cellular immobilization and pressure chamber, similar those used then in flotation system for dissolved air, as aeration mechanism. The biofilter BF1 obtained medium efficiencies of removal of BOD5, CODB and TSS 81%, 79% e 84%, respectively. The effluent presented the following medium characteristics: 22 mg BOD5/L, 49 mg CODB/L and concentrations of TSS and VSS lower than 20 mg/L in 96% of the measured values. The occurrence of the nitrification process was considered small, reaching maximum efficiency of conversion of 49%. About the biofilter BF2, its performance was harmed for the lost of sludgeseeding in effluent during the first backwash and for the low applied organic volumetric loads that hindered the growth of the microorganisms, not being observed if the reactor entered in permanent regime. The medium efficiencies of removal of BOD5, CODB and TSS were 64%, 49% and 51%, respectively. The effluent of the biofilter BF2 presented the following medium concentrations: 98 mg CODB/L, 49 mg BOD5/L and 19 mg TSS/L. As a pathogens inactivation, the obtained results indicated the need of a unit of disinfectiafter the post-treatment system. The effluent of the biofilter BF1 presented medium concentrations of total and fecal coliforms of 7,1 x 104 and 1,1 x 105 NMP/100 mL, while for the biofiltro BF2 the concentrations were 3 x 106 and 6,4 x 104 NMP/100mL, respectively. The polyurethane foam behaved in an appropriate way for immobilization of the aerobic biomass, as well as for removal of suspended solids, due its porosity (90%) and absorption capacity. The pressure chamber was shown efficient regarding the process of oxygen saturation, and, when operated with significant hydraulic detention times, it contributed with the process of treatment of the anaerobic effluent.

Nesta pesquisa, estudou-se a aplicação do biofiltro aerado submerso (BF) para pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário tratado em reator anaeróbio compartimentado (ABR), visando adequar o efluente aos padrões estabelecidos pela legislação ambiental. A pesquisa foi dividida em duas etapas experimentais diferenciadas, principalmente, pela escala do biofiltro. Na primeira etapa, foi utilizado um biofiltro aerado submerso (BF1), em escala de laboratório, com volume útil de 7,82 L, sendo operado com tempo de detenção hidráulica de 3 horas, durante 117 dias. Na segunda etapa, foi empregado um biofiltro aerado submerso (BF2), em escala piloto, com volume útil de 178 L, sendo operado com tempo de detenção hidráulica de 6 horas, durante 47 dias. Em ambas as etapas, foram utilizadas matrizes cúbicas de espumas de poliuretano como meio suporte para imobilização celular e câmara de saturação - semelhante às utilizadas em sistemas de flotação por ar dissolvido - como mecanismo de aeração. O biofiltro BF1 obteve eficiências médias de remoção de DQOB, DBO5 e SST de 78%, 81% e 84%, respectivamente. O efluente apresentou as seguintes características médias: 22 mg DBO5/L, 49 mg DQOB/L e concentrações de SST e SSV inferiores a 20 mg/L em 96% dos valores medidos. A ocorrência do processo de nitrificação foi considerada pequena, atingindo eficiência máxima de conversão igual a 49%. Com relação ao biofiltro BF2, o desempenho do mesmo foi prejudicado pelo arraste do lodo do inóculo durante a primeira retro-lavagem e pelas baixas cargas orgânicas volumétricas aplicadas que dificultaram o crescimento dos microrganismos, não sendo observado se o reator entrou em regime permanente. As eficiências médias de remoção de DQOB, DBO5 e SST foram de 49%, 64% e 51%, respectivamente. . O efluente do biofiltro BF2 apresentou as seguintes médias: 98 mg DQOB/L, 49 mg DBO5/L e 19 mg SST/L. Quanto à inativação de microrganismos patogênicos, os resultados obtidos indicaram a necessidade de uma unidade de desinfecção após o sistema de pós-tratamento. O efluente do biofiltro BF1 apresentou concentrações médias de coliformes totais e fecais de 7,1 x 104 e 1,1 x 105 NMP/100 mL, enquanto para o biofiltro BF2 as concentrações foram de 3 x 106 e 6,4 x 104 NMP/100mL. A espuma de poliuretano comportou-se de forma adequada para imobilização da biomassa aeróbia, bem como para remoção de sólidos suspensos, devida a sua porosidade (90%) e capacidade de absorção. A câmara de saturação mostrou-se eficiente quanto ao processo de saturação de oxigênio e, quando operada com tempos de detenção hidráulica significativos, contribuiu com o processo de tratamento do efluente anaeróbio. / In this research, the application of the submerged aerated biofilter (BF) for post-treatment of domestic wastewater treated in anaerobic baffed reactor (ABR) was studied, seeking to adapt the effluent to established patterns by the environmental legislation. The research was divided in two differentiated experimental stages, mainly, for the scale of the biofilter. In the first stage, a submerged aerated biofilter (BF1), on laboratory scale, with useful volume of 7,82 L, being operated with hydraulic detention time of 3 hours was used for 117 days. In the second stage, a submerged aerated biofilter (BF2), on pilot scale, with useful volume of 178 L, being operated with hydraulic detention time of 6 hours was used for 47 days. In both stages, cubic matrices of polyurethane foam were used as a supports for cellular immobilization and pressure chamber, similar those used then in flotation system for dissolved air, as aeration mechanism. The biofilter BF1 obtained medium efficiencies of removal of BOD5, CODB and TSS 81%, 79% e 84%, respectively. The effluent presented the following medium characteristics: 22 mg BOD5/L, 49 mg CODB/L and concentrations of TSS and VSS lower than 20 mg/L in 96% of the measured values. The occurrence of the nitrification process was considered small, reaching maximum efficiency of conversion of 49%. About the biofilter BF2, its performance was harmed for the lost of sludgeseeding in effluent during the first backwash and for the low applied organic volumetric loads that hindered the growth of the microorganisms, not being observed if the reactor entered in permanent regime. The medium efficiencies of removal of BOD5, CODB and TSS were 64%, 49% and 51%, respectively. The effluent of the biofilter BF2 presented the following medium concentrations: 98 mg CODB/L, 49 mg BOD5/L and 19 mg TSS/L. As a pathogens inactivation, the obtained results indicated the need of a unit of disinfectiafter the post-treatment system. The effluent of the biofilter BF1 presented medium concentrations of total and fecal coliforms of 7,1 x 104 and 1,1 x 105 NMP/100 mL, while for the biofiltro BF2 the concentrations were 3 x 106 and 6,4 x 104 NMP/100mL, respectively. The polyurethane foam behaved in an appropriate way for immobilization of the aerobic biomass, as well as for removal of suspended solids, due its porosity (90%) and absorption capacity. The pressure chamber was shown efficient regarding the process of oxygen saturation, and, when operated with significant hydraulic detention times, it contributed with the process of treatment of the anaerobic effluent.

In thesis is dealt with problematic of how the value of air permeability may be affected by properties for water vapour diffusion with regard to OSB material There were chosen two main brands of OSB at Czech trade market Two specimens of OSB with different thickness were chosen for each brand. As a first the specimens were tested for air tightness to work out a value of air permeability for each specimen. Afterwords, the testing was conducted for gaining properties of water vapour diffusion on each specimen. As a final assessment was analysed the impact of properties of water vapour diffusion on the air tightness for each specimen. The general meaning of gaining higher air tightness with higher water vapour resistance was proved . It was shown that with raising thickness is usually gotten higher value of water vapour diffusion resistance. However it could not mean getting high air tightness. The crucial parameter is the quality of the material for gaining higher resistance against water vapour diffusion as well as for higher airtightness.

At the beginning of this diploma thesis I describe the production of different types of threads (with special emphasis on the production of internal threads), then I discuss different types of application of abrasion resistant coating by PVD and CVD, I describe their main advantages and disadvantages. Further, this diploma thesis explains particular mechanisms and forms of tool wear on tool with coating. In the second part of this diploma thesis the analysis of the current status of the production of internal threads in the Rail (high-pressure chamber) is made. In the last part I compare six different threads cutters by the use of a scanning electron microscope

The master thesis is focused on the field of heat exchangers. Theoretical part makes the reader familiar with heat exchangers. Practical part is focused on design of chamber, which is part of heat exchanger. Practical part consists of strength calculation by standard ČSN EN 13445. Dimensions of tube sheet are gained in program Visual vessel design. Those parameters are used for creating of 3D model with accurate dimensions which is analyzed in ANSYS Workbench. Output of this analysis is evaluation by stress classification. Practical part is supplemented by drawing of heat exchanger.