<p style="text-align: justify;">U okviru ove doktorske disertacije ispitana je mogućnost ekstrakcije bioaktivnih jedinjenja iz biljne pra&scaron;ine A. uva-ursi, koja nastaje kao sporedni proizvod u fabrici filter čaja. Za ekstrakciju bioaktivnih jedinjenja primenjene su različite tehnike ekstrakcije (klasična ekstrakcija, ultrazvučna ekstrakcija i ekstrakcija subkritičnom vodom), kao i različiti ekstragensi: voda na sobnoj temperaturi, 30-70% etanol i subkritična voda. Sadržaj bioaktivnih jedinjenja u ekstraktima ispitan je primenom odgovarajućih spektrofotometrijskih metoda i HPLC metode. U ekstrakciji biljne pra&scaron;ine A. uva-ursi detaljno je matematički analiziran uticaj procesnih parametara na ekstrakciju subkritičnom vodom bioaktivnih jedinjenja iz materijala ovog tipa i u tom smislu je posmatran uticaj temperature, vremena i dodatka kiseline, a takođe su određeni uslovi pri kojima je, primenom ove tehnike, moguće ostvariti maksimalnu ekstrakciju bioaktivnih jedinjenja od značaja. Pored toga prikazana je i mogućnost primene spray drying tehnike za su&scaron;enje tečnih i proizvodnju suvih ekstrakta A. uva-ursi u formi praha. Na kraju, na osnovu koncentracije bioaktivnih jedinjenja i njihovog delovanja, dat je predlog nekoliko novih preparata na bazi ekstrakata A. uva-ursi, u tečnoj i čvrstoj formi.</p> / <p>This dissertation investigated the possibility to extract bioactive compounds from A. uva-ursi herbal dust, which occurs as a by-product at the filter-tea<br />factory. Various extraction techniques (classical extraction, ultrasound assisted extraction and subcritical water extraction), were applied for the extraction of bioactive compounds, as well as different solvents: water at room temperature, 30-70% ethanol and subcritical water. The content of bioactive compounds in the extracts was investigated using appropriate spectrophotometric methods and the HPLC method. In the extraction of A. uva-ursi herbal dust a detailed mathematical analysis of the influence of process parameters on subcritical water extraction of bioactive compounds from this type of material was conducted. In this regard the influence of temperature, time and acid addition was observed and the conditions under which it is possible to achieve maximum extraction of significant bioactive compounds, by applying this technique, were determined. In addition, the possibility of applying the spray drying technique for drying the liquid and producing dry A. uva-ursi extracts in the form of powder is also presented. Eventually, based on the concentration of the bioactive compounds and their activity, a proposal for a several new preparations in liquid and solid form, based on A. uva-ursi extracts is given.</p>

HTLV-I is the first discovered human retrovirus and a causative agent of both adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (or tropical spastic paraparesis) (HAM/TSP). Previous models have been successful in providing insight into the progression of HTLV-I infection. The relative simplicity of HTLV as well as its similarities to HIV and other diseases allow HTLV-I research to have diverse applications. The development of HAM/TSP is precipitated by a CTL immune response. Previous models for CTL response to HTLV-I infection have had relatively simple behaviours. A novel sigmoidal CTL response function results in complex behaviours previously unobserved. We establish the existence of bistability between solutions corresponding to carrier and endemic states. In addition, both super- and sub-critical Hopf bifurcations as well as the resulting stable and unstable periodic solutions are observed. Analytical and numerical results are discussed, as well as the biological consequences of the aforementioned behaviours. / Applied Mathematics

The work presented in this thesis concerns the development and evaluation of new methods of sampling and analysis of organic pollutants in the indoor and outdoor environment. In Paper I, the development of a new method was reported for the determination of the brominated flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in air using sampling with glass fiber filter and polyurethane foam (PUF), ultrasonic solvent extraction and liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS). The MS fragmentation mechanism of TBBPA was thoroughly investigated and different acquisition modes were evaluated to achieve the most sensitive and selective detection. In Papers II and III, the potential use of Empore SPE membranes was evaluated for air sampling of volatile, semi-volatile and particle-associated organic compounds. Breakthrough studies conducted for 24h at air flows of 10- 20 L/min showed that the SPE membranes efficiently retains volatile and semi-volatile organophosphate esters and particles &gt;10 nm. Effort was invested in the development of fast and environmental friendly methods, with low cost, for sample clean up and analysis. In Paper II, the sample preparation technique was dynamic solvent extraction with methanol coupled to LC-ESI/MS. The total run time per sample, including both extraction and separation, was less than 34 min, consuming only 1.6mL methanol. In Paper III, efficiency of selective extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from particulate matter sampled with Empore SPE membranes, using dynamic subcritical water extraction (DSWE) was investigated. Acceptable recoveries of the investigated compounds from reference material (SRM 1649a) were achieved. In Paper IV, the application of dynamic solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) air sampling was evaluated using, gas chromatography/positive ion chemical ionisation (GC/PICI) and tandem-MS detection for the determination of organophosphate esters in work environment.

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As the United States expands its quantity of nuclear reactors in the near future, the amount of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) will also increase. Closing the nuclear fuel cycle has become the next major technical challenge for the nuclear energy industry. By separating the transuranics (TRU) from the SNF discharged by Light Water Reactors, it is possible to fuel Advanced Burner Reactors to minimize the amount of SNF that must be stored in High Level Waste Repositories. One such ABR concept is the Subcritical Advanced Burner Reactor (SABR) being developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology. SABR is a subcritical, sodium-cooled fast reactor with a fusion neutron source capable of burning up to 25% of the TRU fuel over an 8.2 year residence time. In the SABR concept an annular core with a thickness of 0.6 m and an active height of 3.2 m surrounds the toroidal fusion neutron source. Neutron multiplication varies during the lifetime of the reactor from keff = 0.95 at the beginning of reactor life to 0.83 at the end of an equilibrium fuel cycle. Sixteen control rods worth 9$ are symmetrically positioned around the reactor. This thesis describes the dynamic safety analysis of the coupled neutron source, reactor core and reactor heat removal systems. A special purpose simulation model was written to predict steady-state conditions and accident scenarios in SABR by calculating the coupled evolution of the power output from the fusion and fission cores and the axial and radial temperature distributions of a fuel pin in the reactor. Reactivity Feedback was modeled for Doppler and sodium coolant voiding. SABR has a positive temperature reactivity feedback coefficient. A series of accident scenarios were simulated to determine how much time exists to implement corrective measures during an accident before damage to the reactor occurs.

Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Um método numérico espectronodal (END) livre de erros de truncamento espacial é desenvolvido para problemas unidimensionais de difusão de nêutrons monoenergéticos em duas versões. Na versão de problemas de autovalor, o método gera soluções numéricas para o perfil do fluxo escalar e para o fator de multiplicação efetivo (k), que coincidem com a solução analítica dominante, afora os erros da aritmética finita computacional. Na versão de fonte fxa, o método também gera soluções numéricas analíticas para o problema de fonte fixa correspondente, onde a fonte de fissão, com dependência espacial, é obtida analiticamente, a partir da reconstrução espacial do fluxo escalar gerado pelo método END para problemas de autovalor. Alguns experimentos numéricos são apresentados para dois problemas modelos a fim de ilustrar a precisão do método.

Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Um método numérico espectronodal (END) livre de erros de truncamento espacial é desenvolvido para problemas unidimensionais de difusão de nêutrons monoenergéticos em duas versões. Na versão de problemas de autovalor, o método gera soluções numéricas para o perfil do fluxo escalar e para o fator de multiplicação efetivo (k), que coincidem com a solução analítica dominante, afora os erros da aritmética finita computacional. Na versão de fonte fxa, o método também gera soluções numéricas analíticas para o problema de fonte fixa correspondente, onde a fonte de fissão, com dependência espacial, é obtida analiticamente, a partir da reconstrução espacial do fluxo escalar gerado pelo método END para problemas de autovalor. Alguns experimentos numéricos são apresentados para dois problemas modelos a fim de ilustrar a precisão do método.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T18:08:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Katia Andressa Santos.pdf: 1963088 bytes, checksum: b32ddfe59cde547120036db9bad8218c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-21 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Crambe (Crambe abyssinica) is an oilseed with high content of oil rich in erucic acid, a fatty acid with industrial application. In the extraction of vegetable oils are traditionally employed methods such as pressing and/or organic solvents, which are known to have several inconvenient. Within this context, this work aims to evaluate the use of propane in subcritical conditions in obtaining crambe oil, comparing the yields and characteristics of the oil obtained by this technique to oil produced by the conventional method with organic solvents hexane and dichloromethane. A 22 factorial design was employed to evaluate the effects of temperature and pressure on the yield of extraction with subcritical propane being used in experiments at temperatures between 40 and 80 oC and pressures between 80 and 160 bar, with a fixed solvent flow rate of 1.6 x10 -3 kg min- 1 and the total extraction time of 80 minutes. Mathematical modeling of the kinetics of subcritical extraction was also performed using the model of Sovová. Crambe oil was characterized as the total fatty acids, free glycerol compounds and levels of tocopherols profile. Also, calorimetric analyzes were performed to determine the oxidative stability of the oil and its melting point. In seeds and bran were determined their chemical composition and contents of phenolic compounds. The results confirmed the high fat seeds of crambe, and obtained yields of 51 and 48% in extractions with dichloromethane and hexane, respectively. In subcritical propane extraction, temperature was the only variable that had an effect on the response, with the highest yield (32.8%) obtained in the condition of 80 °C and 160 bar. The different experimental conditions revealed no significant differences in total, at a significance level of 5% fatty acid profile, and these consist mainly of monounsaturated fatty acids, such as erucic acid (56.72 to 59.38%). In the free fraction glycerol, free fatty acids content below 2% and among the phytosterols, &#946;-sitosterol beyond and campesterol was possible to identify and quantify the brassicasterol, characteristic of the family to which belongs the crambe. Regarding tocopherols, crambe oil extracted with subcritical propane showed high levels of these compounds, especially &#947; -tocopherol, which directly focused on the oxidative stability. The bran extraction residue, was found to be a source of protein and potential antioxidants, such as phenolic. As for the mathematical modeling, the model Sovová satisfactorily represented the experimental data in all conditions employed. / O crambe (Crambe abyssinica) é uma oleaginosa com elevado teor de óleo rico em ácido erúcico, um ácido graxo de grande aplicação industrial. Na extração de óleos vegetais, tradicionalmente são empregados métodos como a prensagem e/ou a utilização de solventes orgânicos, que são conhecidos por apresentarem diversos inconvenientes. Dentro deste contexto, o presente trabalho visa avaliar a aplicação do propano em condições subcríticas na obtenção de óleo de crambe, comparando os rendimentos e características do óleo obtido por esta técnica ao óleo extraído pelo método convencional com os solventes orgânicos hexano e diclorometano. Um planejamento experimental 22 foi empregado para avaliar os efeitos da temperatura e pressão no rendimento da extração com propano subcrítico, sendo utilizadas nos experimentos temperaturas entre 40 e 80 oC e pressões entre 80 e 160 bar, com vazão fixa de solvente de 1,6x10-3 kg min-1 e tempo total de extração de 80 minutos. Também foi realizada a modelagem matemática da cinética de extração subcrítica empregando o modelo de Sovová. O óleo de crambe foi caracterizado quanto ao perfil de ácidos graxos totais, compostos livres de glicerol e teores de tocoferóis. Ainda, análises calorimétricas foram realizadas para determinar a estabilidade oxidativa do óleo e seu ponto de fusão. Nas sementes e farelos foram determinados sua composição centesimal e teores de compostos fenólicos. Os resultados comprovaram o elevado teor lipídico das sementes de crambe, sendo obtidos rendimentos de 51 e 48% nas extrações com diclorometano e hexano, respectivamente. Na extração com propano subcrítico, a temperatura foi a única variável que apresentou efeito sobre a resposta, sendo o maior rendimento (32,8%) obtido na condição de 80 oC e 160 bar. As condições experimentais não revelaram diferenças significativas quanto ao perfil de ácidos graxos totais, ao nível de significância de 5%, e estes são constituídos majoritariamente por ácidos graxos monoinsaturados, como o ácido erúcico (56,72 a 59,38%). Na fração não ligada ao glicerol, os ácidos graxos livres apresentaram teores abaixo de 2% e, dentre os fitosteróis, além do &#946;-sitosterol e campesterol, foi possível identificar e quantificar o brassicasterol, característico da família à qual o crambe pertence. Quanto aos tocoferóis, o óleo de crambe extraído com propano subcrítico apresentou teores elevados destes compostos, principalmente de &#947;-tocoferol, o que incidiu diretamente na sua estabilidade oxidativa. O farelo, resíduo da extração, além de potencial proteico revelou ser fonte de compostos antioxidantes, como os fenólicos. Em relação à modelagem matemática, o modelo de Sovová representou satisfatoriamente os dados experimentais em todas as condições empregadas.

The objective of this thesis research is to improve our understanding of the flow obstacle effect on heat transfer at supercritical and high subcritical pressures by experimentally studying the effect of different obstacles on heat transfer in two vertical upward-flow test sections: a 3-rod bundle and an 8 mm ID tube. The heat transfer measurements cover the region of interest of the Canadian Super-critical Water Cooled Reactor (SCWR). A thorough analysis of the obstacle effect on supercritical heat transfer (SCHT) was performed. In the 3-rod bundle, two types of obstacles were employed: wire wraps and low-impact grid spacers. Wire wraps were found to be more effective than grid spacers to enhance the SCHT. In the tubular test section, obstacles appeared to suppress the heat transfer deterioration (HTD) or decrease its severity; obstacles also generally enhanced the SCHT both in the liquid-like and the gas- like region. The experiment in the tubular test section revealed that, at certain flow conditions (low mass flux, low inlet subcooling), flow obstacles can have an adverse impact on the SCHT. A criterion to predict the onset of this adverse effect was developed. At high subcritical pressures, obstacles increased the CHF and reduced the maximum post-CHF temperature. A comparison of the experimental data with prediction methods for the SCHT, single phase heat transfer, CHF and post-dryout heat transfer was performed. Lastly, a new correlation to predict the enhancement in SCHT due to obstacles was developed for heat transfer in the liquid-like and gas-like regions.

Ce travail de thèse concerne l’étude de la faisabilité des cycles organiques sous-critiques et supercritiques de Rankine pour la valorisation de rejets thermiques industriels à basse température. Dans un premier temps, un état de l’art des cycles ORC (acronyme anglais pour Organic Rankine Cycle) et leurs fluides de travail a été réalisé. Nous avons réalisé une comparaison préliminaire de plusieurs configurations à partir de la littérature scientifique. Dans un second temps, les méthodes d’analyse énergétique et exergétique ont été appliquées pour évaluer et optimiser les performances des cycles ORC. En effet, la seule méthode d’analyse énergétique n’est pas suffisante pour juger de la bonne utilisation du potentiel énergétique de la source de chaleur disponible correspondant à un rejet industrielle de chaleur (chaleur fatale). L’analyse exergétique, intervient en complément de l’analyse énergétique du système, afin de permettre de localiser les pertes des ressources énergétiques dans les différentes composantes du système et de déterminer leurs importances relatives et leurs causes. Une optimisation thermo-économique des installations de valorisation de rejets thermiques utilisant un cycle sous-critique ou supercritique de Rankine a été effectuée. Nos résultats montrent que la valorisation de rejets thermiques industriels à basse température (ex. source thermique de 150 °C) en utilisant un cycle ORC sous-critique est plus intéressante sur le plan énergétique que celle opérée en utilisant un cycle supercritique de Rankine. / This thesis concerns the feasibility study of subcritical and supercritical organic Rankine cycles for industrial waste heat recovery at relatively low temperature. Initially, a state of the art of ORCs (Organic Rankine Cycles) and their working fluids has been achieved. We conducted a preliminary comparison of several configurations from the scientific literature. In a second step, methods of energy and exergy analysis were applied to evaluate and optimize the performance of the ORCs. Indeed, sole energy analysis is not enough to access the proper use of the energy potential of the available heat source that corresponds to an industrial waste heat. Exergy analysis, in a complementary way to the energy analysis, enables us to locate the energy resources losses in the various components of the system and to determine their true magnitude and their causes. A thermo-economic optimization of waste heat recovery systems using a subcritical or supercritical Rankine cycle has been performed. According to the results, the industrial waste heat recovery at low temperature (e.g. heat source 150 ° C) using a subcritical ORC is more interesting on economic point of view than the system using a supercritical Rankine cycle