Thesis (MSc Food Sc)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fresh produce irrigation water from Western Cape Rivers carries faecal coliforms (FC) (Escherichia coli) at concentrations which often exceed the suggested limit of 1 000 FC per 100 mL and presents a health risk to consumers. On-farm ultraviolet (UV) irradiation presents several advantages for water disinfection but is an uncommon practice in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of UV irradiation for river water disinfection prior to irrigation. Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains were exposed to low-pressure (LP) UV (4 mJ.cm-2) and UV/Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (4 mJ.cm-2/20 mg.L-1) treatments in Sterile Saline Solution (SSS). Strain variation in reductions was observed and ranged from 1.58 to 3.68 and 1.34 to 3.60 log for the UV and UV/H2O2 treatments, respectively. The UV/H2O2 treatment (4 mJ.cm-2/20 mg.L-1) was more effective, compared to UV singly, against some of the E. coli strains. Selected strains showed increased sensitivity at higher UV doses (8, 10 and 13 mJ.cm-2) and H2O2 concentrations (100 and 200 mg.L-1 with 4 mJ.cm-2) but a 3 log target reduction was not always reached. For all UV and UV/H2O2 treatments maximum resistance was shown by an environmental strain. Reference strains should, therefore, not be used for the optimisation of UV based disinfection parameters. At 10 mJ.cm-2 an American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) reference strain and an environmental strain (ATCC 25922 and F11.2) were both significantly less inactivated in sterilised river water compared to SSS. Enhanced water quality allowed for improved inactivation of the ATCC strain. Also, the efficiency of LP UV (5, 7 and 10 mJ.cm-2) and medium-pressure (MP) UV (13, 17 and 24 mJ.cm-2) radiation was investigated using water from the Plankenburg River. Water was sampled and treated on three respective days (Trials 1 to 3). Physico-chemical and microbiological water quality was always poor. The FC concentration reached a maximum of 6.41 log cfu.100 mL-1 while UV transmission was always below 38%. For LP and MP UV irradiation increased doses resulted in increased disinfection but a 3 log reduction of FC was only attained when MP UV light was used in Trial 1. Disinfection efficiency was dependent on water quality and on the characteristics of the microbial population in the water. Since FC were never reduced to below 3 log cfu.100 mL-1, the water did not adhere to guidelines for produce irrigation. Photo-repair following irradiation was investigated in river water using MP UV doses of 13 and 24 mJ.cm-2 and 3.5 kLux reactivating light, initially. Ultraviolet transmission was close to 50% and total coliform (TC) reduction exceeded 3 log, even at 13 mJ.cm-2. However, TC were reactivated from below 1 000 cfu.100.mL-1 to 3.93 and 4.41 log cfu.100 mL-1 for the 13 and 24 mJ.cm-2 treatments, respectively. A higher MP dose (40 mJ.cm-2) and a different treatment regime (2 x 20 mJ.cm-2) inhibited photo-repair (compared to 13 and 24 mJ.cm-2) but TC were always recovered to a final concentration surpassing 3 log cfu.100 mL-1, even under lower light intensities (1.0 to 2.0 kLux). In the current study UV irradiation did not produce water of acceptable standards for produce irrigation, mainly as a result of extremely poor water quality. However, on farm-scale, UV efficiency could be enhanced by improving water quality before irradiation. Also, stronger lamps that deliver higher UV doses may result in adequate disinfection, irrespective of water quality. Higher UV doses and the use of combination treatments (such as UV/Chlorine and UV/Peracetic acid) should be further investigated also to determine its disinfection efficiency and possible capability to inhibit post-disinfection repair. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Varsproduk besproeiingswater vanuit Wes-Kaapse riviere bevat fekale kolivorme (FK) (Escherichia coli) in konsentrasies wat dikwels die voorgestelde limiet van 1 000 FK per 100 mL oorskry en hou `n gesondheidsrisiko vir verbruikers in. Plaasvlak ultraviolet (UV) bestraling bied verskeie voordele met verwysing na water dekontaminering, maar word selde aangewend in Suid-Afrika. Die doel van hierdie studie was om die gebruik van UV bestraling vir die dekontaminering van rivierwater, voor besproeiing, te ondersoek. Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolate is blootgestel aan lae-druk (LD) UV (4 mJ.cm-2) en UV/Waterstofperoksied (H2O2) (4 mJ.cm-2/20 mg.L-1) behandelings in Steriele Sout Oplossing (SSO). Isolaat variasie in reduksies is waargeneem en het gewissel tussen 1.58 tot 3.68 en 1.34 tot 3.60 log vir die UV en UV/H2O2 behandelings, onderskeidelik. In vergelyking met UV bestraling alleen was die UV/H2O2 behandeling (4 mJ.cm-2/20 mg.L-1) meer effektief teen sommige E. coli isolate. Geselekteerde isolate was meer sensitief tot hoër UV dosisse (8, 10 en 13 mJ.cm-2) en H2O2 konsentrasies (100 en 200 mg.L-1 met 4 mJ.cm-2), maar `n 3 log teikenreduksie was nie altyd haalbaar nie. Vir alle UV en UV/H2O2 behandlinge was die meeste weerstand deur `n omgewingsisolaat gebied. Verwysingsisolate behoort daarom nie aangewend te word vir die optimisering van UV-gebaseerde behandelingsparameters nie. By 10 mJ.cm-2 was beide `n ATCC verwysingsisolaat en `n omgewingsisolaat (ATCC 25922 en F11.2) betekenisvol minder gedeaktiveer in rivierwater as in SSO. Verbeterde waterkwaliteit het verhoogde inaktivering van die ATCC isolaat toegelaat. Die doeltreffendheid van LD UV (5, 7 en 10 mJ.cm-2) en medium-druk (MD) UV (13, 17 en 24 mJ.cm-2) bestraling is ook ondersoek deur watermonsters vanuit die Plankenburg Rivier te gebruik. Watermonsters was getrek en behandel op drie verskillende dae (Proewe 1 tot 3). Fisies-chemiese en mikrobiologiese kwaliteit van die water was deurentyd swak. Die FK konsentrasie het `n maksimum van 6.41 log kve.100 mL-1 bereik terwyl UV transmissie altyd laer as 38% was. Vir beide LD en MD UV bestraling het verhoogde dosisse gelei tot verbeterde dekontaminering, maar `n 3 log reduksie is slegs bereik toe MD UV lig gebruik is in Proef 1. Die effektiwiteit van die behandelings was afhanklik van waterkwaliteit en die eienskappe van die mikrobiese populasie in die water. Aangesien FK nooit tot onder 3 log kve.100 mL-1 verminder is nie het die water nie voldoen aan riglyne vir varsproduk-besproeiing nie. Fotoherstel na bestraling was ondersoek in rivierwater deur aanvanklik gebruik te maak van MD UV dosisse van 13 en 24 mJ.cm-2 en 3.5 kLux heraktiverende lig. Ultraviolettransmissie het byna 50% bereik en reduksie van totale kolivorme (TK) het 3 log oorskry, selfs by 13 mJ.cm-2. Totale kolivorme was egter geheraktiveer van onder 1 000 kve.100.mL-1 tot 3.93 en 4.41 log kve.100 mL-1 vir die 13 en 24 mJ.cm-2 behandelings, onderskeidelik. In vergelyking met 13 en 24 mJ.cm-2 het `n hoër MD dosis (40 mJ.cm-2) en `n veranderde bestralingstegniek (2 x 20 mJ.cm-2) fotoherstel onderdruk, maar TK was in elke geval geheraktiveer tot `n finale konsentrasie hoër as 3 log kve.100 mL-1, selfs onder laer intensiteit lig (1.0 tot 2.0 kLux). In hierdie ondersoek het UV bestraling nie water van aanvaarbare standaarde vir varsproduk besproeiing gelewer nie, hoofsaaklik as gevolg van swak waterkwaliteit. Nietemin, op plaasvlak mag die effektiwiteit van UV bestraling verhoog word deur waterkwaliteit voor bestraling te verbeter. Die gebruik van sterker lampe, om hoër UV dosisse te produseer, mag verder bydra tot voldoende dekontaminasie, ongeag van waterkwaliteit. Hoër UV dosisse en die gebruik van kombinasie behandelinge (soos UV/Chloor en UV/Perasynsuur) moet ook verder ondersoek word om die dekontaminasie effektiwiteit, en vermoë daarvan om heraktivering na dekontaminering te onderdruk, vas te stel.

The need to reduce the cost of adsorption technology has led scientists to explore the use of many low cost adsorbents especially those from renewable resources. Lignocellulose and montmorillonite clay have been identified as potentially low cost and efficient adsorbent materials for the removal of toxic heavy metals and organic substances from contaminated water. Montmorillonite clay has good adsorption properties and the potential for ion exchange. Lignocellulose possesses many hydroxyl, carbonyl and phenyl groups and therefore, both montmorillonite and lignocellulose are good candidates for the development of effective and low cost adsorbents in water treatment and purification. The aim of this study was to prepare composite materials based on lignocellulose and montmorillonite clay and subsequently evaluate their efficacy as adsorbents for heavy metal species and organic pollutants in aqueous solution. It was also important to assess the adsorption properties of the modified individual (uncombined) lignocellulose and montmorillonite. Lignocellulose and sodium-exchanged montmorillonite (NaMMT) clay were each separately modified with methyl methacrylate (MMA), methacrylic acid (MAA) and methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MPS) and used as adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals and dyes from aqueous solution. The lignocellulose and NaMMT were modified with MMA, MAA and MPS through free radical graft polymerisation and/or condensation reactions. NaMMT was also modified through Al-pillaring to give AlpMMT. The materials were characterised by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and characterisation results showed that the modification of the montmorillonite with MAA, MMA and MPS was successful. The modified lignocellulose and montmorillonite materials were evaluated for the adsorption of heavy metal ions (Cd2+ and Pb2+) from aqueous solution by the batch method. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics of both Cd2+ and Pb2+ onto the NaMMT clay, AlpMMT and lignocellulose materials are presented. The Langmuir isotherm was found to be the best fit for the adsorption of both heavy metals onto all the adsorbents. AlpMMT showed very poor uptake for heavy metals (both Cd2+ and Pb2+). PMMAgMMT, PMAAgMMT, PMAAgLig and PMPSgLig showed improved adsorption for both heavy metals. The mechanism of heavy metal adsorption onto the adsorbents was best represented by the pseudo second-order kinetic model. PMPSgLig, NaMMT and AlpMMT showed relatively high adsorption capacities for methyl orange, while the adsorption of neutral red was comparable for almost all the adsorbents. Neither the Langmuir model nor the Freundlich model was found to v adequately describe the adsorption process of dyes onto all the adsorbents. The pseudo second-order model was found to be the best fit to describe the adsorption mechanism of both dyes onto all the adsorbents. The modification of lignocellulose and montmorillonite with suitable organic groups can potentially produce highly effective and efficient adsorbents for the removal of both heavy metals and dyes from contaminated water. Novel adsorbent composite materials based on lignocellulose and montmorillonite clay (NaMMT) were also prepared and evaluated for the removal of pollutants (dyes and heavy metals) from aqueous solution. The lignocellulose-montmorillonite composites were prepared by in situ intercalative polymerisation, using methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid and methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MPS) as coupling agents. The composite materials were characterised by FTIR, TGA, TEM and SAXS. SAXS diffractograms showed intercalated nanocomposites of PMMAgLig-NaMMT and PMAAgLig-NaMMT, whereas PMPSgLig-NaMMT showed a phase-separated composite and the same results were confirmed by TEM. The lignocellulose-montmorillonite composites were assessed for their adsorption properties for heavy metal ions (Cd2+ and Pb2+) and dyes (methyl orange and neutral red) from aqueous solution. Among these composite materials, only PMAAgLig-NaMMT showed a marked increase in the uptake of both Cd2+ and Pb2+ relative to lignocellulose and montmorillonite when used independently. The adsorption data were fitted to the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, as well as to the pseudo first-order and pseudo second-order kinetic models. The data were best described by the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo second-order kinetic model. On the adsorption of dyes, only PMPSgLig-NaMMT showed enhanced adsorption of methyl orange (MetO) compared with lignocellulose and montmorillonite separately. The enhanced adsorption was attributed to the synergistic adsorption due to the presence of MPS, lignocellulose and NaMMT. Competitive adsorption studies were carried out from binary mixtures of MetO and Cd2+ or Pb2+ in aqueous solution. The adsorption process of MetO onto the composite material was found to follow the Freundlich adsorption model, while the mechanism of adsorption followed both the pseudo first-order and pseudo second-order models. This particular composite can be used for the simultaneous adsorption of both heavy metals and organic dyes from contaminated water. The adsorption of neutral red to the composite materials was comparable and the pseudo second-order kinetic model best described the adsorption mechanism.

Wastewater treatment facilities have been identified as potential source of surface water pollution worldwide. In this study, the physicochemical qualities and heavy metal (including Zinc, Cadmium, Iron, Lead and Copper) concentrations in the final effluents, as well as the reduction efficiencies of three municipal wastewater plants in the Eastern Cape, South Africa were evaluated from September 2015 to February 2016 using standard methods. Wastewater effluent and sludge samples were collected from the selected plants on monthly basis over a period of six months from September 2015 to February 2016. Standard analytical method (Atomic absorption spectroscopy [AAS]) was used to assess the concentration levels of heavy metals. The physicochemical parameters assessed include pH, Temperature, Total Dissolved Solid, Turbidity, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Free chlorine, Chloride, Sulphate, Phosphate, Ammonium and Electrical Conductivity. The results of the evaluation showed that temperature ranges from 19 to 36 °C, Electrical Conductivity from 60-1095 mS/m, Alkalinity from 2.6-20.9 mg/L, Nitrate from 0.24-26.5 mg/L, Nitrite from 0.01-90 mg/L, Phosphate from 0.02-5.12 mg/L, Ammonium from 0.06-112 mg/L, Sulphate from 3-72 mg/L, Chloride from 3.25-224 mg/L, Chemical Oxygen Demand from 17-394 mg/L and Turbidity from 1.96-715 NTU. Free chlorine concentrations and dissolved oxygen were within the recommended limits for most part of the sampling period and ranged between 0.17-0.48 mg/L and 0.19-21.9 mg/L respectively. The pH, Phosphate, Sulphate and Free chlorine were within acceptable limits while Electrical Conductivity, Temperature, Total Dissolved Solid, Turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Chloride, Ammonium, Nitrate and Nitrite were not within specified limits. The reduction efficiencies observed generally ranged between 43.9 and 100 percent at all sampling points while zinc and lead were not detected throughout the sampling period. Cadmium showed low reduction rate ranging from 0 to 11.7 percent, while the rate of Copper reduction ranged from 0 to25 percent in January and February 2016. Zinc, lead and cadmium were generally not detected in the sludge samples except in January and February which could be due to the prevailing atmospheric conditions during the sampling period. Cu and Fe were detected through the sampling months of the study. We conclude that these municipal sewage plants are sources of pollution to their receiving watersheds and threats to public and environmental health.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-13T13:27:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-02-24. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-01-13T13:33:00Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000854786.pdf: 1509859 bytes, checksum: d70b0ac9c6f747deccb46e85615c339e (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / A aquicultura tornou-se uma importante e lucrativa atividade agrícola, com grande interesse comercial e social, entretanto pode ser altamente impactante para o ambiente se não manejada de forma correta. O manejo adequado dos sistemas de criação de peixes em tanques e viveiros consiste na manutenção da qualidade da água, já que a produção de organismos aquáticos é dependente de subsídios externos como o aporte de nutrientes, gerando resíduos, cujo acúmulo no sistema, pode ser prejudicial ao peixe, à microbiota aquática e ao corpo receptor e efluente dessa atividade. Macrófitas aquáticas e o perifíton são importantes ferramentas agindo como biofiltros e minimizando as concentrações de material orgânico, influenciando na qualidade da água e nos organismos existentes. O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência do tratamento da água de tanques de piscicultura e seus efluentes, utilizando macrófitas aquática e/ou perifíton, avaliando a influência destes na qualidade da água e consequente influência na comunidade planctônica. O trabalho foi realizado no Centro de Aquicultura da Unesp (Caunesp), onde foram utilizados 4 tanques de 40 m2 e 1,5 de profundidade, com tratamentos diferentes (macrófita e/ou perifíton) recebendo a mesma água de abastecimento. Foi observado que a presença dos tratamentos apresentou influência direta nas condições bióticas e abióticas dos tanques, atuando na riqueza e abundância das espécies planctônicas. Através dos resultados obtidos foi observado que a água do tanque sem planta aquática e/ou perifíton apresentou associação com temperatura, condutividade, ortofosfato, fósforo total, DBO5, coliforme termotolerante, nitrogênio amoniacal total, sólidos totais suspensos e turbidez, assim como o efluente, que também esteve relacionado a essas variáveis. O sedimento dos tanques acumulou concentrações diferentes de nutrientes e metais, e o tanque controle... / Aquaculture has become an important and lucrative agricultural activity, with great commercial and social interest, however can be highly impacting to the environment if not managed properly. Proper management of fish farming in pond systems and nurseries is to maintain water quality, since the production of aquatic organisms is dependent on external subsidies as the supply of nutrients, generating waste, whose accumulation in the system, can be harmful the fish, the aquatic microbiota and the receiving body and effluents that activity. Macrophytes and periphyton are important tools acting as biofilters and minimizing the concentrations of organic material, influencing the quality of water and the organisms living there. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of water treatment fishponds and their effluent using aquatic macrophytes and / or periphyton evaluating their influence on water quality and the consequent influence on plankton community. The study was developed in UNESP Aquaculture Center (CAUNESP), where they were used four tanks of 40 m2 and 1.5 deep, with different treatments (macrophyte and / or periphyton) receiving the same water supply. It was observed that the presence of the treatments had a direct influence on biotic and abiotic conditions of the ponds, acting in richness and abundance of planktonic species. Through the results it was observed that the pond without aquatic plant and / or periphyton was associated with variables, temperature, conductivity, orthophosphate, total phosphorus, BOD5, thermotolerant coliform, total ammonia nitrogen, total suspended solids and turbidity. This condition provided the predominance of plankton community correlated positively to these factors, such as Rotifers, Copepods Cyclopoida, Cyanobacteria and Xanthophyceae, considered indicators of eutrophic bodies environment. In the treatment only with macrophytes, lower nutrient concentrations and increased transparency ... / FAPESP: 2013/03070-0

Os corantes presentes em efluentes industriais são poluentes recalcitrantes que apresentam toxicidade aos seres vivos e são de difícil remoção por tratamentos convencionais. O processo de beneficiamento de jeans utiliza grande volume de água e produtos químicos diversos, incluindo os corantes sintéticos. O presente estudo investigou a influência de fatores biológicos e físico-químicos na remoção de cor e turbidez em tratamentos de efluentes de lavanderia e tinturaria industriais. Planejamentos fatoriais com ponto central foram empregados em biodegradações e em tratamentos por coagulação-floculação, utilizando delineamento experimental com análise de interação entre os fatores investigados. As variáveis independentes foram consórcio microbiano, aeração, agitação, concentrações de tanino e do polímero auxiliar de floculação (POLICAP - 32) sobre as variáveis respostas, cor e turbidez. O consórcio microbiano com capacidade de descolorir corantes foi obtido a partir do efluente na ausência de nutrientes, a 28 - 30 C, sob agitação de 150 rpm e aeração de 1 vvm. No tratamento biológico, a aeração e o aumento da agitação desfavoreceram significativamente a descoloração; a maior remoção de cor foi obtida no ponto central do planejamento - concentração do consórcio a 1,25 % v/v e agitação de 50 rpm. Nessa condição experimental, a cor média atingiu aproximadamente 138 mgPt/L, correspondendo a uma descoloração do efluente não tratado de cerca de 90 %. No tratamento físico-químico, o aumento da concentração de tanino e a interação entre as concentrações de tanino e do polímero favoreceram significativamente a descoloração do efluente. A maior remoção de cor e redução de turbidez foram obtidas no ponto central do planejamento - concentração do tanino 0,3 g/mL, polímero auxiliar de floculação 15 ppm em pH 7,5 durante 20 minutos. Nessa condição experimental, a cor média foi aproximadamente 50 mgPt/L e a turbidez média, aproximadamente 4 UNT. A descoloração atingiu 96 % e a redução de turbidez, 79 % do efluente não tratado no tratamento físico-químico / The industrial effluents with dyes are recalcitrant pollutants exhibiting toxicity to the living being and are difficult to remove by conventional processes. The treatment process of jeans uses large volumes of water and various chemicals, including synthetic dyes. This study investigated the influence of biological and physico-chemical factors in the removal of color and turbidity in the effluent treatment from laundry and dyeing industries. Factorial designs with central point were used in biodegradation and coagulation-flocculation treatments using analysis of interactions between the investigated factors. The independent variables were microbial consortium, aeration, agitation, tannin and the floculation polymer (POLICAP - 32) concentrations, whereas the response variables were color and turbidity. The microbial consortium with capacity of dye decolorization was obtained from the effluent in the absence of nutrients at 28 to 30 C, aeration of 1 vvm under agitation of 150 rpm. The biological treatment of the effluent occurred during 48 hours. In the experimental design of the biodegradation, the aeration and the increase of the agitation unfavored significantly the decolorization. The higher removal of color was obtained from the central point of the factorial design 1.25 % v/v consortium concentration and 50 rpm agitation. In this condition, the color average reached approximately 138 mgPt/L, corresponding to a decolorization of the untreated effluent of approximately 90 %. In the physico-chemical treatment, the increase of the tannin concentration and the interactions between tannin and polymer concentrations significantly favored the decolorization of the effluent. The higher removal of color and further reduction of turbidity were obtained at the central point of the factorial design 0.3 g/mL tannin concentration, 15 ppm polymer floculation at pH 7.5 for 20 minutes. In this experimental condition, the average color was approximately 50 mgPt/L and the average turbidity, approximately 4 NTU. The decolorization reached 96 % and the turbidity reduction, 79 % of the untreated effluent in the physical-chemical treatment

A elevada produtividade nos criadouros de camarão torna necessária a abordagem de alguns aspectos para sua sustentabilidade, principalmente do ambiente aquático dos viveiros. Dessa forma, o tratamento de efluentes originados da carcinicultura torna-se de fundamental importância, considerando a necessidade de minimizar os impactos ambientais gerados por essa atividade produtiva. O presente trabalho investiga os usos das flotações dos tipos por coluna e ar dissolvido para o tratamento de efluentes da carcinicultura. O efluente utilizado foi proveniente da fazenda Tabatinga, localizada no litoral norte do Estado de Pernambuco. Foi realizada a caracterização físico-química e microbiológica dos efluentes, sendo obtidos parâmetros condizentes com os encontrados na literatura. Uma coluna de flotação de bancada foi utilizada nos ensaios experimentais, sendo empregado um planejamento experimental com duas variáveis (pH e vazão de ar) visando avaliar a remoção de turbidez do efluente. O efeito da adição de um floculante(Bozefloc CE 340 líquido) também foi investigado. Os experimentos em célula FAD foram realizados com valores de pressão de 3 e 6 bar, e pH de 5,8 e 9,8, e experimentos adicionais foram realizados utilizando um coletor aniônico. Os resultados de flotação em coluna para o efluente do início do cultivo demonstraram que a turbidez diminui com o aumento da vazão e com a diminuição do pH após 40 minutos de processo, sendo obtido como melhor ajuste um modelo linear com interação. A presença do floculante na concentração de 0,1% (p/v) a pH 7,8 demonstrou uma remoção de turbidez de apenas 25% para a condição de menor vazão de ar. Para o tratamento do efluente do fim do cultivo, a remoção de turbidez também aumentou com o aumento da vazão de ar e com a diminuição do pH, atingindo um valor máximo de remoção de cerca de 40% após 35 minutos de processo, com um ajuste quadrático do modelo. Na flotação por ar dissolvido do efluente do fim do cultivo, os maiores percentuais de remoção de turbidez foram obtidos a pH 5,8, atingindo valores de 52 e 47% para pressões de operação de 3 e 6 bar, respectivamente. Na presença de um coletor aniônico(Flomin-C-5435), observou-se um aumento na remoção da turbidez para valores entre 56 e 65% / The high productivity in the breeding of shrimp makes it necessary to approach some aspects to their sustainability, particularly the aquatic environment of the nursery. Thus, the treatment of effluents originating from the shrimp becomes of fundamental importance, considering the need to minimize the environmental impacts generated by this productive activity. This study investigates the uses of flotation types of column and dissolved air to the treatment of shrimp effluent. The effluent used was from the farm Tabatinga, located on the north coast of Pernambuco State. Was performed physical-chemical and microbiological characterization of effluent being obtained parameters consistent with those found in the literature. A column flotation bench was used in experimental trials, being employed an experimental design with two variables (pH and air flow) to evaluate the removal of turbidity of the effluent. The effect of adding a flocculant was also investigated. The FAD cell experiments were performed with pressure values of 3 and 6 bar, and a pH of 5.8 and 9.8, and additional experiments were performed using an anionic collector. The results of column flotation for the effluent from the beginning of culture showed that the turbidity decreases with increasing air flow and the decrease in pH after 40 minutes of the proceedings, was obtained as best fit a linear model with interaction. The presence of flocculant concentration of 0.1% (p / v) at pH 7.8 showed a removal of turbidity of only 25% for the condition of lower air flow. For the treatment of effluent from the end of cultivation, the turbidity removal also increased with increasing air flow and with decreasing pH, reaching a maximum removal of about 40% after 35 minutes of the proceedings, with an adjustment quadratic model. In dissolved air flotation effluent end of the cultivation, the highest percentage of turbidity removal were obtained at pH 5.8, reaching values of 52 and 47% for operating pressures of 3 and 6 bar, respectively. In the presence of an anionic collector, there was an increase in the removal of turbidity values between 56 and 65%

Membrane technology can be utilised for the high purification and desalination of water. However membrane filtration processes are commonly impeded by membrane fouling, which can lead to flux decline and an overall reduction in separation efficiency within the process. Therefore the aim of this research study was a comprehensive investigation of the issue of biofouling on industrial RO membranes through molecular biology techniques, characterisation of surface charge of foulant bacteria and RO membrane surface and AFM imaging and force measurements on clean and fouled membranes for the determination of adhesion force and micromechanical properties. The laboratories within Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea and Swansea University, Wales were equipped for the scope of this research work. Research focused on the extraction of microbial DNA obtained from fouling layers on the surface of Reverse Osmosis Membranes obtained from the Fujairah Water and Power Plant, UAE. The use of the culture independent method of the molecular technique based on the 16S rDNA sequence and constructed gene libraries, was then used to determine the bacterial species that caused significant fouling on the RO membrane. Four bacterial species isolated from the fouling layer from the RO membrane were characterised in terms of electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential to determine the cell surface charge within various industrial relevant environments for the elucidation of cell adhesion mechanisms to the membrane surface. AFM images of virgin and fouled membranes were obtained and analysed to reveal the roughness of the surface which could influence fouling and the surface charge of the membranes were measured through the method of streaming potential at various industrial relevant environments to further elucidate the mechanisms of cell adhesion to the membrane surface. Force measurements were performed to reveal the adhesion force and elasticity values of virgin, process fouled and purposely fouled with the four bacterial isolates, to determine process behaviour in various environmental conditions. Through this research and future work, it is hoped that a rational strategy for economic and effective cleaning processes will be developed which will maintain efficient membrane operation and prolong membrane life, thus enabling the reduction of operating costs of such processes.

Ankarstiftelsen, a non-profit organization with the mission of assuring the access to basic necessities in developing countries, presented a brief for a sustainable water desalination system, to obtain acceptable drinking water, in the region of La Guajira, Colombia.  The main objective of the project is the creation of an initial proposal for a sustainable desalination system using solar energy with a minimal cost of construction.    This project required large amounts of research regarding the principles of desalination and water purification systems. As well as the living conditions, weather, and water situation in La Guajira. Empirical studies helped verify initial information and provided a better understanding of desalination systems and their principles. Methodologies such as user personas, interviews, and Function analysis were used to determine key constraints and aspects to be considered in the project development.  In addition, simple functionality tests were conducted to evaluate the concepts generated. The resulting design proposal is a collection of technical functionality aspects and user identity that aims to create a meaningful and coherent product to be implemented in its designated context.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-07T17:12:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-12-09. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-06-07T17:17:17Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000865160.pdf: 1577133 bytes, checksum: fa6f674f6ae9f7985a865454ae460228 (MD5) / O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influencia de sanitizantes (ozônio e hipoclorito de sódio) no conteúdo de compostos bioativos e na atividade antioxidante durante o armazenamento refrigerado e na simulação de comercialização de mangas (Mangifera indica L.) 'Palmer' cultivadas em sistema orgânico e convencional e verificar as alterações durante o armazenamento de dois diferentes smoothies. Para atingir esse objetivo a tese foi dividida em cinco capítulos, no primeiro as mangas 'Palmer' orgânicas adquiridas no município de Borborema-SP e as convencionais, doadas pela Ogata Citrus (Taquaritinga-SP) foram transportadas ao laboratório de Bioquímica, onde foram submetidas a quatro tratamentos de imersão: imersão em água; em água clorada com 100 mg L-1 de hipoclorito de sódio por 10 minutos e em água ozonizada por 10 ou 20 minutos. As avaliações foram realizadas após a colheita e aos 7 e 15 dias de armazenamento refrigerado. Aos 7 dias, os frutos foram levados ao ambiente e as avaliações seguiram por 4 e 8 dias, para simular o período de comercialização. Determinaram-se a firmeza da polpa, pH, ácido ascórbico, sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, polifenóis totais, flavonóides totais, β-caroteno, DPPH e FRAP. As análises microbiológicas foram realizadas após a colheita, aos 7 dias de armazenando refrigerado e aos 7 dias mais 4 em ambiente. O delineamento utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado (DIC) com esquema fatorial 5 x 8 (dias de avaliação x tratamentos) com 3 repetições. Houve uma tendência dos frutos orgânicos e ozonizados apresentarem maiores conteúdos dos compostos bioativos, com isso maior atividade antioxidante, o que evidenciou que o ozônio pode substituir o cloro sem prejuízos aos frutos. No segundo capitulo, foi realizada a quantificação das aminas bioativas das polpas de manga 'Palmer' orgânicas e convencionais, submetidas a ... / The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of sanitizers (ozone and sodium hypochlorite) in the bioactive compounds content and antioxidant activity during cold storage and marketing simulation grown in mango (Mangifera indica L.) grown in organic and conventional system and verify changes during storage of two different smoothies. To achieve this thesis objective was divided into five sections, the first the mango 'Palmer' organic acquired in Borborema-SP and conventional, donated by Ogata Citrus (Taquaritinga-SP) were transported to the laboratory of Biochemistry, which were submitted four immersion treatments: immersion in water; in chlorinated water with 100 mg L-1 of sodium hypochlorite for 10 minutes and ozonated water for 10 and 20 minutes. The evaluations were performed after harvest and at 7 and 15 days of cold storage. At 7 days, fruit were taken to the environment and evaluations followed by 4 and 8 days, to simulate marketing period. Were determined firmness, pH, ascorbic acid, soluble solids, titratable acidity, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, β-carotene, DPPH and FRAP. The microbiological analyzes were carried out after harvest, after 7 days of cold storage and 7 days over 4 environment. The design was completely randomized (CRD) with factorial 5 x 8 (day trial x treatments) with three repetitions. There was a trend of organic fruit and ozonated have higher bioactive compounds contents, therefore higher antioxidant activity, which shows that ozone could replace chlorine without damage to fruit. In the second chapter, it performed the bioactive amines quantification of the pulp mango 'Palmer' organic and conventional, undergo four sanitization treatments: immersion in the tap water; in chlorinated water with 100 mg L-1 of sodium hypochlorite for 10 minutes and ozonization for 10 and 20 minutes postharvest and after seven days of cold storage followed by 4 and 8 ...

Orientador: Lúcia Helena Sipaúba Tavares / Banca: Maria Stela Maioli Castilho Noll / Banca: Maria da Graça Gama Melão / Resumo: As plantas aquáticas são componente importante de um "wetland" construído utilizado para tratamento de efluentes de aquicultura, devido a sua habilidade de absorver nutrientes da água. Estas macrófitas possibilitam melhores condições para microrganismos aquáticos que auxiliam na melhora da qualidade de água. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar o crescimento, a composição química e a fauna associada à Eichhornia crassipes, e as condições físicas e químicas da água e sedimento em um "wetland" (21°11'S; 48°18'O) de uma fazenda de aquicultura, em duas etapas de crescimento da macrófita (Fevereiro à Maio e Julho à Outubro de 2014). A fauna associada a E. crassipes foi amostrada com quadrantes flutuantes (0,09m²); as macrófitas foram lavadas e o plâncton e macrofauna foram fixadas com formalina a 4%; as espécimes foram identificadas e contadas. Diptera, Odonata, Rotifera, Copepoda, Protozoa, Ostracoda and Nematoda estiveram presentes em todas as coletas nas duas etapas de crescimento da E. crassipes. Vorticella sp. foi o gênero dominante nas duas etapas, sendo que Protozoa e Rotifera apresentaram maior abundância. A 1ª etapa de crescimento apresentou maiores valores de nitrogênio e fósforo na água e a 2ª etapa a maior retenção de nutrientes no sedimento antes do banco de aguapé. De acordo com os resultados obtidos foi possível comprovar que o tempo máximo que a E. crassipes deve ser mantida no "wetland" para retenção dos resíduos provenientes da aquicultura é de 60 dias, sendo nece... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aquatic plants are a relevant component of a constructed wetland for the treatment of aquaculture effluents due to their capacity in absorbing nutrients from water. The macrophytes provide better conditions for aquatic microorganisms to improve water quality. Current research evaluated the growth, chemicals composition and fauna associated with Eichhornia crassipes, the physical and chemical conditions of water, and sediment within the system for effluent treatment on an aquaculture farm (21°11'S; 48°18'W) at two growth periods of aquatic plant growth (February to May and July to October 2014). Fauna associated to E. crassipes were sampled with floating quadrants (0.09 m²); the macrophytes were washed and the plankton and macrofauna were fixed with 4% formalin; the specimens were then identified and counted. Diptera, Odonata, Rotifera, Copepoda, Protozoa, Ostracoda and Nematoda occurred at all collections in both periods of E. crassipes growth. Vorticella sp. was the predominant genus in the two periods; Protozoa and Rotifera species were the most abundant. The first period of growth revealed higher nitrogen and phosphorus rates in the water, whilst in the second period there was a greater nutrient retention in the sediment in front of the stand of macrophyte. Results showed that 60 days is the maximum time that E. crassipes may be maintained in the wetland to retain wastes from aquaculture; after this period biomass and the accumulation of nutrients in the vegetal tissue... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre