Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - PPGEM /ITEC

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O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Mecânica (PPGEM) do Instituto de Tecnologia (ITEC) da Universidade Federal do Pará(UFPA). Tem por objetivo formar recursos humanos qualificados, e incentivar a pesquisa e o aprofundamento dos estudos técnicos e científicos relacionados ao campo de atuação da Engenharia Mecânica com aplicação na realidade e necessidades da região amazônica.

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Análise computacional dos campos de velocidade e temperatura do ambiente interno da usina termelétrica Santana - Amapá
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2008-08-07) OLIVEIRA FILHO, Álvaro Henriques de; SAID, Mounsif; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8493361134195157
The numerical simulation of the airflow in internal environments is in the present time the most appropriate method for analysis of thermal comfort indoors. The airflow in these environments is configured as a complex one, therefore, in general, it is a combination of free-shear flow (jet) and of wall-shear flow, moreover, these are governed by inertia and buoyancy forces, characterizing a situation of mixing convection. The combination of these mechanisms creates an airflow with complex characteristics, as recirculation zones, vortices, detachment and re-attachment of boundary layer amongst others. Therefore, the precision of the solution will be directly connected, mainly, with the ability of the adopted turbulence model to reproduce the turbulent characteristics of the airflow and thermal transfers. The main objective of the present work was the computational simulation of the internal thermal environment of the enclosure which shelters the generators and the Wärtzilä engines of the thermo-electric power plant of Santana in the state of Amapá (Brazil). The mathematical formulation based on the solution of the general equations of conservation includes an analysis of the principal models of turbulence applied to the airflow inside the enclosure, as well as the heat transfer processes associated. The finite-volume numerical method is used in the discretization of the conservation equations, through the Fluent-Airpak software, for the analysis of the distribution of air velocity and temperature fields. The correct use of the software was tested and validated by successfully simulating problems solved by other authors. The numerical results of the airflow in the enclosure were compared with the experimental data and presented a good agreement, by considering the complexity of the simulated problem and the limitations and difficulties found during measurements. Moreover, simulations are presented of strategies for improvement of the thermal environment, based on the actual reality and on the results of the numerical simulations. Finally, simulations of a prototype solution are presented with the reduction of the internal temperature in the enclosure. This solution allows an increase of the exposure time inside the enclosure, from 20 up to 30%, and improves the thermal comfort of the thermo-electric power plant.
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Análise da forma da partícula na aplicação do Método dos Elementos Discretos (DEM)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-08-06) SANTOS, Elias Gomes dos; MESQUITA, André Luiz Amarante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1331279630816662
This work analyzes the effect of particle shape through the Discrete Element Method (DEM). Are employed four particles with different shapes and sphericity – one spherical and three non-spherical. The repose angle is the main tool to evaluating of the flow. The analysis starts with the calibration of the spherical particle using available literature data, then theses calibrated parameters are employed for the flow simulation of the non-spherical particles. Comparisons are performed on the computational effort, and this information is used to verify the advantages that the spherical particle provides on the three other shapes. In this scenario, procedures were developed to help in the calibration process of the repose angle, based in the knowledge of the sensitivity of some DEM parameters. The results show the influence of non-spherical shapes and, mainly, that is possible to obtain with the spherical shape, similar flows to the non-spherical shapes with computational gain.
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Análise da velocidade crítica de escoamento e estudo reológico de polpas de caulim da bacia do rio capim em dutos circulares
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2009) RUFINO, Romulo Lima; CRUZ, Daniel Onofre de Almeida; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0536286226914691
The mineral industry represents a great economy state stimulator, and we can have as that industry highlights the kaolin beneficiation sector. The problem solutions related to that activity is a great opportunity to interact university and industry, besides that it’s a very fertile area to scientific development. A important point to be studied is the kaolin slurry flow inside pipelines and related equipments; problems as incrustation and pipeline pressure drop calculations weren’t still definitely resolved by the industry. In this context the present work consists in develop a methodology to calculate the flow parameters principally the necessary minimum velocity for the suspended particles do not deposit into the pipe. So the main purpose of this dissertation is to analyze, through the methodology implementation, the deposition velocity calculation during the slurry kaolin flow with different mass fraction (% in solid weight) into circular pipelines; from rheological studies done with samples taken from the beneficiation process; there by providing knowledge to the technicians and engineers that desire to design a slurry kaolin pump system; minimizing their problems with sub or super dimensioning, causing material deposition what represents production and environment hazardous whereas it will be necessary to open the pipeline to remove the material deposited due to the low flow velocity.
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Análise experimental das emissões de uma microturbina a gás utilizando biodiesel
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2011) FERREIRA, Ricardo Wallace Machado; NOGUEIRA, Manoel Fernandes Martins; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2324813094737469; GUERRA, Danielle Regina da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6750321690921056
This work presents an experimental study with the use of biodiesel, diesel, natural gas and mixtures operating in a gas microturbine as fuel. The main objective of the study is to understand the emissions produced by the fuels. The experimental apparatus was constructed entirely for the purpose of performing tests with natural gas and changes in the supply line were made for the supply of liquid fuel, no changes were made in the combustion chamber. The experiments were performed for rotations of 45.000rpm, 50.000rpm, 55.000rpm and 60.000rpm. By the experimental difficulties encountered in understanding the combustion process and its emissions, a complementary procedure for the emissions estimation is presented, resolving and estimating the composition of emissions through ComGas V1.0 software which calculates combustion in the equilibrium. As a contribution, we present experimental data for CO, CO2, O2, gas exhaust temperature, mass flow rates, molar flow rates, and energy characterizing of fuels and mixtures.
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Caracterização das propriedades de fluxo da lama vermelha para fins de dimensionamento de silos: aplicação para tremonhas cônicas
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-10-07) LOBATO, Júlio César Mendes; MESQUITA, André Luiz Amarante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1331279630816662
One of the factors that affect the flow of bulk solids in silos is the moisture content, which stands out by favoring the formation of cohesive arches. In this sense, the aim of this work focused on determining the flow properties of the product red mud and its classification as to its flowability due to the variation of moisture content. Having the moisture influence on the flow in conical hoppers lined with smooth metal plates and UHMW (Ultra High Weight Polyethylene molecular ). To that end we used the direct shear apparatus "Jenike Shear Cell", along with the two wall surfaces. To determine the factor flow from the hopper and the angle of inclination to the horizontal, we used the graphics methodology proposed by Jenike for mass flow. And in determining the minimum diameter of the hopper, we applied the equations proposed by Jenike and Enstad. It was found that red mud is cohesive and has flow type hard with little variation for levels of moisture studied. The roughness of parades tested had a mild influence on the slope of the hopper. While the results of diameter variation experienced hopper relative moisture levels analyzed for red mud. From the observations made to flow in the silo acrylic model has been found that it rises to the level of moisture becomes more difficult the flow of red mud product.
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Caracterização de um gaseificador do tipo downdraft
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010) ALVES, Charles Denys da Luz; NOGUEIRA, Manoel Fernandes Martins; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2324813094737469
The gasification is a thermo-chemical conversion of biomass in fuel gas which can be used as a fuel in internal combustion engines or as a syngas for chemical industry. To quantify the performance of a gasifier we must quantify the energy contained in the gas produced and relate to the amount of energy contained in the biomass that feeds the gasifier, Energy Efficiency, and even with regard to levels of carbon converted from biomass into the gas produced, Carbon Conversion. This paper assesses the energy efficiency and carbon conversion in a prototype of an Indian downdraft gasifier type produced by a local company (Floragás). The gasifier nominal parameters are: gas production capacity of 45 kWt, açaí seeds consumption of 15 kg/h. The gasifier reactor dimensions are ID 150 mm and height in 2000 mm). Its energy efficiency and rate of carbon conversion were quantified, the drop in pressure due to the reactor bed and the gas temperature were also measured at the reactor exit and quantified the concentration of tar, particulate and not condensable gases (CO, CO2, CH4, SO2, N2 and NOx) in the flue gas after cleaning system.
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Estudo experimental de um reator de gaseificação em um leito fixo de açaí
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2011-05-20) SANTOS, Robson Evilacio de Jesus; BRASIL, Augusto César de Mendonça; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0571960641751286
A bed of small-scale gasifier was a designed, built and operated in order to investigate the parameters that influence the gasification process of a fixed bed of açai seeds. The reactor type was a stratified downdraft open top and the dimensions are 15 cm of inner diameter and 1.5 m of height, with thermal insulation. The gas produced was collected downstream of the gasification bed and condensed for tar removal, which was subsequently quantified by Karl Fisher titration. After removal of tar, the produced gas was introduced in a Micro GC to be quantified in molar percentage of H2, CO, N2 and CH4. The temperature profile of the bed was measured with thermocouples type K, positioned along the longitudinal axis of the bed, with a distance of 10 cm between each other. The air flow was measured using a Pitot tube and a micromanometer. The acquisition of temperature data was made by a datalogger and the mass air flow rate was logged using the RS232 communication of the micromanometer. The experimental procedures were performed over 4 hours of operation of the gasification bed and the biomass average consumption was 1,6 kg/h. Six temperature profiles, mass flow of the incoming air, the bed pressure drop, concentrations of gases and tar content in the condensable gas, were obtained. It was found that the gasifier bed of acai can be operated in a wide range of air flow rates from 2 to 5 kg/h, with the amount of energy of the gas produced ranging from 5 to 15 MJ/h. The typical concentrations of gases obtained for the produced gas were 13% of H2, 11% of CO, 1,3% and CH4. The maximum cold gas efficiency resulted in 57% and and average tar content was 155 g/m3.
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Implantação de CGH's na Amazônia: uma visão global com ênfase nos aspectos hidrológicos, tecnológicos, ambientais e financeiros
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2007) BEZERRA, Fábio Vinícius Vieira; MESQUITA, André Luiz Amarante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1331279630816662; BLANCO, Claudio José Cavalcante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8319326553139808
A problem of great social relevance in the Amazon Region is the fact that small isolated communities are not contemplated by the benefits of the big hydroelectric plants installed in the region. An alternative solution to this problem is the use of the big mesh of small rivers and creeks of the area to the implantation of small hydroelectric power plants known in Brazil as CGH´s. Within this context, the present work analyzes and discusses certain general aspects concerning the implantation of CGH's, and mainly, bringing them to the reality of the small Amazon basins. The aspects to be approached in this work are concerned with the technological, hydrological, environmental, and financial contexts. These aspects are analysed in a global form and also in a specific way through a case study - the implantation of sister’s Dorothy CGH, in which was possible the use of existent methodologies for the studies of implanting CGH's in the Amazon Region. Within the hydrological aspects it was possible the use of existent rain-flow model developed by Blanco 2005, and applied to small basins in the Amazon Region which do not possess flow registrations. In the environmental context nowadays there is a strong requirement of the local authorities for the accomplishment of environmental studies relative to the energy enterprise. Taking into consideration that the Amazon region is environmentally very affected by man's action, these studies should be very well defined, in order to point out the possible impacts that can be caused by CGH, which must be described in the RAS (Simplified Environmental Report), requested by the competent organ responsible for regulating small energy uses. In view of that, it was developed in this work a methodology to simulate and calculate the flooded area by the CGH’s implantation in the Amazon Region, and a case study concerning the implantation of sister Dorothy’s CGH is presented. In the technological context, due to the main characteristics of low falls of the Amazonian rivers and creeks, the focus of the technological analysis will be on the behavior of axial turbine adapted to low falls. The technological analysis contemplates the use of tools for predicting the performance of axial turbines. In the financial context , there is rare information regarding the costs of implantation of CGH's in the Amazon. The costs regarding the sister’s Dorothy CGH were obtained and compared with other equivalent CGH’s and diesel generators available in the literature.
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Interação CFD-DEM em fluidização: aplicação para o setor mineral
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013) CASTELO BRANCO JÚNIOR, Alan Mota; VAZ, Jerson Rogério Pinheiro; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1623983294183975; MESQUITA, André Luiz Amarante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1331279630816662
The particle fluidization process is widely used in the industry, mainly due to the high heat and mass transfer rates between the phases. The coupling between the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM) has become attractive for the simulation of fluidization, because in this case the particles movement is analyzed in a more direct way than in other types of approaches. The main problem with the CFD-DEM coupling is the high demand for computational capacity in order to track the movement of all the particles in the system, what it leads to the use of some strategies to reduce the simulation time which in case of incorrect usage can prejudice the results. The present work deals with the application of the CFD-DEM coupling in the analysis of alumina fluidization, which is an important problem for the mineral sector. It were analyzed several parameters capable of influencing the results and the simulation time like the time steps, the drag models, the particle size distribution, the spring constant, the usage of representative particles bigger than the actual particles, etc. The DEM model used was the Linear Spring Dashpot model (LSD). All the simulations were carried out with the software ANSYS FLUENT 14.5 and the results obtained were compared with experimental data and the data available in the literature. These results allowed to verify the capability of the Linear Spring Dashpot Model for predicting the global behavior of alumina beds and reducing the simulation time, since the model parameters are defined adequately.
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Modelagem hidrodinâmica e estudo morfológico do Lago Água Preta: um dos mananciais da Grande Belém
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010) HOLANDA, Patrícia da Silva; BLANCO, Claudio José Cavalcante; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8319326553139808
The natural conditions of water resources can be modified with the unsustainable use of them. For example, in Belém, capital of Pará State, Água Preta Lake has a history of degradation jeopardize the drinking water supply in Belém. Thus, the main contribution of this work is to develop a study on modeling hydrodynamic and morphological study of Água Preta Lake. Such study is carrid out through two data sources. The first is a bathymetric chart to date from 1975. This chart is avaliable in the archives of COSANPA. The second was performed with an ADCP and the dates from 2009. The modeling began with the development of models of terrain elevation to date from 1975 and 2009, also used for the morphological study of the lake. To assemble the hydrodynamic model were needed bathymetrics data, substrates data for the friction model of the underwater relief of the lake to calculate the coefficient of Manning; and boundary conditions. The hydrodynamic simulations, depths and velocities, are performed using the model of Saint-Venant shallow water. The simulated depths were compared to data available in the literature. The simulated depths and velocities and the morphological study were used to analysis water flow pattern and sedimentation trends in the lake.
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Um modelo de avaliação de fluxos de biomassa e carbono em madeireiras de comunidades isoladas da região amazônica
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010-10-29) MARIALVA, Elden de Albuquerque; BRASIL, Augusto César de Mendonça; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0571960641751286; GUERRA, Danielle Regina da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6750321690921056
The Amazon Region has a huge amount of biomass resources. The Brazilian Amazon comprises an area larger than 5 million km2, which represents 61% of the Brazilian territory. The Brazilian northern region produces 72.45% of the produced round wood in Brazil; the State of Pará shares 55.47% of that production. Generally, in Amazon region the lumbers get into the forest to select the logs to being cut. Some years later they return again to the same area to harvest again, and the interval time reduces each year. The Amazon region contained 833 sawmills in 1998. These sawmills were located mainly in the Amazon estuary (71%). These wood producers share 1.3 million cubic meters of wood logs (5% of production Amazon). The present work estimated the carbon balance of sawmills in the Amazon River estuary. A life cycle analysis was developed to estimate the carbon balance of the studied sawmills. The study was focused on the wood products considering the process used in small Amazonian communities. There is a well-defined path of the natural resource (biomass/wood) such as: forestry, transportation of biomass, transformation (business/timber) / processes, generation and use of wastes, transport of processed timber, marketing. The energy balance was also analyzed through the flow (inputs and outputs) of wood and carbon during the cycle. A numerical model was developed to simulate the flow of carbon, energy, wood and area affected by exploitation. This work developed a specific model for the evaluation of the carbon flow, the environmental impact assessment was reached, where it shown a positive value, a carbon capture about 55 tCO2/month, even with a low production efficiency system, around 36%. The results show that the current operating system does not pollute but could be improved to achieve higher efficiency in the production process. The waste generated was approximately 64% of the volume of wood entering the mill, its application could be managed to generate approximately 1240 kilowatts of electricity monthly.
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Um modelo de turbulência baseado no conceito de vórtice
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2011-03-04) FERNANDES, Cindy Stella; LINS, Erb Ferreira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5272283698536321
The turbulence is present in most of the flows observed in industry and nature. There are many considerations regarding the difficulties related to the characterization of turbulent flows. One of the many issues regarding the procedure of analyzing the problem through the statistical description of the fields, which leads to the problem of closure and the modeling of the Reynolds tensor, usually with models based on the turbulent viscosity concept. The turbulence models have some shortcomings in predicting the turbulent flow field, which justifies the research of new approaches to treatment turbulence. In this work, the problem of closure is treated using the modeling based on the concept of turbulent viscosity. The proposed new turbulence model admits the existence of vortexs immersed in the flow and applies concepts and definitions related to the identification of this structure, using the Q - criteria that characterizes the region of flow occupied by the vortex. It is proposed to investigate the applicability of this model, resulting in a new turbulence model called k − ε −Q . The model applicability is evaluated through a numerical code for computational treatment of turbulent flows. The numerical solution was obtained by discretization of the fluid domain, using the finite volume method and the multigrid method was used for solving the resulting linear system. As benchmark, we used the turbulence model to simulate the flow in a square cavity with sliding lid and turbulent flow over a backward-facing step. The results were compared with some experimental data and demonstrated that the model proposed here appears to be more effective than the classical k − ε in the treatment of turbulence in these two problems.
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Predição do desempenho de gasificadores de biomassa utilizando equilíbrio químico
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2007-08-10) OLIVEIRA, Antônio Geraldo de Paula; NOGUEIRA, Manoel Fernandes Martins; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2324813094737469
The gasification technology has been object of study of many researchers, especially those involved in power generation use biomass. This paper presents a simplified model for biomass gasification based on chemical equilibrium considerations. The model consists in the minimization of the Gibbs free energy of the produced gas, constrained by mass and energy balances for the system. Despite the simplicity of the model, its results are reliable in identifying the tendencies of the working parameters for the system. Biomass composition, gasification temperature (air supplied), moisture content, air temperature, and heat losses are parameters that may be varied in order to evaluate different operational points. Results obtained are compared to those found in real operation of gasification processes and they shown good agreement.
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Simulação de sistemas de simples estágios de refrigeração por compressão de vapor
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2006-09-18) ZIGMANTAS, Paulo Vitor de Matos; LIMA, Carlos Umberto da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3180435250091076
Nowadays, the thermal performance of refrigeration systems of vapor compression is a very important toll to aid on the development of News Products or Upgrading them. A steady state simulation model is presented to estimate the refrigeration systems performance.The studied system considers a air conditioning equipment Model PA HILTON, that includes a semi-hermetic alternative compressor, a compact tube and fins evaporator and condenser and finally a thermostatic expansion valve. The condenser mathematical model takes account of three different regions of heat transfer : cooling, condensing and sub-cooling.The evaporator mathematical modeling considers the evaporating and superheated regions. Depending of the region studied, in the model simulated includes appropriate correlations of heat transfer and pressure droops. The heat transfer and pressure drop inside the lines between the components are not considered. The solution of non linear equation systems is obtained trough a interactive method using the Engineering Equation Solver Software. The comparations between experimental and simulated values shows a very good agreement.
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Simulação numérica da gaseificação de biomassa em leito fixo
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2011) ITAI, Yuu; MALICO, Isabel; BRASIL, Augusto César de Mendonça; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0571960641751286
The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of açaí seeds rejected after processing in Belém - Pará, in order to be used as a source of biomass for energy production by gasification. Elemental analysis results obtained in LABCAT - UNB on a dry basis were obtained with percentages of Carbon, 46.06% Hydrogen, 6.01%, Oxygen, 43.37% , Nitrogen 4.33%and Sulfur 0.08%. These values and other parameters obtained in an experimental study carried out by the studies of Santos (2011) and Cruz (2010), were used to perform a numerical simulation of the gasification process by means of a zero dimensional FORTRAN code developed specifically for this purpose. Variations of the influence of equivalence ratio and moisture content in the concentrations of CO, H2 and CH4 were compared with experimental results. A transient one-dimensional model developed by Hla (2004) was also analyzed. Using the application of a mechanism of two steps pyrolysis where the primary tar (or oxygenated) are initially formed and then cracked into secondary tar (or oil) and other combustible gases. Thus is revealed the complexity of physical and chemical processes that occur in the reactor by the use of energy and mass balance information and rates of chemical reaction of the recommendations and the physical transport processes. The computer model can predict the profile of the gas composition, temperature, primary and secondary tar along the longitudinal axis of the gasifier. Data results have been obtained from both models and after the phenomena behaviour was analyzed in comparison with the experimental data obtained by Santos (2011).

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