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Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Absorção de gases da queima de combustíveis fósseis em torre de recheio estruturado utilizando lama vermelha(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-03-11) SANTOS, Iara Ferreira; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968; SOUZA, Célio Augusto Gomes de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0800747860976046The production of alumina from the Bayer process produces 1-3 tons of waste per ton of aluminum. This residue is known red mud, compound of minerals insoluble in concentrated sodium hydroxide, hematite and other iron oxides, quartz and titanium oxides. The red mud has in its composition varied levels of NaOH, depending on the specific industrial plant used. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the process of absorption of gases from a boiler countercurrent with a suspension of red mud, in a spray tower and a packed column. Experiments were performed varying the type of absorption tower, temperature of the liquid phase and solids content in liquid phase to evaluate the reduction in content of gases of combustion in the output of absorption tower and pH variation with time of operation, it was possible to identify the time required for the occurrence of red mud neutralization, and also a reduction in the content of carbon dioxide, thereunto were performed measurements of the concentrations of gasesin the input and output packed column, and also measurements of temperature and pH. The absorption of CO2 existing in the gases of combustion for suspension of red mud occurs by the carbonation process, where the gas reacts with NaOH present in red mud, with water as catalyst. The results obtained after the experiments were satisfactory, and it was concluded that the process performed in absorption towers is efficient for pH reduction of red mud and reducing the content of CO2 freed to atmosphere, providing a double profit for the environment.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Absorção do dióxido de carbono por resíduo de bauxita em torres de absorção(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-03-04) BOTELHO, Fernando Aracati; MACÊDO, Emanuel Negrão; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8718370108324505; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968One of the most discussed environmental problems on the world scene today is global warming and its implications. Although the greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon, the increase in emissions of gases such as CO2 from the combustion process may favor its aggravation. Following this line, there is interest in conducting research to minimize the release of this gas in the atmosphere. This work aims to study the process of absorption of carbon dioxide by aqueous phase of bauxite residue (soda and dissolved ions in solution) in spray tower and tower saddles random (both pilot scale), as well as check the pH change in this absorption process to both towers. Evaluate pH change and CO2 absorption capacity by considering the following variables: the type of absorption tower, using the supernatant as the absorbent means and the use of the suspension heated by resistances. The results showed that the suspension of bauxite residue absorbed significant amount of CO2, both the spray tower as the tower saddles. The average absorption rate was around 8.42% for the spray tower and 9.34% for the tower saddles. The ability carbonating the suspension of 27%-p was about 33.3 kg CO2 per tonne of waste and there was a substantial reduction of the alkalinity of the residue by reaction with gaseous effluents with a mean decrease of 4.0 and 3.5 pH units for the tower saddles and sprinkler respectively.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Adsorção de lixiviado em carvão de caroço de açaí (Euterpe Olerácea)(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2019-05-23) LESSA, Luana Cristina Pedreira; MACHADO, Nélio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065; ALMEIDA, Hélio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0071472719215354This study investigated the adsorption of leachate on filter paper with adsorbent poder (coal of açaí and red mud) and the adsorption of leachate previously filtered and then adsorbed on adsorption column with granular fixed bed (coal of açaí). The charcoal used is of vegetal origin generated by a thermo-catalytic cracking process of açaí stone (Euterpe Olerácea), impregnated with sodium hydroxide 2 mol.L-1 (NaOH). The açaí cores were collected from commercial establishments located in the Guamá neighborhood in the municipality of Belém-PA. The leachate was collected at the Central of Processing and Treatment of Urban Waste - CPTR in periods considering the seasonality of the region. It was obtained that for the physical-chemical characterization of the crude leachate the seasonality interferes in the concentrations of the leachate. The mean values of the BOD5/COD ratio indicate that the leachate has recalcitrant elements and low biodegradability characteristics. With the use of the red mud in the preliminary adsorption tests it was concluded that it is an environmental liability to be considered for treatment of leachate by adsorption, since it reduced the total solids concentration. In the preliminary adsorption tests carried out in a series batch and in the column adsorption tests also in the series the acaí coal leaching occurred in the effluent to be adsorbed, thus increasing the concentration of total solids in the final effluent. After adsorption tests in the adsorption column, pH, alkalinity and total solids values increased, however, COD and chloride concentrations decreased. The control chart graphs, for the variation of the COD concentration over time, showed that the adsorption processes were kept under the control according to the method. The mass adsorption of 1000 g of filtered leachate presented the best percentage of removal efficiency for COD, with 75%. The adsorption isotherm model that was best fitted to the experimental data after linearization was the Freundlich model, with R2 of 0.9985. However, by this model the adsorption isotherm was considered as unfavorable, that is, at high solute concentrations the coal does not perform favorable adsorption. The results obtained denote the technical viability of leachate treatment by the use of açaí coal impregnated with 2 mol.L-1 NaOH and crude red mud.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) 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/1331279630816662One 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.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Caracterização mineralogica do agregado obtido a partir da lama vermelha do processo bayer(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-12-27) REIS, André Wilson da Cruz; NEVES, Roberto de Freitas; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9559386620588673; MARTELLI, Marlice Cruz; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1213009262936026The industrial activities increasingly generate a lot of waste and by-products being stored in the environment, with physicochemical characteristics which can most often be reused. The red mud residue from the Bayer process, is being studied for use in the production of synthetic aggregates, which aims to replace natural aggregates used in construction. This work studies the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the aggregates synthesized from a mixture of red mud, clay, sand and charcoal in 4 compositions, varying amounts of red mud and clay. The raw materials were pretreated and analyzed by X-ray fluorescence, X - ray diffraction, thermal and particle size analysis. The samples were calcined at 1200 °C for 4 hours. Then subjected to analysis by X-ray diffraction, X- ray fluorescence, differential thermal analysis and scanning for characterization and physical tests electron microscopy. For the study of the observation of synthetic mullite aggregate specimens embedded in resin, and adding 5% HF for 3 to 4 minutes were made. The material presented after sintering, apparent specific gravity average below 2 g\cm3 main crystalline phases by XRD quartz and hematite and the presence of mullite from the HF treatment can be observed.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Concreto com utilização de agregado graúdo sintético produzido a partir da lama vermelha: estudos de dosagem, propriedades e microestrutura(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-08-13) ROSÁRIO, Kátia Alrelhia do; MACEDO, Alcebíades Negrão; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8313864897400179Currently sustainability issues have gained prominence on the world stage in various sectors of society. Several researchers (LIMA, 2006; Hildebrand, 1998; SOUZA, J., 2010, ROSSI, 2009, etc..) Have tried to propose an interaction between the construction industry and those who engage in mineral production and processing, such as the beneficiation of bauxite. In this context, finding viability for the recovery of waste generated in large quantities and no use would contribute to the preservation of the environment, insofar as it would reduce consumption of resources from natural sources and increase the supply of inputs in construction market. This work is discussed the feasibility of producing a concrete, it has characteristics which renders itself to use as raw material in the construction industry, by using an synthetic aggregate obtained from the red mud (bauxite waste improvement) . According to the experimental program to be executed, the aggregates and the concrete produced will have their properties analyzed in order to study the production process and measurement respectively. Aggregates are analyzes of: porosity, water absorption, bulk density and Los Angeles abrasion and concrete, workability, density in fresh and hardened, compressive strength, tensile strength by diametrical compression, tensile bending, water absorption and elastic modulus. It is noteworthy that significant importance is given to the transition zone paste / aggregate, by analysis of the microstructure of concrete produced. Analysis is performed by means of tests: Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results of the analyzes of the synthetic aggregates and concrete produced satisfactory results, showing that they have potential for use in the construction industry.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Desempenho estrutural de blocos, primas, mini-paredes e paredes de alvenaria estrutural confeccionadas com blocos cerâmicos produzidos a partir da mistura de lama vermelha com argila(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-03-27) COSTA, Diogo Henrique Pereira e; MACEDO, Alcebíades Negrão; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8313864897400179New techniques for the improvement of residues have become increasingly important in constructions, especially when it comes to the use of residue from other industries and the reduction of natural raw materials. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a residue from the production of metallurgical alumina known as red mud (RM), the structural performance of blocks, prisms, mini-walls and walls made of ceramic blocks with reticulated and circular cross sections, produced from the mixture of clay and RM. Experimental tests were performed corresponding to the characterization of the materials used and testing of compressive strength of units, blocks, prisms, mini-walls and walls. All materials and units met the standard requirements for their correct use in experimental tests. The results of compression tests have shown that elements of the blocks made by mixing clay and RM parameters met the standards and showed satisfactory and superior results to the components made of composite ceramic blocks with 100% clay, usually employed in constructions.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Desenvolvimento de uma estrutura sanduíche de base polimérica, produzida com resíduos das indústrias de mineração e metalurgia, para aplicação como painel divisório de ambientes internos na construção civil(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-07-05) MIRANDA, Rossana Martins; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968The rechearch proposed to use solid wastes from kaolin and bauxite mining and metallurgical regional industries in a composite of sandwich structure to apply as internal divider panel environments. The blade was of unsaturated polyester matrix, double jute fabric and, kaolin waste (20 wt% polyester) and, the core, of polyurethane expansive and red mud (bauxite waste at process to get alumina), from 0 to 50 wt% PU (increasing by 10 to 10 wt%), in a total of 6 different treatments). The tests carried out were: blade density (ASTM C271/271M – 11), sandwich structure bulk density apparent, sandwich structure porosity, tensile test on the blade (ASTM D5083-10), flatwise tensile test on sandwich structure (ASTM C297/C297M - 04), edgewise compressive test on sandwich structure (ASTM C364/C364M–07), flatwise compressive test on sandwich structure (ASTM C297/C297M - 04), 3-point flexural test on sandwich structure (ASTM D7250/D7250M – 06 e ASTM C393/C393M – 11), Charpy impact test on sandwich structure (ASTM D6110 – 10), flammability test on blade and on sandwich structure (UL 94 - 96) and sound transmission loss test on sandwich structure (ISO 140-3:1995 - E). The results indicated that the choise of polymeric matrices was suitable to reduce weight of such structure mainly the use of a PU expansive. Increasing red mud not contributed to significant increase of sandwich structure bulk density apparent. Kaolin waste reinforcement increased resistance to blade on tensile test. Red mud reinforcement reduced sandwich structure resistance on flatwise tensile, flexural and impact tests. Increasing of red mud didn’t influenced sandwich structure edgewise compressive and flatwise compressive tests but, but it´s use at this sandwich structure, decreased their resistance at the first test and increased at the second test. The PU high flammability was delayed for being cloistered by two blades of polyester and kaolin, proving flame retardant property of kaolin waste. And about sound transmission loss test, the increase of red mud increased that until 20% concentration, after this, stabilized at 25 dB (STC) until 50% red mud. The composite, as a whole, presented feature of a sandwich structure, with a low density core, contributing to reduce structure weight and with higher resistant blades, providing it the desired structural feature to be a divider indoor panel.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Desenvolvimento de unidade piloto de transferência de massa gás/líquido: redução da reatividade do resíduo da indústria de alumina através da reação com gases de combustão(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-02) VENANCIO, Luis Carlos Alves; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968; MACÊDO, Emanuel Negrão; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8718370108324505The bauxite refining using the Bayer process produces 0.7 to 2.0 tons of the residue known as red mud and about 1.0 ton of CO2 for each ton of alumina produced. The bauxite residue, although not particularly toxic, poses risks to the environment due to its large volume and reactivity. According to the latest technology, part of the moisture is removed and it is stacked on sealed areas specially constructed. More than 95% of the bauxite residue that has been produced (2.6 Bt until 2007) was discarded, especially in ponds on land. This thesis shows the design, construction and operation of a pilot scale gas liquid mass transfer unity with the objective of testing the reduction of the reactivity of the bauxite residue through a reaction with flue gas. As an additional gain, there is a reduction of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions. This unity, with three reactors, was designed in order to consume minimal power, process the effluent as efficiently as possible and minimize the investment cost. Twenty-five experiments were realized with duration from 80 to 520 minutes each. The gases were analyzed at the entry and exit with electrochemical cells and non-dispersive infrared sensors. The pH was monitored during and after the reaction in order to evaluate the short and long-term results as well as the stability of the reactions. It was demonstrated the viability of reacting the bauxite residue with the flue gas from the refinery without previous processing with the stabilization pH reaching 10.5.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Efeito da adição de lama vermelha como carga nas propriedades mecânicas de compósitos de poliéster insaturado reforçado com fibra natural de curauá (Ananas erectifolius)(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-06-11) OLIVEIRA, Mauro Júnior Aires de; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968Nowadays, due to the increasing need for good mechanical performance and due to the environmental issues, researchers have tried to replace synthetic fibers used in composites (such as glass fiber) for natural fibers. A natural fiber that has already been used in the automobile industry is the curaua fiber (Ananas erectifolius) which shows excellent tensile strength. Expecting to enhance some properties of the composites and to minimize the usage of resin, and this way minimize costs, it has been researched the utilization of fillers incorporated to composites matrices. In recent papers, it has been studied the utilization of red mud (waste of the bauxite industry) as filler due to the great availability, low cost and for being potentially dangerous to the environment. The objective of this work was to evaluate effects of red mud addition on the mechanical properties of Curaua fiber (Ananas erectifolius) reinforced composites. The results showed that the using of red mud as filler in volume fractions equal or higher than 20% and Curaua fiber in volume fraction of 5% was improved significantly the reinforcing effect.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Estudo da extração de compostos de ferro da lama vermelha visando a extração e/ou recuperação de compostos de titânio(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012-04) MAGALHÃES, Edilson Marques; MACÊDO, Emanuel Negrão; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8718370108324505; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968The main concerns about waste generation are focused on the effects that these materials can have on human health and the environment, since the hazardous waste generated by industries need particular attention and care, because when improperly managed, become a serious threat to the environment. In this context, this work shows the studies for recycling of red mud as raw material to obtain titaniumcompounds. The study covers three hydrometallurgical routes: red mud calcined at 900°C (LV900), red mud without thermal treatment (LV-STT) and red mud sintered in a reducing atmosphere (LV1300). The leaching experiments were performed with temperature values of 60, 80 e 90°C and sulfuric acid concentration of 20 and 30%. Together with the analysis mathematical modeling was carried out leaching process. Such analysis shown that the red mud can be applied as a source of alternative raw material for the concentration and subsequent recovery of titanium compounds. The kinetic modeling of the curves of data extraction as a function of time and the mathematical model developed in this work, shown that, the chemical reaction step describes the leaching tests. The developed model also allowed obtaining kinetic parameters such as activation energy and velocity of chemical reactions of the leaching process.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Estudo da obtenção de biocombustíveis a partir da rota tecnológica de craqueamento utilizando carbonato de sódio e lama vermelha como catalisadores(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-12-26) OLIVEIRA, Romero Moreira de; MOTA, Silvio Alex Pereira da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2688995977218366; MACHADO, Nelio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065In this paper the crude distillation process of the liquid organic product obtained in the catalytic cracking of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq) was studied in pilot scale , using the sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and red mud catalysts by varying the percentage of catalyst in 10% m/m and 15% m/m for the raw material used , an operating temperature of 450ºC in order to obtain fractions of biofuels (bio-gasoline, bio-kerosene and bio-oil) similar to fuels derived from being fixed oil. The catalysts were subjected to a dehydration pre-treatment for 2 hours in an oven at 300°C, subsequently the XRD, IR and TG were performed. Regarding raw materials, physical and chemical analysis, aiming to characterize palm oil were performed. The organic liquid products (PLOs) were subjected to unit operations of separation, decanting and simple filtration bench scale should then be performed physical-chemical and compositional analyzes. The temples were distilled in a Vigreux column six (06) stages, and the condensed fractions were collected according to the ranges of the distillation of gasoline (60ºC - 190ºC) , kerosene (190ºC - 235ºC ) and diesel (235°C - 370°C), later to be characterized. There was a better catalyst efficiency for sodium carbonate 15% w/w as reducing the acid value about 1.7 mgKOH/g , and a conversion of 97% by weight of the oil in PLO was noted also, by increasing the amount of catalyst that favors the obtaining of an end product with better quality. The red mud on the other hand, showed yields of up to 64% m/m products with a low acidity of about 62.90 mgKOH/g, comparing this result with literature data. Based on the final results verified the efficiency of catalysts, the catalyst which sodium carbonate gave products with low acidity and good characteristics for use as fuel.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Estudo do processo de craqueamento termocatalítico do óleo de palma (Elaeis guineensis) com lama vermelha calcinada e alumina ativada em reatores de bancada e batelada(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-05-29) LOURENÇO, Rafael Martins; BORGES, Luiz Eduardo Pizarro; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8756886156388456; MACHADO, Nelio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065In the present work was to study the thermal catalytic cracking process palm oil for biofuel production. In the development of this study were performed in crackings Bench and Semipilot. Initially, basic catalysts in cracking tests were performed (Red Mud; Red Mud Calcined at 550 ° C; Red Mud Calcined at 800C; Red Mud Calcined at 1000 ° C; Activated Alumina (AA) with NaOH 20% solution and Activated Alumina (AA) NaOH solution 30%) and acid (not activated alumina) in bench scale using as raw palm oil. Before the mentioned catalysts are used in thermal catalytics crackings, they were subjected to the following tests: Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR); Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and BET in order to characterize them. The results of the bench scale showed that the cracked products Gross (PCB's) achieved in thermal catalytics oil crackings using as a catalyst 15% Red Mud Calcined at 800 ° C and 15% AA by NaOH 20% solution, had a significant reduction in their Acidity Index (IA's) compared to the IA's of heat and thermal catalytics crackings used with other catalysts. In Semipilot Scale the thermal catalytics crackings were developed with the best results obtained, Bench Scale, between the Red Mud’s Calcined or not in different concentrations (15% of Red Mud Calcined 800 ° C) and between the Activated Aluminas or not at various concentrations (AA with 15% NaOH solution at 20%) compared to IA's, in addition to the thermal cracking which was also reproduced on the scale. Some of the products obtained in Semipilot Scale was submitted to distillation in Bench Scale to obtain fractions corresponding to the tracks: gasoline, kerosene, light diesel and heavy diesel. The RMN analysis of 13C, held on the heat crackings and diesel thermal catalytic with 15% Red Mud Calcined at 800 °C proves that they are basically formed from long chain fatty acids. Moreover, the GC-MS performed in the cut of gasoline range (40 °C- 175 °C) showed that the three gasolines analyzed showed the formation of paraffinic hydrocarbons, olefinic and naphthenic.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Estudo e avaliação do uso de resíduos do processo Bayer como matéria-prima na produção de agregados sintéticos para a construção civil(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010-03) SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; QUARESMA, João Nazareno Nonato; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7826389991864785The large amount of solid waste coming from mines and metallurgical industries became a serious social-environmental problem. The physical and chemical features of this material can raise a great interest in other industries. The ceramic industry might be a great costumer for most of this material, since it can supply the current lack of raw material. The red mud, main industrial residue of the alumina manufacturing, has been a very interesting input for several kinds of aggregates manufacturing used for the concrete production in civil engineering. In this context, this paper deals with studies concerning the red mud recycling to be applied as raw material for the synthetic light aggregate production to be used as an alternative material in the civil construction industry. This is because of its physical-chemical features and the large amount annually produced (around 10 million tons within two factories in the North of Brazil). The studies completed in this work show the feasibility of aggregates manufacturing, with different properties and possibilities. These properties depend on the parameters control such as content of free silica and clay, and the sintering temperature. Such variables allow to perfectly controlling the glassy phase formation which is responsible for the aggregate properties such as: porosity, mechanical resistance and density. This material can be used for conventional or special concretes to supply the civil engineering needs.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Estudo hidrometalúrgico de compostos de titânio proveniente do resíduo do processo Bayer(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012-03-28) QUARESMA, Danielly da Silva; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968Studies performed in the Bayer process residue, red mud, for recycling this material has been intensified by their physicochemical characteristics. The residue has several oxides, these stands out the iron oxide content above 30% by weight and titanium oxide at concentrations above 5% by weight. This work studies the possibility of extracting iron oxide, aiming at concentration of titanium compounds. The extraction was carried through process of calcination of red mud at 900°C followed by acid leaching with concentration of H2SO4 at 20% and 30% by volume at 60°C, 80°C and 90°C, with removal of an aliquot every 30 minutes. During the leaching process, there was intense extraction of iron compounds, resulting in an increased concentration of titanium at the red mud. This was found in all experiments, especially those which were performed at 90°C and H2SO4 at 30% v/v, where was a extraction of 95% iron and concentration of up to 14% titanium considering the global mass balance. From the data obtained, the red mud becomes an interesting material to be used as an alternative source of minerals titanium, which are found in nature with a percentage of around 8%.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Influência da sílica e da temperatura nas propriedades físicas dos agregados sintéticos produzidos com resíduo do processo bayer(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2019-03-21) SANTOS, Diego Hildebrando dos; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968The use of waste from the mining and metallurgy industry has become indispensable, so that this industrial segment is inserted in the concept of sustainable development. The work shows an application for red mud that, in combination with other materials such as silica and clay, produces a material with mechanical resistance and specific mass, which can be compared to the natural aggregates used by the civil construction industry. In the work all the raw materials and the final sintered product were submitted to x-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy. Red mud and clay were also analyzed by x-ray fluorescence. The synthetic aggregates were produced with the intention of studying the relationship between the amount of silica used and the apparent specific mass, which had satisfactory results on sintered specimens at 1300 ° C, obtaining heavy aggregates with 10% silica and aggregates with values below 2 g/cm3 with 20% and 30% silica samples, characterizing so the aggregate as light. Therefore, the silica content, the amount of clay used together with the oxides present in the red mud, together with the ideal granulometry of these materials and the temperature, form a glassy phase that will give the aggregates important characteristics such as porosity, mechanical strength and apparent specific mass.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Influência da temperatura de calcinação na redução da hematita e na liberação do titânio na lama vermelha (resíduo do processo bayer)(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-12-26) VIEGAS, Bruno Marques; MAGALHÃES, Edilson Marques; CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1570353513360972; MACÊDO, Emanuel Negrão; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8718370108324505In this work a technological route was proposed aiming at the reduction of hematite to magnetite and the release of titanium present in red mud from Hydro Alunorte. The fluorescence and x ray diffraction analysis showed that the red mud presents in their composition approximately 5% of titanium oxide as anatase and 28% of iron oxide in the forms of hematite and goethite. Therefore, the proposed route will enable the obtainment of a material with magnetic characteristics which can be used as source of titanium after extraction of iron compounds in magnetic form. So, the reduction of the hematite to the magnetite was carried out by thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere. To accomplish this, mixtures were made in different concentrations of red mud and charcoal. These mixtures were calcined at temperatures of 500, 600 and 1000 ° C for two hours. Then, X ray diffraction analysis were performed, which showed that the hematite was reduced to magnetite in all experimental conditions and, for the mixtures calcined at 1000 ° C, besides the formation of the magnetite, there was also the formation of maghemite. Through analysis of Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, it was verified that for calcination temperatures of 500 to 600° C titanium remained in the free form of anatase, but for the calcination carried out at 1000° C this passed to the combined form with iron (ilmenite). The technological route allowed the formation of magnetite from the red mud, which can be extracted with the use of a magnetic separator.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Influência do uso de resíduo do processo bayer nas propriedades térmicas e mecânicas de compósitos de base polimérica reforçados com fibra de curauá (Ananas lucidus. Mill)(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-05-15) CUNHA, Edinaldo José de Sousa; QUARESMA, João Nazareno Nonato; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7826389991864785; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968In this work it was produced composite isophthalic polyester, using red mud (RM) and fibers of carded curaua (FCC) randomly oriented and aligned with and without red mud. The composites were made by hand lay-up process and compression molding. Isophthalic polyester plates were produced composites with polyester matrix and composites with RM and RM and FCC. Physical, thermal and mechanical properties of the composites were evaluated. It was found that the increase in RM in 30% (v/v) improves the mechanical, thermal and physical properties of the composites. The addition of 25% (v/v) FCC and RM 5% (v/v) recovering at 84% the modulus of elasticity compared to composite with 10% (v/v) and 5% FCC RM. In composites with 5% FCC randomly oriented and 30% (v/v) RM has 29% recovery of the modulus of elasticity. In composites with 25% (v/v) shows RM to be effective flame retardancy. LV is the influence of the thermal conductivity of the composite isophthalic polyester with increased (92% to 0 ° C) (71% at 25 ° C) (69% at 50 °C) composites with 30% LV compared with the matrix. The red mud and curaua fiber may be important inputs in composite isophthalic polyester, for the production of panels, walls, doors and internal partitions for construction.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Produção de biocombustíveis um craqueamento termo-catalítico de gordura residual com lama vermelha ativada quimicamente como catalizador(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2019-12-04) OLIVEIRA, Romero Moreira de; SOUZA, José Antônio da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6157348947425968; MACHADO, Nélio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4688021995450878In this work, a biofuels study was carried out by the pilot scale thermo-catalytic cracking process, of the residual fat from the fat boxes of the university restaurant of the Federal University of Pará (RU-UFPA), using activated red mud as a catalyst. The residual fat used in the experiments was treated by sieving, decantation, dehydration and storage, to be introduced into the cracking reactor. The red mud was subjected to a pre-treatment of dehydration in an oven at 100°C for 24 hours, then subjected to a chemical treatment with 0,5M, 1M and 2M hydrochloric acid solution (HCl). Subsequently calcination of this material was carried out at 1000°C for 2 hours, to be applied as a catalyst in the proportions 5%, 10% and 15% m/m. The cracking process was performed at a fixed temperature of 550°C, and the generated PLO was collected by reaction time 10 at 20, 40, 60 and 80 minutes, these were then characterized and subjected to fractional distillation. Distillation was performed on a Vigreux column with 12 stages, and condensed fractions were collected according to the distillation ranges of gasoline (45°C-175°C), kerosene (175°C-235°C), light diesel (235°C-305°C) and heavy diesel (>305°C), to be characterized later. The highest yield (PLO + gas) was from experiment 5 with 90%, prepared with 15% m/m catalyst treated with 1M HCl. Also presenting biofuels with better physical-chemical characteristics such as the acid value of gasoline in point 4 (9,4 mg KOH/g) and composites with the highest of 92.91% of total hydrocarbons for kerosene.Item Acesso aberto (Open Access) Produção de biocombustíveis via craqueamento térmico-catalítico de resíduos sólidos de caixas de gordura com carbonato de sódio e lama vermelha ativada termicamente(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-04) ALMEIDA, Hélio da Silva; MENDONÇA, Neyson Martins; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7534816053779593; MACHADO, Nélio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065This work has the main objective to study the production of biofuels from Thermal-Catalytic Cracking process pilot scale using residual fat removed from the grease traps of the university restaurant of Universidade Federal do Pará (RU-UFPA). The residual fat was collected and treated by sifting, dewatering and separating and introduced into the cracking pilot unit. Were used as catalysts soda ash and red mud thermally activated at 1000 ° C, reject material from the production of alumina Hydro-Alunorte company, which also is an environmental liability. After cracking the organic liquid product obtained was distilled and characterized in the laboratory and pilot scales, obtaining the biofuel Biokerosene band, biogasoline, light and heavy diesel. Additionally, it was investigated the consumption of drinking water of that restaurant and the generation of wastewater, determining the per-capita water consumption, the coefficient of sewage return, the pollution load and the population equivalent. The PLO higher yield of around 82% was obtained with 15% sodium carbonate catalyst. The acid value of the PLO (14.97 mg KOH / g) showed a figure considered low and very satisfactory when compared with the values obtained in the literature. The chromatographic results of the experiment with 10% sodium carbonate showed high content PLO hydrocarbons (78.98%), green kerosene (92.64% of oil) and light diesel (90.21% hydrocarbons). The results denote viability in the production of biofuels from the treated residual fat of the fat boxes.