Dinâmica do fósforo em sistemas alagados construídos tratando água residuária da suinocultura / Phosphorus dynamics in constructed wetlands systems treating swine wastewater

RESUMO Neste estudo, teve-se por objetivo avaliar a remoção de fósforo e obter coeficientes cinéticos em sistemas alagados construídos (SAC) utilizados no tratamento das águas residuárias da suinocultura (ARS), sob diferentes taxas de carregamento de fósforo (TCP). Para isso, foram utilizados oito tanques de 2,0 × 0,5 × 0,6 m. Em SAC3, SAC5, SAC7 e SAC9, foi plantado o capim tifton-85 (Cynodon spp.) e, em SAC2, SAC4, SAC6 e SAC8, foi plantada a taboa (Typha latifolia). As TCP médias aplicadas foram de 6,2 (SAC2 e SAC3), 12,4 (SAC4 e SAC5), 17,5 (SAC6 e SAC7) e 21,5 kg.ha-1.d-1 (SAC8 e SAC9). As eficiências de remoção de fósforo variaram entre 65 e 78%, valores que podem ser considerados satisfatórios, visto que a remoção de fósforo total nesses sistemas é baixa e varia entre 40 e 60%. Em relação aos ajustes de modelos cinéticos, verificou-se que o de primeira ordem não se ajustou bem aos dados obtidos neste trabalho, enquanto os de Brasil et al. (2007) e Kadlec & Wallace (2008) proporcionaram bom ajuste e descreveram com precisão a cinética de remoção de fósforo nos SAC avaliados, apresentando R2 superior a 90%.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate phosphorus removal and to obtain kinetic parameters in SACs used in the treatment of swine wastewater (ARS), under different phosphorus loading rates (TCP). For this, eight tanks of 2.0 × 0.5 × 0.6 m were used. SAC3, SAC5, SAC7, and SAC9 were planted with Tifton-85 bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) and SAC2, SAC4, SAC6, and SAC8 were planted with cattail (Typha latifolia). The average TCP applied were 6.2 (SAC2 and SAC3), 12.4 (SAC4 and SAC5), 17.5 (SAC6 and SAC7) and 21.5 kg ha-1 d-1 (SAC8 and SAC9). The efficiency of phosphorus removal ranged between 65 and 78%, values which can be considered satisfactory, since the removal of phosphorus in these systems is low and ranges between 40 and 60%. Regarding adjustment of the kinetic models, it was found that the first order model did not fit well to the data obtained in this work, while the models of Brasil et al. (2007) and Kadlec & Wallace (2008) provided good fit and accurately described the kinetics of phosphorus removal in the evaluated SACs, with R2 greater than 90%.

Physical-chemical characterization of powder soursop obtained by foam-mat drying / Caracterização físico-química de pó de graviola obtido por secagem em leito de espuma

The development and improvement of fruit processing technologies in powder form is a alternative to add value to the product and increase the income of the producers, being required the knowledge of physicalchemical properties of the product. The aim of this study was to determine the physical-chemical properties of soursop powder obtained by foam-mat drying. To the foam formation, albumin was added to the pulp at concentration of 7.43% in mass and subjected in mixer for 15 min; then, it was spread onto trays forming a thin layer about 5.0 mm thick, and the drying conditions were: 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 °C, 5.6 m s-1 and 60%. Moisture content, water activity, titratable total acidity and hydrogenic potential of soursop powder indicate good stability of the product obtained by foam-mat drying, without the need of addition of preservatives for its conservation. Reducing sugars increased with increasing drying temperature due to the concentration of the compounds caused by moisture content reduction. In addition, the color was the physical-chemical property that presented greater sensitivity to drying, mainly by darkening index. Temperatures lower than 60 °C indicate higher preservation of initial characteristics for soursop powder. Besides that, bulk density, true density, porosity and repose angle increased subtly with drying temperature.

O desenvolvimento e aperfeiçoamento de tecnologias de processamentos de frutos na forma de pó é uma alternativa para agregar valor ao produto e aumentar a renda dos produtores, sendo necessário para isso o conhecimento das propriedades físico-químicas do produto. Assim objetivou-se determinar as propriedades físicoquímicas do pó de graviola obtido pelo método de secagem em leito de espuma. Para a formação da espuma foi adicionada, à polpa, albumina, na concentração de 7,43% em massa e submetida à agitação em batedeira doméstica, durante 15 min; em seguida, esta foi espalhada sobre bandejas formando uma camada fina de cerca de 5,0 mm de espessura cujas condições de secagem foram: de 40, 50, 60, 70 e 80 °C, 5,6 m s-1 e 60%. O teor de água, atividade de água, acidez total titulável e o potencial hidrogeniônico do pó de graviola indicam boa estabilidade do produto obtido pelo método de secagem em leito de espuma, não necessitando portanto, da adição de conservantes para sua conservação. Os açúcares aumentaram com o incremento da temperatura de secagem devido a concentração dos compostos provocada pela redução do teor de água. Adicionalmente, a cor foi a propriedade físico-química que apresentou maior sensibilidade à secagem, principalmente pelo índice de escurecimento. Temperaturas menores que 60 °C indicam maior preservação das características iniciais para o pó de graviola. Além disso, a massa específica aparente e unitária, a porosidade e o ângulo de repouso aumentaram sutilmente com a temperatura de secagem.

Evaluation of unclogging aspects in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands.

In horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF-CWs), the main operational problem is clogging of the porous medium. In this study, the unclogging of HSSF-CWs was evaluated, at rest, by adding a nitrogen-based nutrient solution to the influent. For this, six HSSF-CWs were used, consisting of two uncultivated (CW-C), two cultivated with Tifton 85-grass (Cynodon spp.) (CW-T) and two cultivated with alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) (CW-A), which were fully clogged after being used for the treatment of swine wastewater. The results indicated that passage of the nutrient solution for 55 days through the bed of the HSSF-CWs resulted in reductions of 11 and 33%, respectively, in the total volatile solids (TVS) concentration of fine clogging material in the CW-T and CW-A. With regard to the TVS content of the coarse clogging material, the reduction was even greater, being 33% for CW-T and 62% for CW-A. Measurements of K0 made along the beds (thirds 1, 2 and 3) before and after passage of the nutrient solution in the CWs indicated respective increases of 7, 13 and 0.1% in CW-C; 21, 11 and 7% in CW-T; and 52%, 6% and -6% (decrease) in CW-A. Runoff of the nutrient solution decreased gradually over time, presenting at the beginning of the experiment 26, 35 and 150 cm, and at the end (after 55 days of application) 0, 0 and 50 cm in the flow direction of the CW-C and CW-T and CW-A, respectively.