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Fluorine-Based Inorganic Oxidizers For Use In Metal-Based Reactive Materials, Siva Kumar Valluri
Fluorine-Based Inorganic Oxidizers For Use In Metal-Based Reactive Materials, Siva Kumar Valluri
Dissertations
This work explores inorganic fluorides as oxidizers for fuel-rich reactive materials. A preliminary assessment of metal fluorides accounting for their enthalpy of formation points to bismuth (III) fluoride, BiF3 and cobalt (II) fluoride, CoF2 as oxidizers of interest. Initially, composite powders of aluminum with chosen fluorides at 50-50 wt. % are prepared by arrested reactive milling. Despite an increase in reactivity and lowtemperature ignition, the prepared composite powders are insensitive to initiation by electro-static discharge (ESD), making them attractive alternative to analogous thermites having very high ESD sensitivity. In air, the composite powder particles burn faster than reference aluminum particles …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Jacqueline Payne, Mary Johnson, Kevin Le, Michelle Dopp, Courtney Golman, Adrian Damian, Ethan Phan
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Jacqueline Payne, Mary Johnson, Kevin Le, Michelle Dopp, Courtney Golman, Adrian Damian, Ethan Phan
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The process of mining minerals and elements from ores and rocks creates acid rock drainage (ARD). This drainage is water that contains heavy metals and minerals that can be dangerous for human consumption or damaging to the environment. The mining industry has employed various water treatment methods to prevent these metals and minerals from being discharged into water sources such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Currently, the most used treatment process in the mining industry is a cost-effective highdensity sludge (HDS) process. This method reduces the concentration of metals and elements with the use of lime/limestone. However, the concentration of …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Michelle Dopp, Kevin Le, Ethan Phan, Mary Johnson, Jacqueline Payne, Adrian Damian, Courtney Golman
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Michelle Dopp, Kevin Le, Ethan Phan, Mary Johnson, Jacqueline Payne, Adrian Damian, Courtney Golman
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The Moo Pig Sooie’s researched, designed, and economically analyzed a full-scale adsorption column system to be applied in mining processes that leave high amounts of fluoride in their effluent. This system was designed to remove fluoride from water saturated with calcium sulfate, as calcium sulfate is present in high amounts in certain mining processes. Currently, high density sludge (HDS) is commonly employed to reduce fluoride concentrations, but due to solubility limits the sludge treatment cannot lower fluoride below 10 mg/L (ppm). The current enforceable EPA standard for discharged water is at 4 mg/L (ppm), although mining companies anticipate that this …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Kevin Le, Adrian Damian, Mary Johnson, Ethan Phan, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Kevin Le, Adrian Damian, Mary Johnson, Ethan Phan, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The team researched, designed, and economically analyzed a full-scale adsorption column system to be applied in mining processes that leave high amounts of fluoride in their effluent. This system was designed to remove fluoride from water saturated with calcium sulfate, as calcium sulfate is present in high amounts in certain mining processes. Currently, high density sludge (HDS) is commonly employed to reduce fluoride concentrations, but due to solubility limits the sludge treatment cannot lower fluoride below 10 mg/L (ppm). The current enforceable EPA standard for discharged water is at 4 mg/L (ppm), although mining companies anticipate that this standard will …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Ethan Phan, Adrian Damian, Kevin Le, Mary Johnson, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Ethan Phan, Adrian Damian, Kevin Le, Mary Johnson, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The process of mining minerals and elements from ores and rocks creates acid rock drainage (ARD). This drainage is water that contains heavy metals and minerals that can be dangerous for human consumption or damaging to the environment. The mining industry has employed various water treatment methods to prevent these metals and minerals from being discharged into water sources such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Currently, the most used treatment process in the mining industry is a cost-effective high-density sludge (HDS) process. This method reduces the concentration of metals and elements with the use of lime/limestone. However, the concentration of …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Courtney Golman, Kevin Le, Michelle Dopp, Adrian Damian, Mary Johnson, Jacqueline Payne, Ethan Phan
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Courtney Golman, Kevin Le, Michelle Dopp, Adrian Damian, Mary Johnson, Jacqueline Payne, Ethan Phan
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The process of mining minerals and elements from ores and rocks creates acid rock drainage (ARD). This drainage is water that contains heavy metals and minerals that can be dangerous for human consumption or damaging to the environment. The mining industry has employed various water treatment methods to prevent these metals and minerals from being discharged into water sources such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Currently, the most used treatment process in the mining industry is a cost-effective highdensity sludge (HDS) process. This method reduces the concentration of metals and elements with the use of lime/limestone. However, the concentration of …
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Adrian Damian, Kevin Le, Mary Johnson, Ethan Phan, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Removal Of Fluoride From Mine Water Via Adsorption For Land-Applied Soil Amendment, Adrian Damian, Kevin Le, Mary Johnson, Ethan Phan, Courtney Golman, Michelle Dopp, Jacqueline Payne
Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The process of mining minerals and elements from ores and rocks creates acid rock drainage (ARD). This drainage is water that contains heavy metals and minerals that can be dangerous for human consumption or damaging to the environment. The mining industry has employed various water treatment methods to prevent these metals and minerals from being discharged into water sources such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Currently, the most used treatment process in the mining industry is a cost-effective highdensity sludge (HDS) process. This method reduces the concentration of metals and elements with the use of lime/limestone. However, the concentration of …
The Effect Of Flinak Molten Salt Corrosion On The Hardness Of Hastelloy N, David Kok
The Effect Of Flinak Molten Salt Corrosion On The Hardness Of Hastelloy N, David Kok
Scholar Week 2016 - present
The Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) has been identified as a promising candidate to replace aging nuclear reactors around the world. However, a suitable combination of molten salt and container material needs to be found in order to reduce the potential for corrosion in the MSR before it can be considered commercially viable. FLiNaK molten salt and the nickel-based alloy Hastelloy N have been identified as prime candidates for this function, but the severity of FLiNaK corrosion in Hastelloy N requires additional study before this combination can be used in the operation of a MSR. In this study, Hastelloy N samples …
The Effect Of Flinak Molten Salt Corrosion On The Hardness Of Hastelloy N, David Kok
The Effect Of Flinak Molten Salt Corrosion On The Hardness Of Hastelloy N, David Kok
Honors Program Projects
The desire to reduce pollution caused by electricity production has led to a call for the replacement of conventional fossil fuel power plants. In order to fulfill this goal, a large amount of new nuclear reactors is required, and this provides the opportunity to put new and innovative reactor designs into production. The Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) is one of the most promising concepts, but a suitable combination of molten salt and container material needs to be found to reduce the potential for corrosion before the concept can be put into production. FLiNaK molten salt and the nickel-based alloy Hastelloy …
The Control Of Water Contaminants Assisted By Natural Materials, Wen Zhao
The Control Of Water Contaminants Assisted By Natural Materials, Wen Zhao
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Natural materials can be used to remove water contaminants by applying proper physical, chemical, and biological water treatment processes. This study involves using natural materials, as they are considered to be more environmentally benign and cost-effective than synthetic materials. This dissertation concentrates on monitoring five major water quality parameters—ammonia, fluoride, turbidity, pH, and fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) —in two major applications where clean water is needed. The focus is on meeting the water quality requirements for each contaminant. The overall objective of this study is to control the levels of ammonia in aquaculture wastewater, and adjust fluoride, turbidity, pH, and …
Breakthrough Curve Modeling Of Liquid-Phase Adsorption Of Fluoride Ions On Aluminum-Doped Bone Char Using Micro-Columns: Effectiveness Of Data Fitting Approaches, Cintia Karina Rojas-Mayorga, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Francisco J. Sánchez-Ruiz, Jaime Moreno-Pérez, Hilda Elizabeth Reynel-Avila, Ismael Alejandro Aguayo-Villarreal, Didilia Ileana Mendoza-Castillo
Breakthrough Curve Modeling Of Liquid-Phase Adsorption Of Fluoride Ions On Aluminum-Doped Bone Char Using Micro-Columns: Effectiveness Of Data Fitting Approaches, Cintia Karina Rojas-Mayorga, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Francisco J. Sánchez-Ruiz, Jaime Moreno-Pérez, Hilda Elizabeth Reynel-Avila, Ismael Alejandro Aguayo-Villarreal, Didilia Ileana Mendoza-Castillo
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
A comparative numerical analysis of three approaches for the breakthrough curve modeling has been performed using the experimental data of packed-bed fluoride adsorption on a novel aluminum-doped bone char using micro-columns. The performance of traditional Thomas and Yan breakthrough equations, a mass transfer model for a mobile fluid flowing through a porous media, and an artificial neural network with the optimal brain surgeon approach have been studied and discussed in the data fitting of asymmetric fluoride breakthrough curves. Results of this study highlighted the relative merits of tested breakthrough curve models for the non-linear adsorption data analysis involved in water …
Modeling Of Fixed-Bed Adsorption Of Fluoride On Bone Char Using A Hybrid Neural Network Approach, Rigoberto Tovar-Gómez, Ma. Del Rosario Moreno-Virgen, José Alonso Dena-Aguilar, Virginia Hernández-Montoya, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Miguel A. Montes-Moran
Modeling Of Fixed-Bed Adsorption Of Fluoride On Bone Char Using A Hybrid Neural Network Approach, Rigoberto Tovar-Gómez, Ma. Del Rosario Moreno-Virgen, José Alonso Dena-Aguilar, Virginia Hernández-Montoya, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Miguel A. Montes-Moran
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
This study introduces a hybrid model based on the Thomas equation and artificial neural networks (ANNs) for the modeling of unsymmetrical breakthrough curves obtained from the fluoride adsorption on bone char. Experimental results of kinetics, isotherms and breakthrough curves of fluoride adsorption on two commercial bone chars have been used for analyzing the capabilities and limitations of this hybrid ANN model. Performance of this hybrid model has been studied and compared with respect to the results of traditional linear regression of the Thomas breakthrough equation at different operating conditions of packed-bed adsorption columns. Results showed that an improvement in the …
Optimizing The Removal Of Fluoride From Water Using New Carbons Obtained By Modification Of Nut Shell With A Calcium Solution From Egg Shell, Virginia Hernandez-Montoya, Luis A. Ramirez-Montoya, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Miguel A. Montes-Moran
Optimizing The Removal Of Fluoride From Water Using New Carbons Obtained By Modification Of Nut Shell With A Calcium Solution From Egg Shell, Virginia Hernandez-Montoya, Luis A. Ramirez-Montoya, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Miguel A. Montes-Moran
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
Carbons loaded with specific chemical moieties were prepared from pecan nut shells employing a natural modifier agent obtained from egg shell, which is rich in calcium, for the selective adsorption of fluoride from water. A L4 orthogonal array of the Taguchi method was used to optimize the synthesis conditions for obtaining these selective carbons. The samples obtained were characterized and the elemental composition, textural parameters and morphology were determined. Fluoride adsorption experiments were performed in synthetic and real groundwater samples. Results showed that carbons obtained from pecan nut shells modified with a calcium solution extracted from egg shells (CMPNS) were …
Fluorosis Y Caries Dental En Niños De 9 – 11 Años Del Estado De Aguascalientes, México, Virginia Hernández-Montoya, José Bueno-López, Ana Sánchez-Ruelas, Josafat García-Servín, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Carlos Márquez-Algara
Fluorosis Y Caries Dental En Niños De 9 – 11 Años Del Estado De Aguascalientes, México, Virginia Hernández-Montoya, José Bueno-López, Ana Sánchez-Ruelas, Josafat García-Servín, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Carlos Márquez-Algara
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
A significant proportion of drinking water-supplying wells from Aguascalientes show a fluoride concentration higher than 1.5 mg/L. In this Mexican state there is a chronic fluoride exposure through tap water. However, there is not enough epidemiological information about public health damage caused by fluoride exposure in Aguascalientes. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalences of dental fluorosis and caries in 445 children 9–11 years old. Dental fluorosis prevalences close to 100 % were found in children exposed to tap water with fluoride concentration higher than 5.0 mg/L. Even for children exposed to tap water with a fluoride …
Análisis Del Riesgo Para La Salud Pública Ocasionado Por La Exposición A Fluoruros En El Estado De Aguascalientes, México, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Carlos Márquez-Algara
Análisis Del Riesgo Para La Salud Pública Ocasionado Por La Exposición A Fluoruros En El Estado De Aguascalientes, México, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Carlos Márquez-Algara
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
43.7 % of the groundwater wells that provide drinking water for the state of Aguascalientes show fluoride concentrations above 1.5 mg/L. The objective of our research was to perform a risk analysis study to estimate the health implicationsof fluoride exposure through drinking water in Aguascalientes. Fluoride exposure doses were calculated for local population in each of the state municipalities. These estimates were compared with the ingestion limits set by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR). Based on the existing literature the expected prevalences of dental fluorosis for the exposed people were calculated. Our results show that …
Posible Correlación De Los Contenidos De Arsénico Y Fluoruros En El Agua Potable De La Ciudad De Aguascalientes, México, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Pedro G. Lariz-Durón
Posible Correlación De Los Contenidos De Arsénico Y Fluoruros En El Agua Potable De La Ciudad De Aguascalientes, México, Rodolfo Trejo-Vázquez, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Pedro G. Lariz-Durón
Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet
A study of the concentration of fluoride and arsenic in the drinking water of 39 randomly selected wells in the city of Aguascalientes, and its possible correlation using empiric expressions is reported in this paper. These correlations were obtained when the experimental data were gathered in three categories: wells with a concentration of fluorides between 0.0 and 2.5 mg/l, 2.5 and 4.25 mg/l and 4.25 and 10.0 mg/l. Such empiric expressions modelate the analyzed system with and average error of 11.4%.