Giovanilton F. Silva
Federal University of Ceará
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International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering | 2010
Giovanilton F. Silva; Marcio Silva Castro; J. S. Silva; Jocélia Sousa Mendes; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira
This research examines the transesterification reaction of soybean oil with methanol in order to model and simulate a non-ideal continuous stirred-tank reactor. A mathematical model has been developed for the reactor. The biodiesel production process was optimized by application of factorial design 25 and response surface methodology. Factorial design and response surface analysis were combined with modeling and simulation to determine the operating conditions that maximize biodiesel production and minimize reactor volume. The optimum results obtained were conversion (0.95), molar ratio alcohol/oil (6:1), temperature (60.5 oC), ? (0.75), bypass (0.10) and reactor volume (1,500 L).
Computer-aided chemical engineering | 2009
Giovanilton F. Silva; Andrea L.O. Fereira; Samuel J.M. Cartaxo; Fabiano A.N. Fernandes
Abstract This case study focused on optimization of hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. In this case study, glycerol was chosen as a raw material and with autothermal reforming as a process of produce hydrogen. Using a commercial dynamic flow sheeting software, HYSYS 3.1, the process of hydrogen production was successfully simulated. In this research, fuel processor consists of an autothermal reactor, three water gas shift reactors and a preferential oxidation reactor was successfully developed. The purpose of this case study is to identify the effect of various operating parameters such as air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio and steam-to-fuel (S/F) ratio to get the optimum hydrogen production while made carbon monoxide lower than 10 %. From the results, an optimum A/F and S/F ratio are 5.5 and 3.5, respectively to produce hydrogen — 34.7 % (v/v), CO2 — 60% (v/v), and CO — 0.02% (v/v). Under these optimum conditions, 83.6% of fuel processor efficiency was achieved.
Computer-aided chemical engineering | 2009
Jocélia Sousa Mendes; J. S. Silva; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira; Giovanilton F. Silva
Abstract The aim this work was investigated a new route for biodiesel production using immobilized lipase from Candida antarctica in continuous Fluidized Bed Bioreactor. Conventionally, Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters) is produced by transesterification in which, oil or fat is reacted with a monohydric alcohol in presence of a catalyst. In recent years, the use of lipases as biocatalysts for biodiesel production has become of great interest due to its environment friendly. But some alcohols such as methanol inactivated the lipases to some extent and the enzymatic stability was poor. In order to enhance the stability of the lipase, three-step methanolysis was adopted, however, glycerol, as one of the products was easy to adsorb on the surface of lipase resulting in serious negative effect on the enzymatic activity. For to solve problems was used the interesterification kinetics of triglycerides and methyl acetate for biodiesel production was modeled. A heterogeneous model describing the interesterification process in an immobilized enzyme fluidized-bed bioreactor was developed. A simplified model based on Ping Pong Bi Bi with substrate competitive inhibition mechanism was proposed to describe the reaction kinetics of the interesterification. The model without any adjustable parameters was used to predict the interesterification process. The key parameters which measured the extent of external and internal mass-transport resistances, as well as the degree of back-mixing were quantified and discussed. The fluidized-bed bioreactor considered in this investigation is composed of two phases: a fluid phase comprised mainly of the triglycerides and methyl acetate and the product (Biodiesel); and a solid phase which is the immobilized enzyme. The effects of some operating and design parameters on the performance of the fluidized-bed bioreactor were also analyzed. The model was also tested for its sensitivity to changes in hydrodynamic parameters.
International Journal of Chemical Engineering | 2009
Giovanilton F. Silva; José Sílvio Veras Albuquerque; Caroliny Gomes de Oliveira; Ricardo Emilio Ferreira Quevedo Nogueira; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira
Semisynthetic beta-lactam antibiotics are among the most used pharmaceuticals. Their use in veterinary and human medicine is in continuous expansion. There is a growing need for developing bioactive implants. Advantages of implantable drug delivery tools can include high release efficiency, precise dose control, low toxicity, and allow to overcome disadvantages connected with conventional methods. In this respect, hydroxyapatite (HA) is an elective material. It enables to produce architectures similar to those of real bones. Here we studied a kinetic model to describe ampicillin release from HA. In the course of adsorption experiment, ampicillin was dissolved, maintained at 30∘C and shaken at 60 strokes/minute. Samples were withdrawn periodically for analysis and then returned to the mixture. Adsorbed amounts were measured by the difference of the concentration of the antibiotics before and after adsorption using UV adsorption at 225 nm. The aim of this work was to evaluate its application as ampicillin delivery carrier.
Key Engineering Materials | 2008
J.S.V. Albuquerque; I.W.L. Franca; Giovanilton F. Silva; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira; R.E.F.Q. Nogueira
Semi-synthetic beta-lactam antibiotics are the most important class of antibacterial agents. Their use in veterinary and human medicine is in continuous expansion. Calcium phosphate bioceramics have been used in medicine and dentistry for nearly 30 years. Calcium phosphate ceramics (CPC) are nowadays being widely used as drug delivery systems because of their desirable properties such as biocompatibility, bioresorbability, controlled release etc. In recent years In this work, kinetic models to describe ampicillin adsorption from CPC were investigated. Calcium phosphate bioceramic are analogous to the mineral component of bones, its properties make it suitable for implant materials and delivery agents of drugs
Fuel Processing Technology | 2011
Giovanilton F. Silva; Fernando L. Camargo; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research | 2008
Izabelly Larissa Lucena; Giovanilton F. Silva; Fabiano A.N. Fernandes
Fuel | 2011
Izabelly Larissa Lucena; Rosana Maria Alves Saboya; João Felipe Gonçalves de Oliveira; Marcelo L. Rodrigues; Antônio Eurico Belo Torres; Célio L. Cavalcante; Expedito J. S. Parente; Giovanilton F. Silva; Fabiano A.N. Fernandes
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology | 2008
Dasciana S. Rodrigues; George P. Cavalcante; Giovanilton F. Silva; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira; Luciana Rocha Barros Gonçalves
Simpósio Nacional de Bioprocessos e Simpósio de Hidrólise Enzimática de Biomassa | 2015
Lucas M. Alcantara; Carlos Augusto Silva Santana; Giovanilton F. Silva; Andrea Lopes de Oliveira Ferreira