The use of electroflotation in emulsified oil wastes was studied. A rectangular electroflotation cell was designed and constructed in acrylic with stainless steel cathode and DSA® anode with a nominal composition of Ti/Ru0.34Ti0.66O2. The variables studied in the present work were current density and oil, flocculant and electrolyte (NaCl) concentrations. The experiments were carried out in accordance with 2(4) full factorial experimental designs with two center points. The STATISTICA 5.5 software was used for calculations in order to relate experimental data to a statistical model. The best results, yielded 99.71% oil removal were obtained from 1050ppm of emulsified oil feed.

Pós cerâmicos microestruturados de Sr1-xNi xSnO3 (x de 0 a 0,20) foram sintetizados com sucesso pelo método dos precursores poliméricos. Os precursores foram caracterizados por análise térmica. Três etapas de decomposição foram observadas: a primeira relacionada com o processo de desidratação, a segunda e a terceira são processos de combustão da matéria orgânica. A caracterização estrutural foi feita por difração de raios X, espectrofotometria de absorção óptica no infravermelho e espectroscopia Raman após calcinação a 700 ºC, indicando a presença da fase SrSnO3 ortorrômbica. Quando níquel II foi adicionado na rede cristalina do estanato, foi observada uma transição de fase, conduzindo a uma nova estrutura pseudo-cúbica. Com base nos resultados de Raman e difração de raios X, foi analisada a ordem-desordem a curto e longo alcance. Os resultados experimentais mostram a formação de fases secundárias quando níquel II é adicionado na matriz, com calcinação a 700 ºC.

Sr1-xNi xSnO3 (x from 0 to 0.20) powders were synthesized by the polymeric precursor method. The powder precursors were characterized by thermal analysis. Three decomposition steps were observed: the first step related to the dehydration process, the second and third ones assigned to combustion processes. The structural characterization was done by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared absorption spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy after calcination at 700 °C, indicating the presence of orthorhombic SrSnO3. When nickel is added to the structure, a phase transition is observed, leading to the presence of a pseudo-cubic phase. Based on Raman and XRD results, the order-disorder at short and long range were analyzed. The experimental results show the formation of a secondary phase when nickel is added to the material and calcined at 700 ºC.