RESUMO Os Diodos Emissores de Luz, mais conhecidos como LED's, são componentes eletrônicos semicondutores que conseguem transformar a energia elétrica em luz, diferente das lâmpadas convencionais. O LED é um componente bipolar, que quando passa corrente elétrica, a luz é gerada. As lâmpadas modernas utilizam LED em sua formação, as quais liberam menos calor e utilizam menos energia, sendo assim mais econômicas que as incandescentes e as fluorescentes. Além de apresentarem maior durabilidade que as demais, as lâmpadas LED não promovem o aquecimento dos ambientes internos e seu descarte tem reduzido impacto ambiental. A associação de vantagens ambientais e econômicas torna esta tecnologia atrativa ao consumidor, embora o custo para sua aquisição seja superior aos demais modelos de lâmpadas disponíveis no mercado. Neste estudo foram realizados testes de verificação do fluxo luminoso e eficiência energética, além de análise ambiental das lâmpadas domésticas. Os resultados obtidos comprovaram o potencial da tecnologia LED em relação às demais lâmpadas analisadas, especialmente quanto à questão econômica e ambiental conforme estudos prévios analisados.
9 August 2020 in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
One of the main challenges of the metallurgical industry is the management of the principal waste generated in the production of castings, which is the waste foundry sand (WFS). Potential solutions include the use of WFS in civil construction due to its mineral origin and the high volume available to meet possible demand. This study analyzed the influence of WFS on the mechanical and hydraulic properties of pervious concrete paving blocks. The experimental stage involved mixtures with 0% (reference) and 100% replacement of quartz sand (QS) by WFS, in concrete with consumption of 350 kg/m3 and 450 kg/m3 of Portland cement. Cylindrical specimens, pavers, and pervious concrete slabs were submitted to water absorption, compressive strength, and determination of the permeability coefficient (k) tests. Analysis for physicochemical characterization of leachate samples of the studied concretes was also carried out. After the statistical analysis of the results, it was possible to conclude that the WFS did not change the mechanical (Rc; Rt) and hydraulic (k; absorption) properties of pervious concrete mixes (WFS1; WFS2) when compared to the reference mixes (QS1; QS2). The changes in the results of the physicochemical parameters are related to the higher consumption of Portland cement from mix 2, increasing hardness, total solids, and alkalinity.
1 January 2010 in International Journal of Environment and Pollution