Characterization and mapping of waste from coffee and eucalyptus production in Brazil for thermochemical conversion of energy via gasification

Characterization and mapping of waste from coffee and eucalyptus production in Brazil for thermochemical conversion of energy via gasification

The generation of waste is an intrinsic characteristic of forestry and agricultural production and has become a major concern. Brazil is a great agricultural producer, and in recent years both the planted area and crop production have grown significantly, with a corresponding increase in agricultura...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 21; pp. 52 - 58
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Jofran Luiz, da Silva, Jadir Nogueira, Graciosa Pereira, Emanuele, Oliveira Filho, Delly, Rizzo Carvalho, Daniel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2013
Elsevier
Subjects:
Agricultural wastes
Applied sciences
Biomass
Brazil
climate change
Coffee
crop production
Economic data
electric power
Energy
Energy economics
energy efficiency
Energy management
Energy use
Eucalyptus
Exact sciences and technology
forestry
fuels
gasification
General, economic and professional studies
heat
hulls
Markets
Natural energy
renewable energy sources
steam
sustainable development
Thermochemical conversion
Waste
Wastes
wood chips
Brazil
Energy
Thermochemical conversion
Waste
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Summary:The generation of waste is an intrinsic characteristic of forestry and agricultural production and has become a major concern. Brazil is a great agricultural producer, and in recent years both the planted area and crop production have grown significantly, with a corresponding increase in agricultural waste. In the context of climate change, efficiency and energy security, it is fundamental to develop alternative energies that meet the needs of both the energy supply and sustainable development. Wood chips and coffee husks are low cost residues and potentially capable of generating heat, steam and electric power, thus they can serve as an alternative fuel for generating energy. This work aims to relate the agricultural market to the energy market, using waste from coffee and eucalyptus production to generate energy, as well as mapping waste production in Brazil by region. It was observed that Brazil has a great capacity to generate alternative energy, since approximately 11.4×106t of wastes are generated per year from coffee and eucalyptus production alone. These wastes can be used for the thermochemical conversion of energy via gasification, with potential to generate a total of 201.3PJ.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.12.025
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ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2012.12.025