Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 11:45 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 1BV.3
Biomass resource assessment, mobilisation, and microalgae production and processing
Sustainable Integration of Wood Biomass into Maize Ethanol Production in the State Of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Short Introductive summary
The evolution of Brazil’s ethanol production chain, initiated in the 1920s, gained momentum in the 1970s with the National Alcohol Program (Proálcool), aiming to replace petroleum with ethanol. Faced with challenges like limited resources and soaring sugar prices, surplus corn became a solution for ethanol production. This led to technological advancements, enabling maize-based biofuel production to meet national demand. In Mato Grosso, maize ethanol production integrates forest biomass, presenting significant potential for energy cogeneration. The study’s focus is on estimating wood demand projections for maize ethanol production in Mato Grosso, utilizing forest biomass from sustainable plantations. Despite challenges, the state’s goal to expand planted forests aligns with utilizing degraded pasture areas for timber production, reducing pressure on native forests. Preliminary findings highlight obstacles in establishing sustainable eucalyptus plantations, yet the potential benefits and incentives from the ethanol market could drive the cultivation of fast-growing tree species for solid biofuel production, meeting the thermoelectric sector’s demands.
Presenter
Daniela HIGGIN AMARAL
University of São Paulo, Institute of Energy and Environment
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Co-authors:
M.J. Do Nascimento Anater, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
A.P. De Souza Silva, Institute for Technological Research, São Paulo, BRAZIL
S. De Aquino Neiva, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
R. Diaz-Chavez, Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM
S. Teixeira Coelho, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL
Session reference: 1BV.3.15