Room: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 3AV.6
Biomass integration
Agro-Energy Systems in Brazil: Holistic Evaluation of Energy Crops and Thermochemical Technologies
Short Introductive summary
Agro-energy systems in Brazil integrate energy crops production with thermochemical conversion to electricity, addressing fossil fuel dependence and soil degradation. This study focused exclusively on land areas unsuitable for agriculture as well as degraded regions. It also accounted for the logistics involved in collecting, transporting, and storing biomass derived from energy crops, specifically elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and eucalyptus. Using eucalyptus and elephant grass, theoretical potentials reach 8–17 EJ year-1. Gasification with internal combustion engines showed the highest efficiency, while large-scale projects (1 MW) proved most financially viable. Results highlight technical feasibility, competitive costs, and the need for supportive policies to ensure sustainability.
Presenter
Electo Eduardo SILVA LORA
UNIFEI / FAPEPE, BRAZIL
Presenter's biography
Electo Eduardo Silva Lora as a Researcher Productivity Grant 1A from the Brazilian National Research Council - CNPq. Mechanical Engineer by the NPU in Odessa in Ukraine (1980),Ph.D. in Steam Generators and Nuclear Reactors by the PUSP in Russia.
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Co-authors:
E.E. Silva Lora, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, BRAZIL
F.D. Mayer, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, BRAZIL
S.J. Venturini, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, BRAZIL
V.M. Covo, Universidad de Sucre, Itajuba, BRAZIL
Session reference: 3AV.6.18