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COBEM 2017
24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
THERMAL AND ENERGETIC ANALYSIS OF EUCALYPTUS UROSEMENTE
Submission Author:
Luis Henrique da Silva Ignacio , MG
Co-Authors:
Pedro Santos, Solidônio Carvalho, Luis Henrique da Silva Ignacio
Presenter: Luis Henrique da Silva Ignacio
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2017.COB17-0230
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the energy of Eucalyptus Urosemente used to produce steam in boilers and which has an average age of 9.5 years. The wood studied is used as fuel for the steam production used for food and raw materials preparation. The firewood available is larger than the company consumption, therefore is essential to know the thermal and energy characteristics for their consumption and future surplus biomass commercialization. In this study the samples were categorized by diameter and days after cutting. Were performed tests of moisture content and calorific value for firewood samples taken between May and July 2014, all conducted following Brazilian standards. In addition, was determined the relationship between the calorific value and moisture content. The results confirmed the high energy potential of Eucalyptus Urosemente. Based on the values obtained for the lower calorific value on dry basis was defined that both, fine and mixed firewood, should be consumed within the range of 90 to 120 days after cutting.
Keywords
Energy evaluation, Eucalyptus, steam generation, moisture content, Calorific value
