Title: Using biomass for power generation: case study of a timber industry Aripuanã-MT

Authors: Gelciomar Simão Justen; Anderson Gheller Froehlich; Lierge Luppi; Suzana De Moraes

Addresses: IACCE – Institute of Administration, Accounting and Economics, University of Mato Grosso, Tangara da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil ' IACCE – Institute of Administration, Accounting and Economics, University of Mato Grosso, Tangara da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil ' IACCE – Institute of Administration, Accounting and Economics, University of Mato Grosso, Tangara da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil ' IACCE – Institute of Administration, Accounting and Economics, University of Mato Grosso, Tangara da Serra, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Abstract: Nowadays, the concern for environmental management is increasingly becoming part of everyday business. The timber industries, for example, in its production process, generate a lot of waste requiring proper management of these wastes to reduce their environmental impacts. The study aimed to identify the main advantages that the timber industry can get to the reuse of manufacturing waste to generate energy. The methodology used for data collection was simple observation on site, implementation of a structured interview with the owner, as well as literature. The research showed that after the implementation of the power plant at the company, to generate energy for their own consumption and sale of surplus costs decreased significantly, and also highlights the importance of revenue from the sale of electricity.

Keywords: environmental management; solid waste management; biomass; timber industry; power generation: case study.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2014.064963

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2014 Vol.13 No.4, pp.382 - 394

Published online: 30 Sep 2014 *

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