Title:
Increasing the Share of Biomass Energy in the Brazilian Mineral Industry
Author(s):
Carvalho, M.M.O., Cardoso, M., Colodette, J., Vakkilainen, E.K.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Brazil has one of the world’s largest potential for renewable energy production. However, the share of forest biomass-derived thermal and electrical energy is still low. Currently, the country relies on hydropower plants for electricity supply and, after severe drought periods, the energy market is facing increasing prices and uncertainties. In addition, most of the coal and natural gas consumed are imported. Energy intensive processes commonly utilize low-grade coals and petcoke, resulting in high carbon emissions. In order to increase the amount of sustainable biomass in the Brazilian energy matrix, this paper analyses the potential of biomass combustion and gasification in the mineral industry. Various processes were considered, such as iron ore mining and agglomeration, iron and steelmaking, cement production and limestone processing. The current biomass utilization and future scenarios are presented, and the numbers are compared to the global overview and to Northern European countries.
Keywords:
combustion, developing countries, gasification, industry, bionergy
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass potentials and biomass mobilisation
Event:
24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1BV.4.22
Pages:
204 - 213
ISBN:
978-88-89407-165
Paper DOI:
10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-1BV.4.22
Price:
FREE
