Estudo de caso em uma empresa de fabricação de briquetes e sua importância com relação à preservação ambiental

Abstract

Due to the current concern about climate change and the increase in emissions of gases that produce the greenhouse effect, there is an important search on considered clean energy sources. In Brazil, due to good weather conditions to exploit this type of energy, considered unconventional, there is a potential that can be better exploited , such as solar, wind, hydro and biomass. In this current context, appears as a good alternative , the use of biomass . The aim of this study is to estimate the environmental gains in the production of briquettes in a factory located in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre- RS. The methodology used is related to the day to day monitoring of the company and the data collection by the same. With a holistic perspective when analyzing the results, we could conclude that the briquettes are a good alternative to assist in reversing this landscape. The analysis of processes, production data obtained in corporate business to and some concepts on the subject, allowed to conclude that there is a real gain for the environment in the production of briquettes.