Scientists are committed to increasing production and planning to finalize economic feasibility analysis by 2026
Brazil is progressing in its investigations to convert coconut waste into second generation. With an area of 190,000 hectares cultivated, the country generates a significant amount of waste, especially in coastal regions. The Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) registered a patent for a hydrolysis method that enables this transformation, while the Aracaju Institute of Technology and Research (ITP) adopts the pyrolysis technique. The UFES team, under the leadership of Professor Alberto Fernandes, emphasizes the relevance of using coconut waste, which represent a cost for industries and municipalities. The patent obtained by the University ensures that the technology developed for ethanol production is viable and has already been tested. ITP, in turn, is focused on finding a suitable solution for the 190 tons of green coconut waste that are generated weekly. ITP scientists are committed to increasing production and planning to finalize economic feasibility analysis by 2026. The research, which began in 2022 with the support of Petrogal Brazil, uses coconuts provided by. The process of waste conversion can be performed by different methods, being pyrolysis the approach chosen by ITP, which involves steps such as crushing, drying and transformation in bio-oil, biocharvão and biogas.
The initiative not only seeks a sustainable alternative for waste use, but also aims to reduce the costs associated with the disposal of these materials. The use of coconut waste for ethanol production can represent a significant advance in the energy matrix of Brazil, contributing to the diversification of sources of. It is expected that, with the conclusion of the studies, the economic viability of ethanol production from coconut waste is confirmed, further boosting this research.
Posted by Patrícia Costa
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