Projections of wood consumption for energy purposes of grain drying in the region of Guarapuava-PR

Authors

  • André Ramos Dresch Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Vitor Afonso Hoeflich Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Romano Timofeiczyk Junior Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Erich Schaitza Embrapa Florestas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v44i1.26284

Keywords:

Produção florestal, energia da biomassa, secagem de grãos.

Abstract

Abstract

The main aim of this work was to evaluate the potential capacity of the wood industry to cater the grain drying facilities in the region of Guarapuava, based on areas of eucalyptus plantations aimed at producing wood for energy purposes. Methodologically, this research is characterized by its applied nature, quantitative focus and explanatory character; it is also based on the principles of derived demand and supply chains. The results indicated that eucalyptus plantations for energy purposes in the region have produced 40 m³/ha of wood per year. The grains of maize, soybeans, wheat and barley are dried in grain dryers in the region. In general, the drying process uses 0.0574 m³ of eucalyptus to dry one ton of maize, 0.0218 m³ per ton of soybeans, 0.0224 m³ per ton of wheat, and 0.0258 m³ per ton of barley. Between years 2012 to 2022 the total area required to meet the drying of grains can vary between 1946.7 and 4799.9 ha, an average of 177 to 436.4 ha, depending on the scenario. It is important to integrate the eucalyptus plantations to the agricultural production chain seeking to meet the needs of grain drying in the region.

Keywords: Guarapuava region; wood for energy purposes; eucalyptus forests.

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Published

2013-10-15

How to Cite

Dresch, A. R., Hoeflich, V. A., Junior, R. T., & Schaitza, E. (2013). Projections of wood consumption for energy purposes of grain drying in the region of Guarapuava-PR. Floresta, 44(1), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v44i1.26284

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2014)

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