PRODUÇÃO DE BRIQUETES COM RECURSO AOS RESÍDUOS RESULTANTES DA PRODUÇÃO FLORESTAL (FINOS DE CARVÃO E PAPEL)

Abstract

Charcoal is a highly friable material when subjected to impact, part of which becomes fines, a fact considered a problem for most production systems. On the other hand, we find paper discarded in various activities, also representing a major environmental problem. Thus, this study aimed to produce briquettes using charcoal fines added to paper for energy purposes using a simple methodology, accessible for use by the most deprived communities. The charcoal and paper fines were added manually, using simple materials with easy access, water to soak the paper into mass, a board and taco to grind the fines, latex gloves and synthetic canvas for drying. It was found that the charcoal fines added to the paper mass in a manual compaction process, present a good efficiency for domestic and other uses, since it has calorific power and its combustion is stable. These results demonstrated that the charcoal and paper fines have the potential for the production of briquettes and subsequent energy use.