The evolution of scientific and technological knowledge has meant that many by-products that were previously discarded are used for other purposes. When we are talking about agro-industry by-products, they are called Biomass.
Sugarcane biomass is perhaps the most known, but there are other very advantageous options for generating electricity. Within this vast area, açaí seed is a great option for generating electricity using steam turbines.
In this content prepared by Wortice professionals, a reference company in technological and efficient solutions in steam turbines with professionals with more than 40 years of experience, you will understand better about the generation of electric energy with açaí seed.
The Brazilian agroindustry is one of the largest in the world! The territorial extension of the country, added to the human capacity of production, research and development, makes Brazil a fertile place In order to do it important segment as well as the economy.
But we should not only look at common products: with the increasingly advanced development of sustainability techniques and the application of the National Solid Waste Policy, the agroindustry has also invested in this field with biomass.
When biomass is used in combustion processes, it generates clean electrical energy with the use of steam turbines, which can contribute to the security of distribution throughout the country.
There are many origins of the biomass used for the generation of electric energy, it is highlighted in this content prepared by Wortice, about.
Açai tree is a palm native to the Amazon that has been one of the main sources of the economy and local food in the states of Pará, Amazonas, Rondônia, Tocantins, Acre, Amapá, Maranhão and Bahia.
Açaí is a food of great presence, cheap and nutritious, being possible to use in several sweet and savory recipes. Studies indicate that açaí plantations extend over about 10 thousand square kilometers with year-round production of up to 120 kilos per palm.
Being such a nutritionally, culturally and economically valuable product, açaí is also a great option for generating electricity using Wortice’s steam turbines from the açaí kernel.
The remaining material from açai processing, that is, açai kernel , has great potential as biomass for generating electricity using Wortice’s steam turbines. From National Solid Waste Policy, the use of açaí seeds for generating electricity using Wortice’s steam turbines only increases the importance of this process.
Açai seed represents about 83% of the total volume of the fruit. Its caloric potential is ideal for use in the generation of electric, thermal and natural gas energy to drive steam turbines, Wortice’s specialty.
Açai seed can be used to generate electricity using Wortice 's steam turbines, it must be heated to rerun moisture (which must remain below 14 %) and transformed into pellets.
We are saying açaí seed is a great fuel for generating electricity using Wortice 's steam turbines. We have already mentioned its high caloric potential, but what is its total composition? Let's see:
This composition of açaí kernel is another good indication to use it for electric energy with Wortice's steam turbines for combustion results in complete use of biomass.
According to specific studies on the temperatures necessary for the burning of the açaí seed to generate electricity and drive the Wortice steam turbines, the temperature starts at 191.8ºC and ends at 518.5ºC (with peaks of 853.0ºC), when the fatty part of the açaí seed burns and, consequently, has more calories.
Wortice is the reference company in steam turbines for the generation of electric energy with açaí seed, because it has professionals with more than 40 years of experience in Process and Maintenance Engineering
These characteristics allow Wortice to offer differentiated services in the market for electricity generation with açaí seeds, such as:
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