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ResumoNeste trabalho foram caracterizados resíduos de madeira de origem urbana, antes e depois de submetidos a torrefação. Foram avaliadas cinco composições (tratamentos) de resíduos, compreendendo madeira maciça e painéis reconstituídos, provenientes de uma estação de reciclagem. A torrefação foi realizada em forno elétrico, com atmosfera inerte, saturada em gás nitrogênio, na temperatura de 280 ºC durante 60 minutos. Foram analisadas as propriedades físicas, químicas e energéticas no material in natura e torrificado. Os resultados demostraram que a torrefação aumentou os teores de lignina insolúvel, teor de carbono fixo e poder calorífico superior. Além disso, reduziu os teores de extrativos totais, holocelulose, materiais voláteis, densidade a granel e densidade energética. A torrefação não influenciou nos teores de cinzas, no entanto, mostrou-se eficiente para melhoria da moabilidade dos resíduos. Além disso, o rendimento da torrefação foi afetado tanto pelas características do processo quanto pela composição dos tratamentos avaliados.Palavras-chave: pirolise leve; degradação térmica; biomassa lenhosa; energia da madeira. AbstractThis work analyzed torrefied wooden waste from urban origin. Five compositions of residues (treatments) were analyzed, made up by solid wood and panels from a recycling station. Torrefaction was performed in an electric furnace, within an inert atmosphere saturated with nitrogen gas, and a temperature of 280 °C for 60 minutes. The physical, chemical and energetic properties of raw and torrefied materials were measured. The analysis showed that the torrefaction process led to an increase of acid-insoluble lignin content, fixed carbon content and higher heating value. Furthermore we observed a reduction of extractives, volatile matter, bulk density and energy density. Torrefaction did not affect the ash content, but proved effective to improving the grinding ability of the residues. In addition, the characteristics of the process and samples composition influenced the gravimetric yield of torrefaction.

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The increasing demand for energy propels new areas of research in the search for sources that are economically viable and sustainable from an environmental point of view. In this sense, the objective of this study was to characterize a batch from urban wood waste aimed at energy use. We evaluate six different types of waste: solid wood, plywood, chipboard, MDF, OSB, and veneer. The residues were collected in a recycling plant in Piracicaba - SP and were taken to the laboratory to carry out the physical, chemical and thermogravimetric analyses. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with three replicates per treatment (waste). Data analysis was performed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey test applied for multiple comparisons of means. Overall, there were no major differences between the results of solid wood residues and waste panels. Waste analyzed showed potential for energy use. It is recommended further studies to investigate the influence of different panels resins and coatings in its thermal degradation process.