Abstract:The macambira (Bromelia laciniosa) is a plant from the Bromeliaceae Family, Bromeliad genus, found in the Brazilian Northeast, highly resistant to dry climates. It has no commercial value. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of the macambira for ethanol production. For this, samples were collected in the rural area of Nova Floresta in the state of Paraíba, where the leaves were cut into small pieces, and then went through a process of drying in circulating air and went through a process of mil… Show more
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