Wood volume is overestimated in the Brazilian Amazon: Why not use generic volume prediction methods in tropical forest management?

Cardoso, Rodrigo Montezano; Miguel, Eder Pereira; de Souza, Hallefy Junio; de Souza, Álvaro Nogueira; Nascimento, Rodrigo Geroni Mendes

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119593

Journal of Environmental Management

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119593

|View full text |Cite

Wood volume is overestimated in the Brazilian Amazon: Why not use generic volume prediction methods in tropical forest management?

Rodrigo Montezano Cardoso,

Eder Pereira Miguel,

Hallefy Junio de Souza

et al.

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2024

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

References 28 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Solid Biofuel from the Amazon: A Circular Economy Approach to Briquette Production from Wood Waste

Vilas Boas,

Zanuncio,

Neiva

et al. 2024

Forests

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Amazon region contains numerous areas dedicated to sustainable timber extraction. This operation has low yields and generates a large amount of waste. However, this waste can be repurposed for energy generation, providing income for locals and reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources prevalent in the region. This study aimed to assess the impact of torrefaction on various wood residues for briquette production. Wood residues from Mimosa scabrella Benth (Bracatinga), Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd. (Cumaru), and Aspidosperma populifolium A.DC. (Peroba mica) were torrefied at temperatures ranging from 180 to 220 °C for sixty minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere. Briquettes were produced using laboratory equipment with loading pressures between 7 and 14 MPa. Torrefied particle properties were evaluated based on proximate composition and calorific value tests, while briquette quality was assessed for physical and mechanical properties. The results demonstrated the briquetting potential of different wood species before and after torrefaction, with optimal outcomes achieved by torrefaction at 220 °C due to its enhancement of energy density. Briquettes showed optimal characteristics at compression pressures of 14 MPa, resulting in increased density (between 1.10 and 1.24 g·cm−3) and compression strength (between 7.20 and 21.02 MPa). The ash values were low and met the requirements. The utilization of waste for briquette production offers a significant alternative for energy generation in economically disadvantaged communities, while also enabling the replacement of non-renewable energy sources.

show abstract

Solid Biofuel from the Amazon: A Circular Economy Approach to Briquette Production from Wood Waste

Vilas Boas,

Zanuncio,

Neiva

et al. 2024

Forests

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

hi@scite.ai

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Wood volume is overestimated in the Brazilian Amazon: Why not use generic volume prediction methods in tropical forest management?

Cited by 1 publication

References 28 publications

Solid Biofuel from the Amazon: A Circular Economy Approach to Briquette Production from Wood Waste

Solid Biofuel from the Amazon: A Circular Economy Approach to Briquette Production from Wood Waste

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About