Estudo da viabilidade de implantação de uma fábrica de briquetes em Lavras da Mangabeira, Ceará.

Abstract

The current situation faced by Brazil in relation to the economic crisis is in the face of the water crisis experienced in recent years, both of which can be considered the opportunity that was lacking to seize the moment and to launch as a businessman in the sustainable energy sector and develop the briquetting activity. Based on this idea, the objective of this work was to study the feasibility of the project of a briquetting unit for the municipality of Lavras da Mangabeira - CE, in order to add value to the lignocellulosic residues (tree pruning) generated and to contribute to the development of this County. As for the methodological procedures, the research was carried out in the municipality of Lavras da Mangabeira - CE, and its neighboring municipalities, covering the regions of Cariri and South Center of Ceará, and collecting data from municipal executive bodies, responsible for collecting tree pruning, produced by its municipalities, and these data were gathered based on an estimation sheet, regular collections by companies contracted by the public power, which would serve as raw material for the production of briquettes. The research also contemplates financial information regarding the acquisition of machines and equipment, personnel and other planning procedures to set up a briquette factory in the municipality of lavrense. The results showed that they are viable for the implementation of the briber factory in Mangabeira-CE, since the raw material for production is demanded, as well as the existence of a market to consume, with a rapid return on investment.