Diagnóstico do sistema produtivo em duas indústrias de doces no Município de Patos - PB: consumo de lenha e sua influência nos custos de produção.

Abstract

Diagnosis of the productive system in two candy industries in the city of Patos - PB: consumption of firewood and its influence on production costs. This study aimed to diagnostic the consumption of fuels on candy manufacturing and your influence in the production costs in Rivyane and Doces Caseiros Sabor do Sertao companies, located in municipal district of Patos, Paraiba, Brazil. The information were collected through questionnaire application in the two companies in order to obtaining socioeconomic data, determination of firewood consumption, data of electric power and water consumptions obtained in respeciives concessionaries. Firewood samples were collected to determination of moisture content. The use of 40 and 80 stereos of firewood /month was verified, respectively for Rivyane and Doces Caseiros Sabor do Sertao companies. The annual consumption of firewood was of 960 and 480 stereos/year, respectively in Doces Caseiros Sabor do Sertao and Rivyane. The firewood consumed by industries showed moisture content, about 20% in Doces Caseiros Sabor do Sertao and about 35% in Rivyane. Operation habits (firewood consume) incorrect were observed, and the not existence of handling plans and the non accomplishment of the obligatory forest replacement. The results indicated the need of larger cares with relationship the form of firewood obtaining; to the form of use of firewood in kettle; and of the need of season of firewood.