Publications by authors named "Jose Otavio Brito"

The application of biochar in soil provides various benefits that can vary in intensity as the pyrolysis temperature increases. However, its low density makes this material easily transportable and prone to being removed from the system. The objective of this study was to investigate the pyrolysis temperatures and compression pressure of densified biochar carrier capsules on the physiological quality of Schizolobium parahyba var.

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The interest of biofuel producers in Neotropical species that have high growth rates, slight wood density variability, and elemental composition that does not compromise the environment has increased in recent decades. We investigated the density and chemical characteristics of wood of Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum (Huber × Ducke) Barneby as a source for the generation of bioenergy.

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Tannins are polyphenols that can be extracted from different parts of the plant and have different known commercial applications. The extraction of tannins generates a significant amount of low-density wastes. An alternative that can be applied to ensure energy reuse of this low-density waste is a densification process, such as briquetting.

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