The ceaseless search for renewable sources of energy puts biodiesel as a great alternative to replace oil-based fuels. This work aimed to assess the specific consumption of fuel, thermal efficiency and emission of exhaust gases when crambe biodiesel and diesel oil are used in a diesel-cycle...

One of the largest sources of energy available in rural and agro-industrial areas is the biomass, which is found in the form of vegetal and animal residues, such as crop leftovers, animal manure, energetic plantations and agro-industrial effluents. Such residues may be used by rural producers or...

The generation of electric energy distributed throughout Brazil′s rural area contributes in the supply and logistics of energy production all over the country. This work aimed to analyze biogas production from swine waste and the generation of electric energy using biogas as primary source....

Biodiesel is an alternative energy source used in internal combustion engines (ICE), as a replacement for diesel oil. In general, the farming and livestock activities can be used to obtain biomass sources for bioenergy production. Several raw materials (fatty acids sources) obtained from...