Canal, Wagner Davel  Carvalho, Ana Márcia Macedo  Figueiró, Clarissa Gusmão  Carneiro, Angélica de Cássia Oliveira Fialho, Lucas de Freitas Donato, Danilo Barros  <br/><br/>
Impact of Wood Moisture in Charcoal Production and Quality 

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<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Abstract<br/><br/>The charcoal production when performed in woods with high moisture content negatively impacts the pyrolysis<br/>and causes an increase of greenhouse emissions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of moisture on<br/>the production and quality of charcoal for the pig iron industry. The slow pyrolysis of Eucalyptus sp. was carried out<br/>in four different wood moistures, 0, 20, 40 and 60% (dry base). The charcoal and gas yield decreased according to<br/>the increase of wood moisture. On the other hand, the bio-oil yield and charcoal friability increased along with the<br/>moisture content. The proximate analysis, bulk density and higher heating value of the charcoal were not influenced<br/>by the moisture content. The use of wood with moisture content below 20% in the production of charcoal is an<br/>alternative to improve productivity, contributing for the economic sustanainability of this sector.<br/><br/>Keywords: pyrolysis, friability, yield. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>RENDIMENTO<br/>MADEIRA<br/>UMIDADE<br/>CARVÃO VEGETAL