WREF 2012: TECHNICAL - ECONOMICAL EVALUATION OF 1MWEL ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE USING EUCALYPTUS WOOD FROM ENERGY FORESTS IN BRAZIL.

This paper presents a technical and economic analysis of electricity generation using planted eucalyptus and ORC system as prime mover. In several developing countries, like Brazil, biomass is an important source of energy. Among many species of biomass, eucalyptus can be distinguished by its fast growth – up to 165g/day (in the first two years) – and reaching a production of 55 ton/ha.year.

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