ESTUDO DA ELETRIFICAÇÃO RURAL E USO DE LENHA EM PEQUENAS PROPRIEDADES RURAIS NA REGIÃO DE NOVA FRIBURGO, ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ), BRASIL
ESTUDO DA ELETRIFICAÇÃO RURAL E USO DE LENHA EM PEQUENAS PROPRIEDADES RURAIS NA REGIÃO DE NOVA FRIBURGO, ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ), BRASIL
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.82751125300511
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Palavras-chave: Eletrificação rural, lenha, sustentabilidade, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
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Keywords: Rural electrification, firewood, sustainability, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
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Abstract: Electricity is essential for the efficiency of rural properties and for improving the quality of life of rural residents. Studying the energy matrix of rural properties can promote the sustainability of agricultural production, with lower financial, environmental and operational costs. This includes firewood, which is still widely used on small rural properties in Brazil. The general objective of this study was to study the sources of electricity and the consumption of firewood on rural properties in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro state. Online questionnaires and technical visits were used to conduct the research. The properties studied range from 2.1 to 51 hectares and practice horticulture, hydroponics, free-range chicken farming, cornmeal production and a restaurant with a wood-burning stove. The sources of electricity are distributors, photovoltaic panel systems, water wheels with generators and gasoline generators. Most of the energy consumption is dedicated to planting. There are problems such as lack of technical support, incentives, inadequate advertising and maintenance and high prices that are reflected in the final price of the product. Firewood is used in stoves (domestic or restaurant) that are also equipped to heat water. As for the origin of the wood, it is produced on the property or purchased from external suppliers (but its origin is unknown). The monthly volume consumed is between 2.5 and 25 cubic meters of firewood. The results indicate that there is access to electricity from concessionaires, solar energy and biomass (firewood), and the greatest energy consumption is in plantations, and the associated problems (for example, lack of publicity, blackouts and difficulties in accessing wood) impact the prices of products.
- Márcio Ventura Lugon
- Luiz Fernando Whitaker Kitajima