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- Title
PROSPECÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA DO CAPIM ELEFANTE E SUA RELEVÂNCIA COMO MATÉRIA-PRIMA PARA A PRODUÇÃO ENERGÉTICA.
- Authors
Machado Rocha, Angela; Santana Silva, Marcelo; Matos Fernandes, Fábio; Paulillo, Luis Cesar M. S.; Torres, Ednildo Andrade
- Abstract
Climate changes and energy uncertainties have contributed towards a growing demand for biofuels. Elephant grass, greatly cultivated in Brazil and used as animal fodder, is one of the forager species characterized by high photosynthesis efficiency for the production of biomass with high lignin rates and thus for the production of energy such as cellulose ethanol. Current analysis comprises a technological prospection of articles and patents on the use of elephant grass and its use as prime matter for energy production. A technological prospection was undertaken in published articles on elephant grass-based biomass, derived from databases Web of Science® and Thomson Reuters and from patents at the European Patent Office (EPO). Results demonstrate a significant increase of articles published in journals and of patents related to elephant grass. In fact, Brazil ranks high in publications on agriculture and veterinary science, even though articles on biotechnology related to second generation biofuel production are few. Brazilian authors and Brazilian institutions predominate on the theme. The above results may be attributed to recent interests in elephant grass for energy and source of prime matter for the production of second generation ethanol.
- Publication
Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente, 2017, Vol 10, Issue 2, p475
- ISSN
1981-9951
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17765/2176-9168.2017v10n2p475-499