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| Author: | Ackerman, F. Almeida, P. E. F. de |
| Title: | Iron and charcoal: the industrial fuelwood crisis in Minas Gerais. |
| Journal: | Energy Policy
1990 : SEP, VOL. 18:7, p. 661-668 |
| Index terms: | FUEL SUPPLIES BRAZIL ENERGY FORECASTS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In the Brasilian state of Minas Gerais modern industry, particularly iron and steel, relies heavily on charcoal, which is not used in Europe for this purpose since the Industrial Revolution. The current consumption of wood is far above the sustainable yield, causing widespread stock cutting and threatening wood shortages in the not-too-distant future. The state energy planning agency is analyzing alternative wood supply and demand policy options through the use of an integrated energy planning model which emphasizes fuelwood issues. The challenge for the industry and for the state is to develop and implement new technologies which reduce charcoal requirements in the steel production. |
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