Análise do ciclo de vida da cadeia produtiva do biodiesel com software Umberto na industria

Abstract

This paper has the aims to analyse the impact of biodiesel productive chain through the attendance requirements for their certification, using the life cicle analysis (LCA) as the instrument and socioeconomic criteria. The focus of this research considers the sustainability analysis of the process for obtaining biodiesel and consolidation of competence in LCA at the Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), particularly in the Technology Center. To carry out the project will be formed a multidisciplinary tram on sustainability criteria about LCA and Umberto software. The study will be conducted for the processes of planting, transportation, pre-refining and refining plants and the consumption at two biodiesel plants and at NUTEC. This research analyses certification requirements under final regulations in the European Community and its grip on BPC by primary data collection in three plants.