THE BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE WITH ETHANOL FUEL
Abstract
The consumption of fossil fuels derived from petroleum presents a significant impact on environmental quality. Air pollution in big cities is, probably, the most visible impact resultant of petroleum derivatives combustion and credited almost all to the transport sector. This sector relies almost exclusively on liquid hydrocarbons leading to an emission of massive amounts of CO<sub>2</sub> with the associated greenhouse effect. Ethanol from sugarcane can contribute positively in the improvement of the environment with the reduction of the use of fossil fuels and of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The goal of this paper is to present the Brazilian experience with renewable energy, the contributions of Inmetro and the recent results of the Brazilian Ethanol Program, nominated PROALCOHOL, internationally known as the most successful alternative fuel program.
Event details
- Event
- Instrumentation for the Information and Communication Technology Era
- Technical Committee
- TC19
- Place
- Kosice, SLOVAKIA
- Time
- 8 September 2010 - 10 September 2010
- Website
- http://www.imeko.tuke.sk