Economic feasibility study for the installation of a cogeneration system in a timber industry of lagessc

• Scharles Roberto Vargas

  Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

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• Graciela Alessandra Dela Rocca

  Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

  Author

• Nathielle Waldrigues Branco

  Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

  Author

• José Adelir Wolf

  Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

  Author

• Fernanda Cristina Silva Ferreira

  Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

  Author

This research thematic is the Economic Viability Study, in order to implement a cogeneration system, in a logging company, located in the Santa Catarina highland plateau region. Thus, reducing its production cost, since much of it is due electricity purchase. Data collection of both production, consumption and expenses with electricity purchase and billing were carried out together with the company. Descriptive method was used, with case study. For the economic analysis, both net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and payback period were used. With this information and crossing the data, the economic viability for this project became evident, as it can be visualized throughout of this article.

1. Graciela Alessandra Dela Rocca, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

   Dept. of Engineering

2. Nathielle Waldrigues Branco, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

   Dept. of Engineering

3. José Adelir Wolf, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

   Dept. of Engineering

4. Fernanda Cristina Silva Ferreira, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense

   Dept. of Engineering

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