title: Environmental, economic and social impact of aviation biofuel production in Brazil.
abstract: The Brazilian aviation industry is currently developing biofuel technologies that can maintain the operational and energy demands of the sector, while reducing the dependence on fossil fuels (mainly kerosene) and greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of the current research was to identify the major environmental, economic and social impacts arising from the production of aviation biofuels in Brazil. Despite the great potential of these fuels, there is a significant need for improved routes of production and specifically for lower production costs of these materials. In addition, the productive chains of raw materials for obtaining these bioenergetics can be linked to environmental impacts by NOx emissions, extensive use of agricultural land, loss of wildlife and intensive water use, as well as economic, social and political impacts.
authors.affiliation: University of West Paraná, Master in Agricultural Energy, Department of Agricultural Energy, Universitária Street, n.2069, CEP: 85.819-130, Bairro Faculdade, Cascavel - PR, Brazil. Electronic address: pa.cremonez@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Paulo André
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cremonez
authors.affiliation: University of West Paraná, Master in Agricultural Energy, Department of Agricultural Energy, Universitária Street, n.2069, CEP: 85.819-130, Bairro Faculdade, Cascavel - PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feroldi
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Paraná (UFPR-Setor Palotina), R. Pioneiro, 2153, CEP: 85.950-000, Bairro Jardim Dallas, Palotina - PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Jesus de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Paraná (UFPR-Setor Palotina), R. Pioneiro, 2153, CEP: 85.950-000, Bairro Jardim Dallas, Palotina - PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Joel Gustavo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Teleken
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Paraná (UFPR-Setor Palotina), R. Pioneiro, 2153, CEP: 85.950-000, Bairro Jardim Dallas, Palotina - PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Helton José
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: University of West Paraná, Master in Agricultural Energy, Department of Agricultural Energy, Universitária Street, n.2069, CEP: 85.819-130, Bairro Faculdade, Cascavel - PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Silvio Cézar
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sampaio
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D001359:Aviation; D056804:Biofuels / Q000191:economics*; D001938:Brazil; D004777:Environment; D012922:Social Change; D014866:Waste Products / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D056804:Biofuels; D014866:Waste Products