Potential of biodiesel production with oil seed native species from Rondônia, Brazil

ABSTRACT

The plan for sustainable use of Forest Products, especially the native oil seed species, has the function of maintaining the forest, environmental conservation and income production in rural communities. Thus, this paper aimed to evaluate the potential production of biodiesel from native oil seed species. For the identification, five oil seed species sampling units were selected in areas with primary forest using the Fixed Area method. The extraction of oil from oil seed species was carried out and those with higher levels of lipids were used for the production of biodiesel. The results showed that species andiroba (Carapa guianensis), babassu (Orbignya phalerata), Brasil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), "tucumã-do-Amazonas" (Astrocaryum tucuma) all of them have potential for biodiesel production. Especially "tucumã-do-Amazonas" for its high level of lipids (21.5%) and the quality of the produced biodiesel. In addition, there was already a trade for this oil seed in the region. However, it becomes essential to study the productive chain of these species as a strategy to minimize the loss of native vegetation and maintaining the environmental function of the areas to be explored.

Keywords:
Floristic; Palm Trees; Sustainability; Social Inclusion