Análise do custo e consumo em energia elétrica na cadeia produtiva de carne de suínos no Oeste do Paraná

Abstract

Energy is a decisive factor in the economic growth of production systems, being fundamental to operate and keep the entire productive complex in operation. The pork production chain needs electrical energy to power the various motors and electrical devices that make up the lighting, exhaust, heating and cooling systems at each stage of production. In this context, the objective of this work was to evaluate the specific energy consumption in the production, slaughtering and processing of pigs in the West of Paraná, with the objective of evaluating the specific energy cost involved in the pork production chain. In order to carry out the study, pig production properties were visited, where consumption data were collected and the cost of electricity was determined. In addition, data on energy consumption, energy cost and quantity of pigs at slaughter and processing in pig enterprises . From the results found, it was verified that the average specific energy consumption in finishing pig production is 0.0058 kWh / kg, totaling 1% in the process, that the average energy specific consumption at slaughter is 0, 22 kWh / kg, being responsible for 38.22% of the consumption and the consumption in the processing is 0.35 kWh / kg, being responsible for 60.78%, showing to be the stage that consumes the most energy within the meat production chain of pigs. It was also verified that the average specific cost of electric energy in the production of finished pigs is 0.0028 R $ / kg, that the average energy specific cost at slaughter is 0.16 R $ / kg and that the cost in processing is 0.22 R $ / kg. The highest cost is in the processing stage.