scholarly journals Reduction of Production Costs in Agribusiness Companies in the Western Region of the State of Paraná Using Photovoltaic Systems Connected to the Grid

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Mario Elias Carvalho do Nascimento ◽  
Jair Antonio Cruz Siqueira ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira ◽  
Maritane Prior ◽  
Mauricio Guy de Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
The State ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Grain Storage ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
The Cost

This investigation was a case study of designs for grid-tie photovoltaic systems in agribusiness enterprises in the western region of the state of Paraná, in Brazil. Electricity consumption data of three grain storage enterprises and a complex with three aviaries was studied. Their monthly electricity consumption and production costs data were collected, and solar radiation data for the same locations were collected from the SunData database. Indices that related electricity costs and production expenses, and the photovoltaic system costs and production expenses were developed. The indices showed to be efficient tools of cost relation for systems of different installed powers and different agricultural productions. The study showed a cost reduction in production of up to 62.71% for the aviaries, and 76.87% for the grain storage enterprises, concluding that the use of grid-tie photovoltaic systems reduces the cost of production and increases the profit of the enterprises.

scholarly journals Home Photovoltaic System Design in Pangkalpinang City

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 02006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahri Sunanda
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Cost Of Electricity ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Economic Saving ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Daily Load

This research aims to obtain the design of home photovoltaic systems in Pangkalpinang and the opportunity of economic savings. The system consists of photovoltaic with batteries. Based on electricity consumption of several houses with installed power of 1300 VA and 2200 VA in Pangkalpinang for one year, the daily load of photovoltaic system is varied to 40%, 30% and 20% of the average value of the daily home electricity consumption. The investment costs, the cost of replacement parts and the cost of electricity consumption accrued to PLN during lifetime of systems (25 years) are also calculated. The result provided that there are no economic saving opportunities for photovoltaic systems with batteries at home with installed power of 1300 VA and 2200 VA in Pangkalpinang. The most economical is the photovoltaic system with the daily load of 20% of the average value of the daily home electricity consumption. The configuration of photovoltaic system for 1300 VA home consists of 10 modules of 200 wattpeak and 4 batteries 150 AH, 12 Volt while photovoltaic system for 2200 VA home consists of 15 modules of 200 wattpeak and 6 batteries 150 AH,12Volt.

scholarly journals Diseño de un sistema fotovoltaico para la reducción de usuarios de tarifa DAC

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
José Alfonso Sánchez-Cortez ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Castillo-Ramírez ◽  
Amparo González-Morales ◽  
Luis Guillermo Vázquez-Baldazo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Consumption Rates ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Installed Capacity

The increase in costs for electricity consumption has gone up, significantly affecting the economy of users, within the tariffs of residential users is the “DAC” rate (that means high consumption domestic rate). An economic analysis of electricity consumption rates indicates that, as of January 1st, 2019, the cost per kWh used in the “DAC” tariff corresponds to $ 5.121 MXN, which means that a “DAC” user pays more than 200% than a user 1C rate for each kWh consumed. For this purpose, a photovoltaic system has been designed for interconnection to the network, this system allows users to change from “DAC” rate to tariff 1C, and consequently will allow the reduction of these costs about the electric power service, this system can be installed in any yard, besides generating electricity, the photovoltaic products will be 2: a swing and a gazebo, with an installed capacity of 1.1 kWh, which will provide a rest and relaxation service.

scholarly journals Vertical transmission of HIV-1 in the western region of the State of São Paulo

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Lúcia Maria Alves Gonçalves ◽  
Charlene Troiani ◽  
Armênio Alcântara Ribeiro ◽  
Patrícia Rodrigues Naufal Spir ◽  
Elza Keiko Kimura Gushiken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Vertical Transmission Of Hiv ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
Hiv 1

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vertical HIV-1 transmission in the western region of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: The study analyzed the medical records of HIV-1-infected mothers and infant pairs living in the municipalities of São Paulo Regional Health Departments DRS II (Araçatuba) and DRS XI (Presidente Prudente). From March 2001 to March 2006, blood samples were collected and referred to the Molecular Biology Unit of the Adolfo Lutz Institute (ALI), Presidente Prudente. HIV-1-RNA viral load was determined by bDNA assay. RESULTS: The number of births (109/217, 50.2%) and vertical HIV-1 transmissions (6/109, 5.5%) that occurred in DRS II was similar to births (108/217, 49.8%) and vertical transmissions (7/108, 6.5%) in DRS XI (p > 0.05). Although 80% (4/5) of the infected children were male in DRS II, while in DRS XI, 75% (6/8) were female, no differences between sex regarding infected and noninfected children in the regions of Araçatuba and Presidente Prudente were verified. The overall vertical HIV-1 transmission rate was 6%. No consistent reduction in the prevalence of vertical HIV-1 transmission occurred over the years. About 20% of mothers did not know the HIV-1 status of their newborns eight months after delivery. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, MTCT prevalence rates were about 70% higher than those previously determined in the State of São Paulo, with noreduction throughout the period.Furthermore, a significant number of mothers did not know the HIV-status of their newborns eight months after delivery.

scholarly journals Prevalence study on Trypanosoma vivax in dairy cattle in the Western region on the State of Paraná, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
Alessandra Snak ◽  
Arielle Aparecida Lara ◽  
Felipe Gustavo Garcia ◽  
Euclides Mario Pieri ◽  
Júlia Angélica Gonçalves da Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Buffy Coat ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Trypanosoma Vivax ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
The Western Region

In Brazil, Trypanosoma vivax is present in several states. The disease is endemic in Pantanal and Minas Gerais. In Paraná there is still no report of the parasite, but due to the state borders with Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Paraguay and Argentina, it is believed that the protozoan circulates in the region without diagnosis. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of T. vivax in dairy cattle in the western region of Paraná. For this purpose, 600 blood samples and 400 serum samples were collected from dairy cattle, distributed in 60 and 40 properties, respectively. While buffy coat smears were performed on blood samples, serum samples were used in Indirect Immunofluorescence Reaction. All samples, in both techniques, presented negative results for T. vivax. These results indicate that the studied hemoprotozoan is not circulating among the cattle in the western region of Paraná. However, future work evolving beef cattle must be carried out and preventive measures should be adopted in order to avoid the entry of the parasite in the State of Paraná.

Utilisation and trade of edible grasshoppers in the western region of the state of Morelos, Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Pino Moreno ◽  
A. García Flores ◽  
S.D. Barreto Sánchez ◽  
E.O. Martínez Luque
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
The State ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
The Western Region

This article presents a taxonomic analysis of the grasshoppers utilised as food sources in several municipalities of the state of Morelos, Mexico; three families, four genera, and ten species were documented. The representative genus, Sphenarium, consists of seven different species. Various aspects regarding the host plants and collection and trade of these organisms are discussed. In addition, the importance of these organisms as a renewable natural food resource for rural communities in the state of Morelos is discussed.

scholarly journals Electricity Consumption in the Pork Production Chain From the Western Region of Paraná State, Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
Danieli Sanderson Silva ◽  
Jair Antonio Cruz Siqueira ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira ◽  
Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza ◽  
Armin Feiden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Productive Process ◽  
The Western Region

The development of swine farming resulted in the specialization and transformation of the productive chain with direct impact on the agroindustry. The intensive swine production is representative, with relevant performance in the international scenario, with an expressive increase in volumes and values produced and exported, contributing significantly to the performance of the Brazilian trade balance. This performance is due to the technological and organizational advances of the last decades. The constant changes and advances that swine farming has been undergoing promote the search for new ways of raising pigs. There is a constant incorporation of new technologies and an uninterrupted reorganization in the production systems in the industry, aiming to follow the industrial progress with greater cost reduction and increased profitability. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the consumption of electric energy in the productive process of pig termination in rural properties in the western region of Paraná. The study was conducted in three pig farms, where data were collected on the consumption of electricity in the production, slaughter and processing of pigs. The average specific energy consumption in the production of pigs in the termination stage was 0.0058 kWh kg-1, accounting for 1% of the process, while at slaughter it was 0.22 kWh kg-1, responsible for 38.22 kWh kg-1 % of consumption and processing of 0.35 kWh kg-1, accounting for 60.78%. Thus, results showed that the processing stage consumes the most energy within the pig meat production chain.

scholarly journals Frugivorous butterflies from the Atlantic Forest in Southern Brazil (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Mara Sabedot Bordin ◽  
Marcelo Monteiro ◽  
Valéria Wesner Ferreira ◽  
Junir Antonio Lutinski ◽  
Everton Nei Lopes Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Western Region

Abstract: This study aimed to present a list of the species of frugivorous butterflies occurring in Atlantic Forests, in the Conservation Units: National Forest of Chapecó (FLONA), Ecological Station of Mata Preta (ESEC) and State Park of Araucárias (PAEAR) and adjacent forest fragments, located in the western region of the state of Santa Catarina. Three samplings were conducted between December 2017 and March 2018, totaling 24 days of collection in each sampling area. Van Someren-Rydon traps were used to capture frugivorous butterflies. There were 4,231 frugivorous butterflies belonging to four subfamilies, 12 tribes and 49 species. In all, 37 species of frugivorous butterflies were sampled in FLONA and 29 in adjacent forest fragments. In ESEC, 29 species and 33 in adjacent forest fragments. In PAEAR, 33 species and 28 in adjacent forest fragments. Of the total species registered, 15 species are new records for the state of Santa Catarina and 11 are new records for the western region of the state. The most abundant species for FLONA were: Manataria hercyna (Hübner, 1821) and Hermeuptychia sp. In ESEC, were Hermeuptychia sp. and Yphthimoides ordinaria (Freitas, Kaminski & Mielke, 2012). In PAEAR, greater abundance of Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824) and Eryphanes reevesii (Doubleday, 1849) were verified. For the adjacent forest fragments to Conservation Units, there was a greater abundance of Hermeuptychia sp., Moneuptychia soter (Butler, 1877), Morpho epistrophus (Fabricius, 1796) e Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824). Satyrinae presented higher richness (S = 34) and abundance (90.58%) in all areas sampled. The rarefaction and extrapolation curves for the Conservation Units and adjacent forest fragments showed a greater rise in the FLONA and PAEAR sampling units and their adjacent forest fragments. The estimated sampling coverage for Conservation Unit and forest fragments was above 97%. The richness calculated through the Jackknife 1 estimator, for the FLONA and PAEAR samplings, presented a value of 50.75 and 37.09, respectively. The fauna of frugivorous butterflies from this region, first investigated in areas of Conservation Units, showed to be expressive and well represented in the Atlantic Forest Biome, indicating its potential as a refuge for biodiversity.

scholarly journals CHARACTERIZATION OF APPLICATION OF RURAL CREDIT FUNDS AND OTHER FINANCING IN DAIRY FARMING IN THE WESTERN REGION OF THE STATE OF PARÁ

Nucleus ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Marcos Antônio Souza dos Santos ◽  
Ana Laura dos Santos Sena ◽  
Jair Carvalho dos Santos ◽  
José de Brito LOURENÇO JÚNIOR
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farming ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
The Western Region
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