Thailand is one of the largest rice producing nations in the world. Moreover, there is a trend for Thai rice exports to increase. This could imply that if the trend continues, there will be an increased quantity of rice husk in the future. Rice husk is a co-product of rice products generated in the rice milling process, accounting for about 23 percent of the total paddy weight. To make use of this large quantity of rice husk, the husk has traditionally been used as an energy source in the rice mills themselves. More recently, the Thai government has promoted the use of biomass to substitute for fossil fuel consumption and to reduce the environmental impacts caused by using fossil fuels. Therefore, rice husk, which is one of the main sources of biomass in Thailand, has already been used on a commercial scale. However, the environmental impacts associated with different rice husk applications have not yet been widely investigated in the Thai context. While there is a need to find ways of dealing with rice husk disposal, it is also important to ensure that this husk is used in ways that harm the environment least. This research aims to identify the most environmentally friendly use of rice husk for Thailand. To achieve this, the research is divided into three main stages; identification of main current and potential uses of rice husk in Thailand; data collection; and data analysis using Life Cycle Analysis approach. A range of methods such as literature review, questionnaires with rice mill owners, and interviews with industry personnel, were used to help in identifying the current and potential uses of rice husk. The major current and potential rice husk uses chosen to be examined in this research are those uses of rice husk in electricity generation, in cement manufacture and in cellulosic ethanol production. The second stage is to collect detailed data about the processes of the selected rice husk uses to be examined. This was undertaken by literature review, questionnaires and interviews with involved industry personnel. The last stage is to analyse the data collated. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach and the L CA software package SimaPro (version 7.1.6) were used to assess the environmental impacts of the selected rice husk uses. Results from the LCA are reviewed in the context of critical policy issues, including the Thai government biomass policies; the capacity of the production process of rice husk use options; and the infrastructure availability and practicality of the rice husk use options. Based on the goal and scope of the study, the data available for this study and the review of the issues just mentioned, it is concluded that, in the short term, the most practical environmentally friendly use of rice husk across the three uses investigated is the use of rice husk in electricity generation. However, with expected oil shortages in the future, rice husk should also be considered for use in cellulosic ethanol production, as this option helps to save some amount of petrol.

O presente trabalho teve como proposta a preparação de amidos termoplásticos (TPS) e compósitos a partir de amido de arroz e subprodutos do processo de beneficiamento do arroz, no qual resulta em 20% de palha e 14% de grãos quebrados. Estudou-se o amido de arroz como nova fonte para preparação de termoplásticos, avaliou-se o efeito da incorporação de palha de arroz aos TPS a fim de superar as limitações apresentadas por estes tais como baixo desempenho mecânico e alta absorção de umidade, avaliou-se a possibilidade de preparação de termoplásticos diretamente dos grãos de arroz e quirera e investigou-se a influência das condições de processamento (tempo e temperatura) na preparação dos termoplásticos. O amido de arroz foi plasticizado com glicerol em proporções que variaram de 20 a 40%. Para os compósitos, o teor de reforço (palha) variou de 1 a 5% e o teor de glicerol foi fixado em 30%. Tanto os materiais de partida quanto os termoplásticos e compósitos obtidos foram caracterizados por MEV e difração de raios-X; quanto às propriedades térmicas por TG, DSC e DMTA; quanto às propriedades mecânicas por ensaio mecânico de tração. O comportamento frente à absorção de água também foi investigado. O estudo das condições de processamento foi feito com base nos resultados obtidos a partir da reometria de torque, difração de raios-X e MEV e demonstrou que a utilização de apenas uma das técnicas é insuficiente para determinação das condições de processamento que melhor contribuem para desestruturação do grânulo, mistura e homogeneização do TPS. Os TPS preparados a partir de amido de arroz e glicerol seguiram a mesma tendência de variação de suas propriedades em função do teor de plasticizante que os TPS preparados a partir de outras fontes de amido. Levando em consideração TPS preparados a partir de amido de mandioca, milho e batata, observa-se que os TPS preparados a partir de amido de arroz apresentaram a menor absorção de água. Em relação aos compósitos, a palha contribuiu para melhorar o desempenho mecânico, no entanto favoreceu o aumento da absorção de água. Foi possível obter termoplásticos preparados diretamente dos grãos de arroz (polido e integral) e da quirera. Em comparação com o TPS amido/glicerol, os TPS obtidos a partir dos grãos apresentaram maior cristalinidade, rigidez e temperatura de transição vítrea. No entanto, apresentaram menor estabilidade térmica, menor ductilidade e maior absorção de água. / This work aimed at preparation of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and composites from rice starch and byproducts of the beneficiation process of rice, which results in 20% of husk and 14% of broken grains. The rice starch was studied as a new source for preparing thermoplastics. The effect of incorporation of rice husk to the TPS was evaluated aiming to overcome the limitations presented by pure TPS such as poor mechanical properties and high moisture absorption. The preparation of thermoplastic directly from grain and broken rice was also studied. The rice starch was plasticized with glycerol in proportions ranging from 20 to 40%. For composites, the amount of husk ranged from 1 to 5% and glycerol content was 30%. The effect of processing conditions (time and temperature) in the preparation of thermoplastics were investigated. Starting materials, thermoplastics and composites were characterized by SEM and X-ray diffraction; the thermal properties by TG, DSC and DMTA; and mechanical properties by mechanical tests. The behavior in the water uptake was also investigated. The processing conditions study was based on the results obtained from the torque rheometry, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy and demonstrated that the use of only one technique is inadequate to determine the best processing conditions. The TPS prepared from rice starch and glycerol followed the same trend of variation of its properties as a function of plasticizer content when compared to TPS prepared from other starch sources. Considering TPS prepared from cassava starch, corn and potato, it was observed that the TPS prepared from rice starch presented a lower water uptake. For composites, husk has improved mechanical performance, but favors the increase in water uptake. It was possible to obtain thermoplastic prepared directly from grain rice (polished and integral) and broken grain. Compared to the starch/glycerol TPS, TPS obtained from the grains had higher crystallinity, and stiffness and glass transition temperature. However, had lower thermal stability, lower ductility and increased absorption of water.

The continuous population increase in recent years requires a greater number of households to be built quickly, with good materials and produced under quality standards that guarantee their manufacturing process. The prefabricated concrete, produced and supplied by concrete plants, is poured into the different structural elements, the mezzanine slabs being the most careful surfaces in the appearance of fissures; because being horizontal and having larger dimensions, the dimensional changes in the concrete appear more frequently due to the rapid loss of water from the surface of the concrete before setting; which generates superior stresses to the resistant capacity of the concrete at early ages, which affect the durability and reduce the resistance of the structures, causing greater economic expenses in maintenance and repairs. In the present investigation, 5%, 10% and 15% of rice husk ash was used as a replacement for cement and 900g/m3 of polypropylene fiber; The results indicate that as the percentage of rice husk ash increases, there is a reduction in the slump and the crack fissures, and that the resistance to compression and flexion decreases, with respect to the concrete pattern.

This document studies the stabilization of the soil used as a subgrade, by adding locally available materials such as rice husk ash (RHA) and sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA). These aggregates were added to the soil in substitution by weight between 5%, 7.5% and 10%. By adding these, the expansiveness is reduced while the maximum dry density increases, in addition the tendency of CBR is increasing and then tends to decrease proportionally to the addition of the aforementioned aggregates. This indicates a peak in CBR and expandability. The best result obtained from CBR was 33.75% with the 5% replacement mixtures.

The construction of road works in the world has always been a challenge for engineering, especially in areas where the conditions and types of soil are not adequate for the execution of this type of projects. The present investigation has as main objective to determine the influence that has the rice husk ash (RHA) to stabilize the subgrade layer of a pavement, composed of a low resistance clayey soil. RHA is a waste and pollutant material for the environment; therefore that its use can be considered as an economic and ecological alternative. Thus, several tests were carried out where it proved the value of CBR increased from 4.30% to 20.70%, by adding a 20% RHA dosage, achieving its optimum value to be considered a very good subgrade. In this way, it is possible to affirm that the addition of RHA improves the geotechnical properties of the soil.

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2019-03-25T12:12:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Suellen Brasil Schröpfer_.pdf: 1391520 bytes, checksum: 0844b5c8e4465d26543bb978bfd9d940 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2019-03-25T12:12:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Suellen Brasil Schröpfer_.pdf: 1391520 bytes, checksum: 0844b5c8e4465d26543bb978bfd9d940 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-12-14 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) afirma que até 2050 a população mundial atingirá o número de 9,7 bilhões de pessoas, o que aumentará a demanda de energia e a necessidade de ampliação da produção agrícola. Para tanto, será necessário manter um equilíbrio entre as plantações, a fim de que o setor agrícola possa suprir tanto a indústria de combustíveis alternativos, como o ramo alimentício. O arroz é uma das principais culturas plantadas no Brasil e, gera de 20 a 30% do seu peso em casca de arroz, um resíduo sólido agroindustrial com potencial de aplicabilidade na indústria e uma importante fonte de produção de calor. A casca de arroz pode ser convertida em fonte energética por meio de técnicas de decomposição termoquímica, sendo a pirólise à vácuo um destes métodos. Durante a conversão energética da biomassa são produzidos bio-óleo, gás não-condensável e biocarvão. Este último é um material sólido com alto teor de carbono, que pode ser utilizado como combustível, insumo para produção de produtos químicos, agente condicionador de solo e para diversas outras aplicações. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo estudar a influência dos parâmetros de operação da pirólise à vácuo na produção de biocarvão a partir da casca de arroz (BCA). Os parâmetros avaliados foram: temperatura máxima de operação (400, 550 e 700 °C), taxa de aquecimento (5 e 20 °C min-1) e tempo de residência da biomassa no reator (5 e 30 minutos). O rendimento médio obtido de BCA foi de 60%, sendo que a temperatura máxima foi o parâmetro de operação que causou maior efeito na produção de biocarvão. A média dos teores de cinzas, carbono fixo e matéria volátil presentes nos biocarvões foram de 51, 22 e 19 %, respectivamente. Em geral, os BCAs apresentaram um comportamento próximo à neutralidade (6,0 - 7,5) com uma condutividade elétrica variando de 21 a 44 S/com. / The United Nations (UN) says that by 2050 the world population will reach 9.7 billion people, which will increase energy demand and the need to expand agricultural production. Therefore, it will be necessary to maintain a balance in agricultural production, in order that the sector can supply both the alternative fuels and the food industries. Rice is one of the main crops planted in Brazil and generates from 20 to 30% of its weight in rice husks. The rice husk is an agro-industrial residue with potential of applicability in the industry and an important source of heat production. Rice husk can be converted into an energy source by means of thermochemical decomposition techniques, with vacuum pyrolysis being one of these methods. When converted to an energy source through vacuum pyrolysis, it generates biochar, non-condensable gases and biooil. Biochar is a solid material with high carbon content, which can be used as fuel, input for producing chemicals, soil conditioning agent and other industrial applications. This research aimed to study the influence of vacuum pyrolysis operation parameters on the production of rice husk biochar (RHB). The parameters evaluated were: maximum operating temperature (400, 550 and 700 °C), heating rate (5 and 20 °C/min) and residence time of biomass into reactor (5 and 30 minutes). The average yield obtained from RHB was 60%, and the maximum operation temperature was the variable that most influenced the results. The average mass fractions of ash, fixed carbon and volatile matter present in the biochars were 51%, 22% and 19%, respectively. In general, the RHBs presented a close to neutrality (6.0-7.5) behavior and a conductivity ranging from 21 to 44 µS/com.

Orientador: Jorge Luís Akasaki / Banca: Marco Antonio Morais Alcantara / Banca: Antonio Ludovico Beraldo / Resumo: A presente pesquisa contribui para a utilização de cinza de casca de arroz (CCA) na construção civil abordando dois aspectos importantes ainda em discussão na literatura. O primeiro aspecto compreende uma análise da influência que a forma de plantio, clima, solo, cultivares e fonte/quantidade de fertilizantes à base de nitrogênio, utilizados na cultura do arroz, exercem na composição química e nas propriedades cristalográficas da CCA. O segundo aspecto foi aplicar em pastas, argamassas e concretos de alto desempenho uma CCA com baixo teor de carbono, de elevado caráter pozolânico, na condição natural (sem moagem), produzida de uma maneira simples e sem controle de temperatura. De acordo com os resultados obtidos neste trabalho, verifica-se a importância de efetuar ensaios rotineiros de análises químicas e de Difração de Raio-X para manter o controle de qualidade das CCAs produzidas, pois em situação de produção de CCA em larga escala, poderiam ser utilizadas cascas de diferentes origens. Neste trabalho, também ficou comprovada a viabilidade técnica e científica do método de produção de CCA utilizado. O método produz CCA que, dependendo da forma de amassamento dos compósitos, pode dispensar o emprego de moinhos para aumentar a finura e/ou reatividade de CCAs. / Abstract: This research contributes to the use of rice husk ash (RHA) in the civil building covering two important aspects that still under discussion in the literature. The first one includes an analysis of the influence that the form of planting, climate, soil, rice and source/amount of nitrogen-based fertilizers used in rice cultivation in performing crystallographic properties and chemical composition of the rice husk ash. The second one was to aplicate to the pastes, mortar and concrete of high performance a RHA with low carbon, high pozzolanic character, in the natural physical state (without grinding), produced in a simple way and without control of temperature. According to the results obtained in this research, it is important to do routine testing of chemical analysis and X-ray Diffraction to keep quality control of RHAs produced, because at industrial production in large scale it can be used husks of different origins. This research was also demonstrated the feasibility technical and scientific method of production of RHA used. The method produces RHA that depending on the form of production of the composite may eliminate the use of grinders to increase the fineness and/or reactivity of RHAs. / Mestre

Les balles de céréales, à savoir l'enveloppe autour du grain, ont récemment retenu l'attention des scientifiques afin d'entrer dans la formulation de biocomposites. En effet, ces sous-produits de l'agriculture ont un coût négligeable, sont perpétuellement renouvelables et disponibles en volume important dans le Monde et leur fin de vie est assurée par leur biodégradabilité. Leurs compositions chimiques et leurs propriétés thermiques et mécaniques sont similaires à celles des fibres naturelles.Dans cette thèse, deux types de balles de riz et deux types de balles de Petit Epeautre ont été étudiées à travers leur microstructure, leur composition chimique, leurs propriétés mécaniques et thermiques. Les balles ont été incorporées dans une matrice bio-sourcée et biodégradable, à savoir le poly(acide lactique) (PLA) pour donner des biocomposites dont les propriétés d'usage ont été étudiées. Il apparaît que les balles céréalières peuvent devenir un candidat potentiel intéressant pour le renforcement du PLA moyennant une amélioration de l'adhésion à l'interface entre les balles et le PLA.Afin d'améliorer cette interface, les balles ont été traitées par une solution alcaline (NaOH) et par des agents de couplage de type organosilane (3-aminopropyltriéthoxysilane et 3- glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane). Le traitement alcalin a permis de retirer une grande partie des hémicelluloses, de la lignine, de la cire et de la silice présentes dans les balles. La dissolution de ces constituants a provoqué une plus forte hygroscopicité des balles et se traduit par de plus faibles propriétés mécaniques des biocomposites. Le couplage traitement alcalin/traitement silane semble apporter une amélioration des performances plus importantes que le traitement silane seul. Ce traitement de surface a davantage d'impact sur la balle de Petit Epeautre que sur la balle de riz.L'évolution des propriétés d'usage des biocomposites à base de balles de riz au cours de différents vieillissements (thermique, hydro-thermique, cyclages hygro-thermiques, UV) a été étudiée. Les résultats montrent que l'évolution microstructurale induite par les vieillissements influence significativement les propriétés des biocomposites. La dégradation des biocomposites se traduit par une diminution de la masse moléculaire moyenne du PLA. La réorganisation de ces macromolécules augmente sensiblement le taux de cristallinité du matériau. Ceci induit un changement de la couleur, de la stabilité dimensionnelle des pièces et des propriétés mécaniques du PLA et des biocomposites qui dépend essentiellement de la température de vieillissement par rapport à la température de transition vitreuse du PLA. Il apparaît que l'ajout de balles accélère la dégradation du PLA. Dans le cas d'un vieillissement hydro-thermique au-dessus de la température de transition vitreuse du PLA, une réduction de cette dégradation a été mise en évidence par l'utilisation de certains traitements de surface des balles. / The cereal husks, namely the envelope around the grain, have recently attracted the attention of scientists for biocomposites development, because they are low-cost, renewable, biodegradable, and available in abundant volume throughout the world. Their chemical composition and their thermal and mechanical properties are similar to the natural fibers.In this work, two types of rice husk and two types of Einkorn wheat husk were studied through their microstructure, chemical composition, mechanical and thermal properties. The husks have been incorporated into a bio-sourced and biodegradable matrix, namely poly (lactic acid) (PLA) to produce biocomposite which functional properties were studied. It appears that the husks can be good candidates for strengthening the PLA through improved adhesion at the interface between the husks and the PLA.To improve the husks/PLA interface, the husks were treated with an alkaline solution (NaOH) and organosilane coupling agents, such as 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and 3 - glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The alkaline treatment has removed much of hemicelluloses, lignin, wax and silica present in the husks. The dissolution of these components resulted in a higher hygroscopicity of husks and lower mechanical properties of biocomposites. The coupling between an alkaline treatment and a silane treatment seems to provide better properties than the silane treatment alone. This surface treatment has a greater impact on the Einkorn wheat husks than on rice husksThe variations of the functional properties of rice husks based biocomposites during different ageings (thermal ageing, hydro-thermal ageing, hygro-thermal cycled ageing, UV ageing) was studied. The results show that the microstructural changes induced by ageing significantly influence the properties of biocomposites. Biocomposites degradation results in a decrease of the average molecular weight of PLA. The reorganization of these macromolecules significantly increases the degree of crystallinity of the material. This causes a change in color, dimensional stability of devices and mechanical properties of PLA and biocomposites which essentially depends on the ageing temperature regards to the glass transition temperature of PLA. It appears that the addition of husks accelerates the degradation of PLA. In the case of a hydro-thermal ageing performed above the glass transition temperature of the PLA, a reduction of this degradation was demonstrated by the use of specific surface treatments of husks.

The Mae Tao watershed, northwestern Thailand, has become contaminated with cadmium (Cd) from the zinc mining activities area in the nearby Thanon-Thongchai mountains. Consumption of Cd-contaminated rice has led to documented human health impacts. The aim of this study was to clarify transfer pathways from creek and canal waters to the paddy field soils near Baan Mae Tao Mai village and to determine the relationship between Cd forms in the soil and uptake by rice plants. Soils, irrigation canal sediments and water samples were collected during the dry season and at the onset of the rainy season. Rice samples were collected at harvesting time and samples of soil fertiliser were also obtained. Water samples were filtered, ultrafiltered and analysed by ICP-MS whilst sub-samples of dried, ground soils and sediments were first subjected to micro-wave assisted acid digestion (modified US EPA method 3052). XPRD and SEM-EDX methods were used for mineralogical characterisation and selective chemical extractions have assisted in the characterisation of solid phase Cd associations. Transfer mainly occurred in association with particulate matter during flooding and channel dredging and, in contrast with many other studies, most of the soil Cd was associated with exchangeable and carbonate-bound fractions. Moreover, there was a significant positive relationship between soil total Cd and rice grain Cd (R2=0.715), but a stronger relationship between both the Tessier-exchangeable soil Cd and the BCR-exchangeable soil Cd and rice grain Cd (R2=0.895 and 0.861, respectively). Stable Isotope Exchange (gives isotopically exchangeable Cd - E value) is generally considered to provide a better measure of bioavailability. The results of this study showed that SIE gave values which significantly positive correlated with the Tessier exchangeable fraction. Biochar has a porous structure and acidic functional groups on its surface which give it a high capacity to affect heavy metal adsorption when added to soils. Biochar samples were produced from rice husk (RHC) and miscanthus (MC) since these are cheap and readily available materials in Thailand. Indeed rice husk char is already used for rice seed germination by local farmers. Evaluation of the chemical and physical properties of the chars showed that the lower temperature (350°C) chars had greater proportions of oxygen-containing functional groups than those produced at 700°C. Moreover the low temperature RHC had the greater cation exchange capacity than the MC produced at the same temperature. In abiotic feasibility tests, it was shown that RHC was more effective than MC at lowering soil available Cd. The former reduced the E values for the medium-Cd soils by 4.7% and 16.0% when 1% and 5% RHC, was added, respectively. From pot experiments, in medium-Cd soils, 1% and 5% RHC amendment showed the potential to decrease Cd uptake by rice roots. However, further work involving addition of a greater proportion of biochar with a higher number of replicates is needed to reach more robust conclusions.

O Brasil é um país com forte produção agrícola, produzindo anualmente uma grande quantidade de biomassa vegetal, proveniente de resíduos agroflorestais, como o bagaço de cana-de-açúcar, a casca de café, entre outros. As biomassas de origem vegetal são constituídas basicamente por frações de celulose, hemicelulose e lignina que encontram-se intimamente associadas dando origem a uma estrutura recalcitrante do vegetal. O presente estudo teve como objetivo contribuir para o emprego de uma nova matéria-prima, a casca de café, para obtenção de produtos com valor agregado. Foi analisado a composição química da casca de café para determinar os valores de compostos extrativos, celulose, hemicelulose, lignina e cinzas. Foi analisado também diferentes condições de pré-tratamento ácido e pré-tratamento alcalino, seguido de sacarificação, da casca de café. Os hidrolisados obtidos foram submetidos à fermentação pelas leveduras Scheffersomyces shehatae UFMG-HM 52.2 e Candida guilliermondii FTI 20037 para produção de etanol e xilitol, respectivamente e Saccharomyces cerevisiae 174 para produção de etanol pelos métodos SHF (Separate Hydrolysis and Fermentation) e SSF (Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation). A caracterização química da casca de café apresentou concentrações de 38,05% de compostos extrativos, 24% de celulose, 19% de hemicelulose, 13,68% de lignina e cerca de 0,36% em cinzas. As melhores condições de pré-tratamento ácido forneceram um hidrolisado com 31,35 g/L de xilose, 12,42 g/L de glicose, 1,25 g/L de ácido acético e pH de 0,8. A fermentação do hidrolisado ácido produziu 6,1 g/L de etanol, com um Yp/s de 0,27 g/g. A fermentação do hidrolisado hemicelulósico de casca de café para produção de xilitol apresentou valores de 2,82 g/L do produto, com um Yp/s de 0,16 g/g. A produção de etanol pelo método SHF a partir do hidrolisado enzimático da casca de café foi de 4,89 g/L nas primeiras 12 horas de fermentação, com Yp/s de 0,20 g/g. A fermentação pelo método SSF produziu 4,66 g/L de etanol, com um Yp/s de 0,17 g/g de etanol no período de 18 horas de fermentação. Frente a isto é possível concluir que a casca de café é uma biomassa com potencial para uso em processos biotecnológicos na produção de compostos com valor agregado como etanol e xilitol. / Brazil is a country with strong agriculture, producing a large amount of plant biomass from agroindustrial waste, such as sugarcane bagasse, coffee husk, among others. Biomasses from plants are basically constituted of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which are deeply associated, resulting in a recalcitrant structure in the plant. The present study aimed at contributing for the application of a new feedstock, coffee husk, for obtaining value-added products. The chemical composition of the coffee husk was analyzed in order to determine values of extractive compounds, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and ashes. It was also analyzed different conditions of acid pretreatment and alkaline pretreatment, followed by saccharification, of coffee husks in order to improve the release of sugars. The hydrolysates were fermented by the yeasts Scheffersomyces shehatae UFMG-HM 52.2 and Candida guilliermondii FTI 20037 for the production of ethanol and xylitol, respectively, and by the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae 174 for the production of ethanol through SHF (Separate Hydrolysis and Fermentation) and SSF (Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation) methods. Chemical characterization of the coffee husk presented 38.05% of extractive compounds, 24% of cellulose, 19% of hemicellulose, 13.68% of lignin and around 0.36% of ashes. The best conditions for acid pretreatment yielded 31.35 g/L in xylose, 12.42 g/L glucose and 1.25 g/L acetic acid in 0.8 pH. Acid hydrolysate fermentation of coffee husk produced 6.1 g/L of ethanol, with an YP/S of 0.16 g/g. Ethanol production through SHF methods from enzymatic hydrolysate of coffee husk yielded 4.89 g/L in the first 12 hours of the process, with an YP/S of 0.20 g/g. SSF process yielded 4.66 g/L of ethanol with YP/S of 0.17 g/g after 18 hours of fermentation. It is possible to conclude, thus, that coffee husk is a biomass with potential for biotechnological applications in the production of value-added compounds, such as ethanol and xylitol.