O impacto da transformação digital na geração de energia elétrica por biomassa

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on the management of a biomass-fired thermoelectric power plant, focusing on optimizing maintenance processes and ensuring high operational availability. Digitalization, through technologies such as sensing, real-time monitoring, and data analysis, provides greater accuracy in fault detection, intervention planning, and maintenance prioritization. The research combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, integrating a case study with the application of multi-criteria methods to structure and prioritize action alternatives according to technical, economic, and environmental criteria. The theoretical framework addresses concepts related to biomass energy generation, digital transformation, and maintenance, while also covering regulatory aspects and sustainable practices in the energy sector. The study further considers the relationship between operational efficiency, asset reliability, and the use of digital technologies, highlighting how the integration of data and analytical tools can support strategic decision-making and enhance operational sustainability. After applying the multi-criteria model, it was possible to establish a structured prioritization of maintenance alternatives based on critical operational indicators. The alternatives related to the use of biomass with higher calorific value and to the implementation of data-driven predictive maintenance stood out as the most relevant for performance optimization, contributing to lower fuel consumption, increased operational efficiency, and strengthened reliability and availability of the generating unit.