In the present study, we evaluate the potential of biomass residues from sustainable forest management for electricity generation in an isolated village in the Amazon rainforest. We compared the following alternatives for electricity generation: thermoelectric diesel plant, biomass gasification and Rankine cycle system and found that biomass fuel systems (gasification and Rankine cycle) may yield up enough energy to meet the demand of the studied village. A comparative analysis of the different electricity generation technologies shows that gasification and Rankine cycle have an implementation cost 1.2 times higher than that estimated for the diesel thermoelectric power plant. However, the annual operational and maintenance cost of the biomass fuel system is about 50% lower than that estimated for the diesel plant. That means that in less than two years of operation and maintenance, the gasification or Rankine cycle plants pay off the implementation cost, when compared to the diesel plant. Besides ensuring the supply of electricity from a clean, renewable source, the biomass fuel systems reduce community's dependence on external sources of energy. This leads to greater autonomy and involvement of residents in the management of the generation system, creates more local jobs and income generation, contributing to the sustainable development of the local economy.

在本研究中，我们评估了可持续森林管理中生物量残留物在亚马逊雨林一个偏僻村庄的发电潜力。我们比较了以下发电方式：热电柴油厂，生物质气化和兰金循环系统，发现生物质燃料系统（气化和兰金循环）可以产生足够的能量来满足所研究村庄的需求。对不同发电技术的比较分析表明，气化和朗肯循环的实施成本比柴油热电厂的实施成本高出1.2倍。但是，生物质燃料系统的年度运营和维护成本比柴油厂的估计成本低约50％。这意味着，与柴油厂相比，在不到两年的运营和维护中，气化或朗肯循环厂可以付清实施成本。除了确保从清洁的可再生能源中供电外，生物质燃料系统还减少了社区对外部能源的依赖。这导致更大的自治权和居民参与发电系统的管理，创造更多的本地就业机会和创收，为当地经济的可持续发展做出了贡献。对外部能源的依赖。这导致更大的自治权和居民参与发电系统的管理，创造更多的当地就业机会和创收，为当地经济的可持续发展做出了贡献。对外部能源的依赖。这导致更大的自治权和居民参与发电系统的管理，创造更多的本地就业机会和创收，为当地经济的可持续发展做出了贡献。