2024-03-222024-03-222024-03-222022-03-18https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/486The sugar and alcohol sector is responsible for producing sugar, alcohol, and other products through the use of sugarcane as raw material. The most used process before the sugarcane harvest is the burning of the cane field to facilitate the cutting and manual harvesting. The use of this practice brings with it some harmful consequences for both the environment and the health of society. Given the above, the present work aimed to understand the consequences of burning sugarcane straw, in addition to showing the risks caused to the health of the population during the harvest period and identifying the effects and changes caused to the environment. Given the study, it was found that the harvest method to be used is of paramount importance for the success of all production, and the mechanization of cutting brings more benefits to the soil and economy for the industry.Acesso AbertoSetor sucroalcooleiroCana-de-açúcarQueimaTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoEngenharia Química