Vol. 13 No. 3 (2024): Revista de Investigaciones
Artí­culos Originales

Assessment of the energy potential and efficiency for energy generation through methane production

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Jose Antonio Vargas Maron
Universidad Nacional del Altiplano

Published 2024-09-27

Keywords

  • Biodigestion,
  • city,
  • electricity,
  • methane,
  • energy potential

Copyright (c) 2024 Jose Antonio Vargas Maron

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Vargas Maron, J. A. (2024). Assessment of the energy potential and efficiency for energy generation through methane production. Revista De Investigaciones, 13(3), 128-138. https://doi.org/10.26788/ri.v13i3.5837

Abstract

This research work aimed to evaluate the relationship between methane production by biodigestion of organic solid waste, its energy potential and efficiency to generate electricity in the city of Puno. The specific objectives included the characterisation of organic waste and the evaluation of the energy potential of methane. The main focus was on anaerobic biodigestion, a process that decomposes organic matter in the absence of oxygen, generating methane as a by-product. The focus was on food waste, fruit and vegetable peelings and leftover fruit and vegetables as the main biomass components, collected from the city’s markets. A descriptive quantitative research approach was used to collect specific data on methane production, energy potential and efficiency in electricity generation. As for the results, the yield of the biodigestion process is 41.5709 %, which allows producing a volume of 734.6382 cubic metres of methane. The calculated energy potential of the methane produced is 5142.6802 kWh (18513.65 Mega Joules), underlining the feasibility of using organic waste for energy generation. The estimated electrical power is 303.7 KW, which confirms the efficiency of the process, especially considering the specific composition of the biomass. This study provides valuable insights for the development of sustainable waste management and energy generation strategies in the city of Puno, highlighting anaerobic biodigestion as a promising and environmentally beneficial solution.

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