Avaliação do potencial de produção de biogás e energia a partir de resíduos agrícola no Paraná

Abstract

Due to environmental and economic issues, there is currently a great interest in renewable energy sources. In this context, the state of Paraná can benefit from the exploitation of its energy potential taken from the reuse of the remaining biomass from agriculture and agribusiness for the production of biogas and for the generation of electric energy. The survey of agricultural residues generates information for making strategic decisions regarding the best use of the remaining residues after the harvest of each harvest. Thus, this study contributes to show this potential present in the state of Paraná in new ways of generating electricity. More than simply guaranteeing an efficient energy supply, these alternative sources appear as a solution to replace the enormous global dependence on fossil fuels and water resources. The result presented in this study is directly related to the production of agricultural residual biomass, basic mass and calorific value. It shows that the use of sugarcane residue showed the best energy productivity, followed by corn and wheat crops, respectively, when compared with the other raw materials studied.