Estimativa do potencial de produção de biogás da atividade de suinocultura do município de Toledo

Abstract

The development and intensification of swine farming activity resulted in the growth of electricity consumption for the management of the activity, and increased the residual biomass production. This biomass, if not properly managed, can become a source of water pollution, air and ground. Thus, the management and treatment of biomass is essential in the swine production system. The use of systems that enable the treatment of residual biomass, production and use of biogas contributes to the promotion of positive impacts and strengthen diversification of energy sources, improve the life quality conditions in the properties by reducing odors, insects and vectors, reduce rural exodus, and consequently mitigate environmental impacts and generate other sources of income. The city of Toledo-PR, stands out in pork production in western of Paraná and it is important and relevant to analyze the renewable energy potential of the Toledo swine farming. The objective of this study consisted in checking the Toledo city's potential to generate electricity through the use of biogas as well as study the impacts caused if were used biodigestion systems in the swine production units of the city. For this, a survey was conducted in IBGE system, about the animal breeding in the city and it was applied to the IPCC methodology for estimation of biogás production. Finally, the potential has been converted into potential of electricity generation, compared to the consumption of the municipality and estimated the reduction of methane emissions in order to demonstrate the potential contribution of this source of energy for the energy sector in the region.