Análise da produção de biogás a partir dos resíduos orgânicos do restaurante universitário da UTFPR campus Ponta Grossa

Abstract

In recent years, the search for solutions and technologies capable of replacing fossil fuels has intensified. This is due to the fact that this type of fuel is extremely detrimental to the environment, as it releases gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Addressing this issue, technological advancements have begun to focus on producing energy from renewable sources that do not harm the environment, such as biomass. With the aid of this biomass, biodigesters, and anaerobic bacteria, biogas is obtained a fuel derived from renewable energy sources with high added value, primarily composed of methane, a gas of significant economic interest due to its energy potential. In this context, the present work sought to produce significant quantities of biogas from biomass coming from the university restaurant at UTFPR Campus Ponta Grossa with an added value of methane gas in different concentrations and a constant temperature value, as well as quantifying this production. The methodology used bypassed the production of an inoculum and the processing of the substrate, as well as testing their total solids, assembling the eudiometers, determining the hydraulic detention time, and subsequently the tests carried out with the biogas produced. At the end of the experiment, the results were significant and considered within the standard in relation to the amount of biogas produced and also the percentage of methane.