Use of small-scale anaerobic digestors as an environmental and energetic solution

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https://doi.org/10.19180/2177-4560.v15n12021p36-51

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Anaerobic digestion. Renewable energies. Biogas.

Abstract

Energy plays a central role in society's development, and the search for renewable and sustainable sources is increasing every day. Anaerobic digestion is a technology that allows the production of clean energy from organic waste, improving the environment and the quality of life of the population. This work's objective was to evaluate the publication of scientific articles on a small scale anaerobic digestion. The search for scientific articles uses databases such as Scielo, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, based on the keywords: small scale anaerobic digestion, biogas, small scale digestor, small scale anaerobic co-digestion, and renewable energy. Twenty scientific articles published between 2008 and 2019 were evaluated in nine different journals, emphasizing the journal Renewable Energy. Concerning the countries where the studies, Bolivia, Costa Rica, China, and Colombia stood out. It is essential to emphasize the need to carry out more scientific work to disseminate and popularize knowledge about small-scale anaerobic digestion technology, especially in developing countries.

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Author Biographies

  • Letícia Ribeiro Machado, Secretaria Municipal de Desenvolvimento Ambiental do município de Campos dos Goytacazes
    He holds a Professional Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF). Currently works at the Municipal Secretariat for Environmental Development of Campos dos Goytacazes.
  • Adriano Henrique Ferrarez, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Viçosa. Ph.D. from the Universidad de Valladolid - Spain, concentration area Science and Agrifood Engineering and Biosystems. He is currently a professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Fluminense (IFFluminense), Campus Itaperuna / RJ and permanent professor of the Professional Doctorate in Modeling and Technology for the Environment Applied to Water Resources (AmbHidro) of IFFluminense and collaborating professor of the Master's Environmental Engineering Professional at IFFluminense.
  • Edwin Alfonso Zelaya-Benavidez, Instituto Politécnico Nacional - Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional (CIIDIR-IPN-OAXACA)
    Master of Science in Strategies for Regional Agricultural Development from the Postgraduate College, Puebla campus, Mexico. Ph.D. student in Science in Conservation and Use of Natural Resources at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Integral Regional Development of the Institute National Polytechnic (CIIDIR IPN), Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • Jader Lugon Junior, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Postdoctoral internship in Computational Modeling at the Polytechnic Institute of the State University of Rio de Janeiro. He works at the Fluminense Federal Institute (IFFluminense) as Coordinator of the Professional Doctorate in Modeling and Technology for the Environment Applied in Water Resources, as Professor in the Master's degree in Environmental Engineering.
  • Fernando César Alves, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Graduating in Control and Automation Engineering at the Federal Fluminense Institute - Campus Centro

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25-12-2021

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): Boletim do Observatório Ambiental - IFF

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Use of small-scale anaerobic digestors as an environmental and energetic solution. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 15, n. 1, p. 36–51, 2021. DOI: 10.19180/2177-4560.v15n12021p36-51. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/15916.. Acesso em: 16 may. 2024.

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