| Title | Potencial de aprovechamiento del gas metano generado en el relleno sanitario del municipio de Villavicencio, Colombia |
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| ID_Doc | 29455 |
| Authors | Ramírez-Ríos, LF; Becerra-Moreno, D; Ortega-Contreras, JY |
| Title | Potencial de aprovechamiento del gas metano generado en el relleno sanitario del municipio de Villavicencio, Colombia |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Ingenieria Y Competitividad, 26.0, 2 |
| Abstract | The study evaluates the generation and recovery capacity of methane at the Villavicencio Landfill in Colombia, using the LandGEM model. It shows a significant increase in methane generation, rising from about 1.5 million cubic meters in 2010 to over 8.5 million in 2020, indicating a growing urgency to implement effective mitigation measures. It was estimated that by the year 2042, the electrical energy production from methane could be 248.067 kW/day, capable of supplying about 43.705 homes monthly. Additionally, thermal energy generation would be 468.572 kWh/day, useful for industrial processes. Management scenarios were proposed, where, for example, operational optimization could increase electric production to 342.333 kW/day, benefiting more than 60.000 homes monthly. The conclusions highlight the direct correlation between the amount of waste and methane generation, and the significant potential for converting these emissions into energy, pointing towards regional energy self-sufficiency and sustainability. Methane recovery represents a valuable alternative to the dependence on fossil fuels and for the development of a circular economy. |
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