Characterization of residual biomass from the Arequipa region for the production of biofuels

Authors

  • María Laura Stronguiló Leturia Universidad Católica San Pablo
  • Lynet Milagros Chacón Febres Universidad Católica San Pablo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29019/enfoqueute.v6n4.77

Keywords:

residual biomass, biofuels, biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas

Abstract

The aim of this work is to select residual biomass from the Arequipa Region for the production of biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas). In each case, the initial point is a matrix based on products with residual biomass available in the region, from the agricultural and livestock sectors, information that was obtained from the regional Management of Agriculture web site. Specific factors of the resudue that will be used as raw material for each biofuel production would be considered for the selection process. For the production of biodiesel it is necessary to start from the oil extracted from oilseeds. Regarding obtaining bioethanol, it requires that the residual biomass has high percent of cellulose. With regard to the generation of biogas, we will use animal droppings. Finally, the raw materials selected are: squash and avocado seeds for biodiesel, rice chaff and deseeded corncob for bioethanol and cow and sheep droppings for biogas

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Published

2015-12-16

How to Cite

Stronguiló Leturia, M. L., & Chacón Febres, L. M. (2015). Characterization of residual biomass from the Arequipa region for the production of biofuels. Enfoque UTE, 6(4), pp. 42 - 54. https://doi.org/10.29019/enfoqueute.v6n4.77

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Miscellaneous

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