The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities

Organic waste to energy (OWtE) technologies have been developed and implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries. However, they are still far away to significantly contribute not only to treat the ever-increasing waste volumes in the region but also to supply the regional energy de...

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Main Authors: Silva-Martínez, R.D., Sanches-Pereira, Alessandro, Ortiz, W., Gómez Galindo, M.F., Coelho, S.T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88526
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author Silva-Martínez, R.D.
Sanches-Pereira, Alessandro
Ortiz, W.
Gómez Galindo, M.F.
Coelho, S.T.
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Sanches-Pereira, Alessandro
Ortiz, W.
Gómez Galindo, M.F.
Coelho, S.T.
author_sort Silva-Martínez, R.D.
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description Organic waste to energy (OWtE) technologies have been developed and implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries. However, they are still far away to significantly contribute not only to treat the ever-increasing waste volumes in the region but also to supply the regional energy demand and meet national carbon emission goals. The technical complexity of these technologies aligned with lack of research, high investment costs and political deficiencies have not allowed for an appropriate implementation of OWtE in the region, where the applicability of large-scale plants remains to be demonstrated. This research presents the state-of-the art of OWtE technologies in the context of the LAC countries based on archival research method. In addition, it presents challenges and opportunities that the region is facing for an adequate implementation of these technologies. The main findings show that OWtE have the potential to improve waste and energy systems in the region by reducing environmental impacts along with a series of social and economic benefits, such as increasing access to a sustainable energy supply. Diverse researches indicate principally anaerobic digestion, fermentation (e.g. 2G bioethanol, etc.), microbial fuel cells, gasification and pyrolysis as efficient technologies to treat solid organic wastes and produce bioenergy.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-885262022-06-13T02:41:56Z The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities Silva-Martínez, R.D. Sanches-Pereira, Alessandro Ortiz, W. Gómez Galindo, M.F. Coelho, S.T. Science & Technology Technology Green & Sustainable Science & Technology Energy & Fuels Science & Technology - Other Topics Organic waste Bioenergy Waste to energy Latin America Caribbean MUNICIPAL SOLID-WASTE ANAEROBIC CO-DIGESTION LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT BIOGAS PRODUCTION SUGARCANE BIOREFINERIES THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION ETHANOL-PRODUCTION LIGNOCELLULOSIC RESIDUES Organic waste to energy (OWtE) technologies have been developed and implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries. However, they are still far away to significantly contribute not only to treat the ever-increasing waste volumes in the region but also to supply the regional energy demand and meet national carbon emission goals. The technical complexity of these technologies aligned with lack of research, high investment costs and political deficiencies have not allowed for an appropriate implementation of OWtE in the region, where the applicability of large-scale plants remains to be demonstrated. This research presents the state-of-the art of OWtE technologies in the context of the LAC countries based on archival research method. In addition, it presents challenges and opportunities that the region is facing for an adequate implementation of these technologies. The main findings show that OWtE have the potential to improve waste and energy systems in the region by reducing environmental impacts along with a series of social and economic benefits, such as increasing access to a sustainable energy supply. Diverse researches indicate principally anaerobic digestion, fermentation (e.g. 2G bioethanol, etc.), microbial fuel cells, gasification and pyrolysis as efficient technologies to treat solid organic wastes and produce bioenergy. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88526 10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.056 English PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Technology
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Energy & Fuels
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Organic waste
Bioenergy
Waste to energy
Latin America
Caribbean
MUNICIPAL SOLID-WASTE
ANAEROBIC CO-DIGESTION
LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
BIOGAS PRODUCTION
SUGARCANE BIOREFINERIES
THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION
ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
ETHANOL-PRODUCTION
LIGNOCELLULOSIC RESIDUES
Silva-Martínez, R.D.
Sanches-Pereira, Alessandro
Ortiz, W.
Gómez Galindo, M.F.
Coelho, S.T.
The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title_full The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title_fullStr The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title_full_unstemmed The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title_short The state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities
title_sort state-of-the-art of organic waste to energy in latin america and the caribbean: challenges and opportunities
topic Science & Technology
Technology
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Energy & Fuels
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Organic waste
Bioenergy
Waste to energy
Latin America
Caribbean
MUNICIPAL SOLID-WASTE
ANAEROBIC CO-DIGESTION
LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
BIOGAS PRODUCTION
SUGARCANE BIOREFINERIES
THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION
ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
ETHANOL-PRODUCTION
LIGNOCELLULOSIC RESIDUES
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88526