INENCO   05446
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN ENERGIA NO CONVENCIONAL
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Biomass feedstock availability for the supply of bioenergy in Lerma Valley (Salta, Argentina): an evaluation for energy territorial planning"
Autor/es:
MANRIQUE, SILVINA; FRANCO, JUDITH; NUÑEZ, VIRGILIO
Revista:
American Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy
Editorial:
Columbia International Publishing
Referencias:
Lugar: Columbia; Año: 2014 vol. 3 p. 34 - 57
ISSN:
2162-965X
Resumen:
Argentina plans to reach biomass participation from 3% to 10% in the internal supply of primary energy for 2015. However, biomass exploitation requires detailed studies at the local level for energy territorial planning, so as to achieve the expected energy and environmental benefits. This study, performed in the north of Argentina (Lerma Valley, province of Salta) is a step in this direction. The objective was to identify, characterize and quantify biomass feedstocks availability (AB) in the region and its energy supply, studying the demand and utilization alternatives. On propose different methodologies of quantification. The AB examined included agricultural wastes (AWB), municipal solids waste (MSW), and woody biomass (three main ecosystems and representative species of Acacias spp.).  Are produced annually 17,800 t.yr-1 (equivalent to 206,000 GJ.yr-1) of AWB; 24,100 t.yr-1 (around 34,000 GJ.yr-1 as biogas) of MSW (wet weight) and 213,000 t.yr-1 (or 3.1 million of GJ.yr-1) of the three ecosystems. The Acacias constitute 74% of the potential bioenergy of the Shrubland (213,000 GJ.yr-1).  This report will make it possible to propose realistic energy projects for the area, promoting an efficient exploitation of the resources and generating positive local impacts. The proposed methodologies might be used to different scales. The main bottlenecks for the implementation of such projects and some possible strategic solutions are identified.