Household anaerobic digesters for biogas production in Latin America: A review

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

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Review

Garfi, Marianna¹  Marti-Herrero, Jaime^2,3  Garwood, Anna⁴  Ferrer, Ivet¹ 

[1] Univ Politecn Catalunya BarcelonaTech, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Grp Environm Engn & Microbiol GEMMA, C Jordi Girona 1-3,Bldg D1, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain

[2] CIMNE, Bldg Energy & Environm Grp, Edifici GAIA TR14,C Rambla Sant Nebridi 22, E-08222 Barcelona, Spain

[3] Inst Nacl Eficiencia Energet & Energias Renovable, 6 Diciembre N33-32, Quito, Ecuador

[4] Green Empowerment, 140 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR 97204 USA

关键词: Anaerobic digestion;    Biomethanation;    Fertiliser;    Latin America;    Renewable energy;    Rural communities;    Small-scale biodigesters;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.071

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This review aims to provide an overview of household biogas digester implementation in rural areas of Latin America. It considers the history of household-digesters in Latin America, including technical, environmental, social and economic aspects. Several successful experiences have been promoted during the last decade, including the creation of the Network for Biodigesters in Latin America and the Caribbean (RedBioLAC) that provides a forum to coordinate implementation and research programmes throughout the continent. Although the potential of this technology is well demonstrated, some barriers are identified, such as the need for technical improvements, lack of social acceptance and high investment costs. Thus, further efforts should be undertaken to overcome these barriers and improve the technical performance, social acceptance, economic benefits and environmental impact in order to enhance its wide-spread dissemination in energy poor communities. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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