Fomento del metabolismo energético circular mediante generación eléctrica proveniente de rellenos sanitariosestudio de caso. Cuenca, Ecuador

  1. Barragán, Edgar Antonio 1
  2. Arias, Pablo D. 2
  3. Terrados, Julio 3
  1. 1 Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
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    Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

    Cuenca, Ecuador

    ROR https://ror.org/00f11af73

  2. 2 Universidad Católica de Cuenca
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    Universidad Católica de Cuenca

    Cuenca, Ecuador

    ROR https://ror.org/0036b6n81

  3. 3 Universidad de Jaén
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    Universidad de Jaén

    Jaén, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0122p5f64

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Journal:
Ingenius: Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología

ISSN: 1390-860X,  1390-650X

Year of publication: 2016

Issue Title: julio / diciembre

Issue: 16

Pages: 36-42

Type: Article

DOI: 10.17163/INGS.N16.2016.05 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The provision of resource and energy for the cities is the goal for the urban planning team. 50% or more of the people is living on the metropolitan area of the cities and this trend is expected to increase. Under the urban metabolism approach to cities they can be considered as an artificial ecosystem that requires materials, nutrients, water and energy. Obtaining these resources causes enormous pressure on the environment, not only by the requirements of raw material but by production of contaminants. This paper propose a new behavior of recovering resources arises, changing the urban model from a linear to a circular metabolism. One technology that meets these requirements is to use biogas from landfills to generation of electricity. Reducing purchasing of energy import to the city and emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced too. The analysis of Pichacay Landfill, located in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, was prepared.

Bibliographic References

  • Metabolismo urbano, energías renovables, biogás, sostenibilidad energética.
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