Viabilidade de minigeração de energia elétrica em aterros sanitários urbanos.

Abstract

The study addresses the feasibility of generating electrical energy from biogas generated in landfills in Brazil. The introduction contextualizes the growing environmental concern with solid waste management in the country. The objective of the work is to evaluate the viability of distributed energy generation and discuss case studies of thermoelectric plants that use biogas from landfills. The methodology is based on a bibliographical review and analysis of data from landfills in Palmas/TO and Caieiras/SP. The results reveal the energy potential of biogas, variations in generation and the contribution of thermoelectric plants to the energy matrix. The discussions emphasize the environmental benefits and viability of this approach, concluding that it is viable and sustainable. Final considerations highlight the importance of generating clean energy and suggest future directions for this field.