Utilization of Biomass for Electricity Generation in the Communities of Quiral Quichqui, Las Tres Boas, and Huaylacucho, Huancavelica, Lima, Peru.

Abstract

Only 76% of rural homes have access to electricity, the communities of Quiral Quichqui, Las Tres Boas and Huaylacucho face serious limitations in the use of energy, the region generates more than 700,000 tons of agricultural and livestock waste annually, the objective of this research is to analyze the feasibility of using biomass as a source of electric energy to supply the rural communities of Quiral Quichqui, Las Tres Boas and Huaylacucho in Huancavelica promoting energy sustainability and improving the quality of life of its inhabitants, a methodology was established in which first the rural communities in need of electricity supply in the district of Huancavelica were identified, followed by the population of the 3 populated centers, the design of a biogas plant was developed and a proposal for the implementation of a biogas and electric power production plant was determined. As a result, the project shows that the communities of Quiral Quichqui, Las Tres Boas and Huaylacucho have a wide availability of biomass to generate biogas. Biodigesters of 500 m3 are required, capable of producing 456.62 kwh/day of electric energy each. The system will use an efficient biogas generator (50% methane, more than 50% conversion), ensuring constant energy and taking advantage of by-products such as bioslurry and residual sludge for fertilization, strengthening local agriculture.