Analysis of cases of electric energy production through ornamental plants for rural communities in Peru.

Abstract

The general objective is to determine the relationship between the production of electricity through ornamental plants and entrepreneurship in education; the specific objectives are to identify the distinctive characteristics of plants that facilitate the generation of energy, determine the most efficient process to generate electricity from plants, and determine the impact on education, entrepreneurship and the environment. The study has a qualitative approach, non-experimental and descriptive design based on a bibliographic review. Ornamental plant species, adaptability to the environment, local availability, installation of plant fuel cells and measurement of the energy generated were identified. For the development, species such as Geranium (Geranium), Corn (Zea mays), Fitonia (Fittonia) and Heart of Jesus (Caladium bicolor) were selected. The results showed that despite the existence of similar methods, they generate different levels of energy depending on the plant, materials used to conduct electricity and compatibility in the root environment. It is concluded that it is possible to obtain electrical energy from ornamental plants through bioelectrochemical systems and that they can be used to power low consumption devices such as environmental sensors and LED lights by replicating them in any environment.