Transformation Processes for Energy Production Alternatives from Different Biomass Sources in the Highlands and Semi-Desert Areas of Mexico
Salvador Carlos-Hernández,
Artemio Carrillo-Parra (),
Lourdes Díaz-Jiménez,
Lidia Rosaura Salas-Cruz,
Rigoberto Rosales-Serna () and
Maginot Ngangyo-Heya ()
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Salvador Carlos-Hernández: Laboratorio de Revaloración de Residuos, SRNyEm, Cinvestav Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe 25900, Mexico
Artemio Carrillo-Parra: Instituto de Silvicultura e Industria de la Madera (ISIMA), Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango (UJED), Durango 34000, Mexico
Lourdes Díaz-Jiménez: Laboratorio de Revaloración de Residuos, SRNyEm, Cinvestav Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe 25900, Mexico
Lidia Rosaura Salas-Cruz: Facultad de Agronomía (FA), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Francisco Villa S/N, Col. Ex-Hacienda “El Canadá”, Escobedo 66050, Mexico
Rigoberto Rosales-Serna: Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Carretera Durango-El Mezquital km 4.5, Durango 34120, Mexico
Maginot Ngangyo-Heya: Facultad de Agronomía (FA), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Francisco Villa S/N, Col. Ex-Hacienda “El Canadá”, Escobedo 66050, Mexico
Resources, 2023, vol. 12, issue 9, 1-24
Abstract:
Biomass revalorization is a worldwide trend which can contribute to diversifying the energy sector and to obtaining added value products. The objective of the present review is to discern potential sources of biomass and their corresponding alternatives for transformation, with a particular emphasis on energy generation within the Mexican highlands and semi-desert regions. Methodologically, this review was conducted by reviewing various search engines, identifying articles related to energy production, the transformation processes, and the obtained product, establishing the relevance of each contribution, and including the information that was deemed pertinent. From this information analysis, it was found that most of the studies are conducted at theoretical and laboratory levels; then, scientific knowledge has been generated in this topic. However, low interaction with the social and industrial sectors is observed. It is required to develop strategies to transfer the generated knowledge and to scale up the studied transformation processes to generate ecological, economic, and social benefits. According to the information obtained it can be concluded that the agricultural and forestry sectors in the highlands and semi-desert regions of Mexico hold significant promise for generating bioenergy via the utilization of residual biomass, including stubble, straw, branches, stems, and sawdust. Moreover, the implementation of these sophisticated techniques for the conversion of residual biomass into biofuels and other forms of bioenergy contribute to the improvement of the adverse effects associated with the use of fossil fuels while fostering a more environmentally sustainable economy.
Keywords: biomass waste; residues; biomass conversion; biofuel; calorific value (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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