VIABILIDADE DO APROVEITAMENTO ENERGÉTICO DO BIOGÁS GERADO NO ATERRO SANITÁRIO DO CONSERVAR MUCURI PARA SUPRIR A DEMANDA ENERGÉTICA DO QUILOMBO DOS FERREIRAS

Abstract

In Brazil, inadequate urban waste management persists as a challenge despite regulatory frameworks. This practice results in environmental and public health impacts, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Biogas, produced through the decomposition of solid waste in landfills, holds potential as an alternative energy source. This study aims to assess the technical feasibility of harnessing energy from the biogas generated at the Conservar Mucuri Sanitary Landfill to provide electricity to the Quilombola community of Ferreiras. It presents three outcome hypotheses: that the generated energy will not be sufficient to meet the energy demand of a submersible pump in the community's artesian well, that biogas utilization can reduce electricity costs and improve the quality of life in the Quilombo, and finally, that harnessing biogas from the landfill can be a sustainable alternative for energy generation in the region. The theoretical framework is divided into quilombos and the history of Ferreiras, a brief overview of solid waste from the national to the local context, the importance of replacing open dumps with sanitary landfills, public consortia, and the management of urban cleaning services. The results indicate that harnessing biogas from the landfill can contribute to clean and renewable energy generation, reducing reliance on non renewable sources and greenhouse gas emissions.