Potencial de produção de biogás e energia elétrica a partir da remoção da matéria orgânica oriundo de tratamento de esgotamento sanitário na ETE Norte – Palmas -TO

Abstract

The pressure on natural resources has been intensifying in the world, and in that sense, currently has evidenced a more significant appeal for environmental issues and when possible to associate the use of these economic aspect. In this perspective this work aims to assess the theoretical potential of biogas production, a byproduct from the anaerobic digestion, and aspects of technical, economic and environmental feasibility to frame it as a possible source of power generation in PTS North/Palmas-TO. Through application of theoretical mathematical models produced a volume of biogas from 558,232.30 m ³ year-1, where he was considered a concentration of 70% of methane that corresponds to the volume of 390,762,61 m³ year-1. With this volume converted to electric potential resulted in 75kW, equivalent to 32.8% of the electric energy demand PTS. The economic feasibility analysis considered two scenarios: recipe with and without carbon credit sale. With the sale of carbon credits the NPV obtained was R$ 1,399,831.73, the IRR of 47.61% and discounted Payback of 2 years and 6 months. In the case of non-adoption of the sale of carbon credits, presented in NPV R$ 1,014,270.87 and IRR of 46.48% and Payback of 2 years and 7 months. These values were based on calculating the TMA of 12% and lifespan of 10 years project. The two cases ensures financial viability, but in this case by selling carbon credits, envisioned financial indicators more attractive, even considering the high investment in CDM projects.