Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System
The integration of biogas and photovoltaic solar energy systems in sanitary landfills represents a promising strategy for sustainable energy generation and efficient urban waste management. This study evaluates the potential for biogas and photovoltaic energy production in two cells of the Municipal...
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| author | Héctor Alfredo López-Aguilar Guadalupe Kennedy Puentes Luis Armando Lozoya Márquez Oscar Chávez Acosta Humberto Alejandro Monreal Romero Claudia López Meléndez Antonino Pérez-Hernández |
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| description | The integration of biogas and photovoltaic solar energy systems in sanitary landfills represents a promising strategy for sustainable energy generation and efficient urban waste management. This study evaluates the potential for biogas and photovoltaic energy production in two cells of the Municipal Landfill of Chihuahua, Mexico. Using the LandGEM and MMB models (Landfill Gas Emission Model and the Mexican Biogas Model), biogas generation was estimated by considering the composition of the landfill gas and the characteristics of the cover in each cell, revealing notable differences due to their operational periods and waste deposition. Photovoltaic simulations, conducted with the HelioScope software 2020, evaluated spatial configurations and solar radiation data. The generation potential for 2025 was simulated using predictive models, yielding results between 25.48 and 26.08 MW for the biogas–photovoltaic system, depending on the orientation of the panels and the optimization of the coverage. The novelty of this work lies in the combined evaluation of biogas and photovoltaic potential within a single landfill site, integrating advanced modeling tools to optimize system design. By demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of this hybrid system, the study contributes to clean energy solutions, environmental mitigation, and improved waste management strategies. Our findings emphasize the importance of site-specific management practices and predictive modeling to enhance renewable energy production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supporting sustainable urban development initiatives. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65fb563c4a904d50aff3ac09e8e160642025-01-24T13:51:36ZengMDPI AGUrban Science2413-88512025-01-01911710.3390/urbansci9010017Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic SystemHéctor Alfredo López-Aguilar0Guadalupe Kennedy Puentes1Luis Armando Lozoya Márquez2Oscar Chávez Acosta3Humberto Alejandro Monreal Romero4Claudia López Meléndez5Antonino Pérez-Hernández6Faculty of Agrotechnological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31160, MexicoDepartment of Enginnering, Universidad la Salle Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31207, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Chihuahua 31136, MexicoPostgraduate Coordination, Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua II, Chihuahua 31130, MexicoFaculty of Odontology, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31000, MexicoFaculty of Agrotechnological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31160, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Chihuahua 31136, MexicoThe integration of biogas and photovoltaic solar energy systems in sanitary landfills represents a promising strategy for sustainable energy generation and efficient urban waste management. This study evaluates the potential for biogas and photovoltaic energy production in two cells of the Municipal Landfill of Chihuahua, Mexico. Using the LandGEM and MMB models (Landfill Gas Emission Model and the Mexican Biogas Model), biogas generation was estimated by considering the composition of the landfill gas and the characteristics of the cover in each cell, revealing notable differences due to their operational periods and waste deposition. Photovoltaic simulations, conducted with the HelioScope software 2020, evaluated spatial configurations and solar radiation data. The generation potential for 2025 was simulated using predictive models, yielding results between 25.48 and 26.08 MW for the biogas–photovoltaic system, depending on the orientation of the panels and the optimization of the coverage. The novelty of this work lies in the combined evaluation of biogas and photovoltaic potential within a single landfill site, integrating advanced modeling tools to optimize system design. By demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of this hybrid system, the study contributes to clean energy solutions, environmental mitigation, and improved waste management strategies. Our findings emphasize the importance of site-specific management practices and predictive modeling to enhance renewable energy production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supporting sustainable urban development initiatives.https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/9/1/17MMBLandGEMMSWbiomethanephotovoltaic |
| spellingShingle | Héctor Alfredo López-Aguilar Guadalupe Kennedy Puentes Luis Armando Lozoya Márquez Oscar Chávez Acosta Humberto Alejandro Monreal Romero Claudia López Meléndez Antonino Pérez-Hernández Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System Urban Science MMB LandGEM MSW biomethane photovoltaic |
| title | Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System |
| title_full | Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System |
| title_short | Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System |
| title_sort | evaluation of energy potential in a landfill through the integration of a biogas solar photovoltaic system |
| topic | MMB LandGEM MSW biomethane photovoltaic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/9/1/17 |
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