The subject in question, potential, advantages and market conditions of biogas were subjects reported in the first event of the webinar cycle

Promoted by the organization of Fenasucro & Agrocana, in partnership with Dassault Systèmes, the first event of the webinar cycle dealt with the biogas revolution in the chain, its potential, advantages and market conditions.

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The biogas production sector in Brazil, according to the site Energia que fala com você, until 2019, had 524 power plant plants in operation producing 1,3 billion m³. However, experts warn that the use of biofuel is undersized, as there is a potential for biogas production. The value, in turn, reaches 84,6 billion Nm³/year, and the sugar-energy sector has the capacity to generate the corresponding to 41,4 billion Nm³/year. The agroindustry sector at 37,4 billion Nm³/year.

However, biofuel also presents conditions to be associated with the production of electricity. The estimate is of a potential production of 190 GWh/year, equivalent to 20% of national consumption. Or, to be adopted as a substitute for 45 billion liters of diesel, about 35% of Brazilian consumption.

According to Alessandro Gardemann, president of ABiogás (Brazilian Biogas Association), “expectations are good. Currently, there is technology for the use of biogas as fuel in heavy vehicles. Scania and some Chinese models already offer this technology on the market. In addition, in view of RenovaBio, a program that will value production with lower greenhouse gas emissions, biogas contributes to increasing the efficiency score of the plant through the issuance of a greater number of credits, the CBios, and increasing the revenue from the program”.

Regarding the Biogas revolution in the bioenergy sector, Daniel Rossi, CEO of ZEG Energia Renovável says that “as the lack of knowledge about the product is reduced, biogas can be used in the production of energy. Thus, reducing C95² emissions by 0% compared to diesel and 70% compared to natural gas. One of the solutions is to provide guidance on on-site production. The Midwest region, for example, has a vocation to be a major gas producer. We have a mapping of potential gas production stations in the interior and I believe that we are close to a revolution process. As well as the use of sugarcane bagasse for the production of electricity”.

Also, regarding efficiency, the projects contribute to its increase in the plants, mainly in relation to production stoppages. João Vicente R. Ferreira, business process consultant mr. From Dassault Systèmes, “Companies must adapt to this new reality to be competitive. Investment in technology comes to enable this transformation in a sustainable way. It is essential for society not to depend on a single source and renewable energy is a differential. In countries like Germany, China and the United States there are several initiatives looking for alternatives. The great advantage is that in Brazil we have a unique capacity for diversification in relation to other countries”.