Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities

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Tauro, Raúl; Velázquez Martí, Borja; Manrique, Silvina Magdalena; Ricker, Martín; Martínez Bravo, René; Ruiz García, Víctor; Ramos Vargas, Saraí; Masera, Omar Raul; Soria González, José A.; Armendariz, Cynthia
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2022
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The global need to transition to renewable and decentralized systems entails agricultural systems as producers of residual biomass. Avocado trees (Persea americana Mill.) are one of the main woody crops cultivated in Mexico, with over 150,000 hectares grown in the country. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use of avocado pruning residues as an energy input, focusing on the revalorization of biomass and the generation of economic benefits for small producers in the region. For that purpose, we developed allometric equations to calculate biomass availability from pruning residues, evaluated their thermochemical properties, and proposed technological alternatives for their energy use. Two allometric equations for pruning residues as a function of tree height and crown diameter were obtained: one for light and minor maintenance pruning (R2 = 0.63) and one for rejuvenation pruning (R2 = 0.86). From these equations, we estimate the mean amount of biomass generated from light and rejuvenation pruning to be 42.7 and 25.1 kg per tree and year, respectively, which amounts to 1324 and 780 kg ha−1 DM (dry matter), with an energy potential of 26.2 and 15.4 GJ ha−1. The thermochemical analysis shows that a higher proportion of leaves generates a higher ash content, which reduces the quality of the residues as a fuel. Avocado pruning residues have high potential for energy use and could be implemented in the industrial and residential sectors, generating a complementary source of income for producers.
Fil: Tauro, Raúl. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Velázquez Martí, Borja. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia; España
Fil: Manrique, Silvina Magdalena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Departamento de Física. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional; Argentina
Fil: Ricker, Martín. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias; México
Fil: Martínez Bravo, René. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Ruiz García, Víctor. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Ramos Vargas, Saraí. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Masera, Omar Raul. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Soria González, José A.. Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Facultad de Ingeniería en Tecnología de la Madera; México
Fil: Armendariz, Cynthia. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
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ENERGY TRANSITIONS
PRUNING RESIDUES
AVOCADO
BIOMASS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
title Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
spellingShingle Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
Tauro, Raúl
ENERGY TRANSITIONS
PRUNING RESIDUES
AVOCADO
BIOMASS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
title_short Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
title_full Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
title_fullStr Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
title_full_unstemmed Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
title_sort Potential use of pruning-residues from avocado trees as energy input in rural communities
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Tauro, Raúl
Velázquez Martí, Borja
Manrique, Silvina Magdalena
Ricker, Martín
Martínez Bravo, René
Ruiz García, Víctor
Ramos Vargas, Saraí
Masera, Omar Raul
Soria González, José A.
Armendariz, Cynthia
author Tauro, Raúl
author_facet Tauro, Raúl
Velázquez Martí, Borja
Manrique, Silvina Magdalena
Ricker, Martín
Martínez Bravo, René
Ruiz García, Víctor
Ramos Vargas, Saraí
Masera, Omar Raul
Soria González, José A.
Armendariz, Cynthia
author_role author
author2 Velázquez Martí, Borja
Manrique, Silvina Magdalena
Ricker, Martín
Martínez Bravo, René
Ruiz García, Víctor
Ramos Vargas, Saraí
Masera, Omar Raul
Soria González, José A.
Armendariz, Cynthia
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ENERGY TRANSITIONS
PRUNING RESIDUES
AVOCADO
BIOMASS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
topic ENERGY TRANSITIONS
PRUNING RESIDUES
AVOCADO
BIOMASS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The global need to transition to renewable and decentralized systems entails agricultural systems as producers of residual biomass. Avocado trees (Persea americana Mill.) are one of the main woody crops cultivated in Mexico, with over 150,000 hectares grown in the country. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use of avocado pruning residues as an energy input, focusing on the revalorization of biomass and the generation of economic benefits for small producers in the region. For that purpose, we developed allometric equations to calculate biomass availability from pruning residues, evaluated their thermochemical properties, and proposed technological alternatives for their energy use. Two allometric equations for pruning residues as a function of tree height and crown diameter were obtained: one for light and minor maintenance pruning (R2 = 0.63) and one for rejuvenation pruning (R2 = 0.86). From these equations, we estimate the mean amount of biomass generated from light and rejuvenation pruning to be 42.7 and 25.1 kg per tree and year, respectively, which amounts to 1324 and 780 kg ha−1 DM (dry matter), with an energy potential of 26.2 and 15.4 GJ ha−1. The thermochemical analysis shows that a higher proportion of leaves generates a higher ash content, which reduces the quality of the residues as a fuel. Avocado pruning residues have high potential for energy use and could be implemented in the industrial and residential sectors, generating a complementary source of income for producers.
Fil: Tauro, Raúl. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Velázquez Martí, Borja. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia; España
Fil: Manrique, Silvina Magdalena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Departamento de Física. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional; Argentina
Fil: Ricker, Martín. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias; México
Fil: Martínez Bravo, René. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Ruiz García, Víctor. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Ramos Vargas, Saraí. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Masera, Omar Raul. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Soria González, José A.. Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Facultad de Ingeniería en Tecnología de la Madera; México
Fil: Armendariz, Cynthia. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
description The global need to transition to renewable and decentralized systems entails agricultural systems as producers of residual biomass. Avocado trees (Persea americana Mill.) are one of the main woody crops cultivated in Mexico, with over 150,000 hectares grown in the country. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use of avocado pruning residues as an energy input, focusing on the revalorization of biomass and the generation of economic benefits for small producers in the region. For that purpose, we developed allometric equations to calculate biomass availability from pruning residues, evaluated their thermochemical properties, and proposed technological alternatives for their energy use. Two allometric equations for pruning residues as a function of tree height and crown diameter were obtained: one for light and minor maintenance pruning (R2 = 0.63) and one for rejuvenation pruning (R2 = 0.86). From these equations, we estimate the mean amount of biomass generated from light and rejuvenation pruning to be 42.7 and 25.1 kg per tree and year, respectively, which amounts to 1324 and 780 kg ha−1 DM (dry matter), with an energy potential of 26.2 and 15.4 GJ ha−1. The thermochemical analysis shows that a higher proportion of leaves generates a higher ash content, which reduces the quality of the residues as a fuel. Avocado pruning residues have high potential for energy use and could be implemented in the industrial and residential sectors, generating a complementary source of income for producers.
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