Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development

In Ecuador, there is 51.78% of renewable energy from which 1.55% is biomass. The development of technologies regarding Waste-to-Energy is clearly an urge. This study seeks to promote the implementation of this type of technology, in concordance with the SDGs. Baños de Agua Santa, is one of the most...

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Main Authors: Luna Radharani Alzate, Mena Alfredo, Setiadi Rukuh
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Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
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description In Ecuador, there is 51.78% of renewable energy from which 1.55% is biomass. The development of technologies regarding Waste-to-Energy is clearly an urge. This study seeks to promote the implementation of this type of technology, in concordance with the SDGs. Baños de Agua Santa, is one of the most visited tourist locations in Latin America and does not have a waste recycling plan. The objective of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of recycling vegetable oil and to provide a solution for the existing environmental problems that would incorporate a biodiesel production plant. Therefore, an informational survey of the amount of oil discarded daily by restaurants was collected and data was evaluated to determine the adequate capacity of a biodiesel plant.In addition, the amount of CO2 that could be reduced if biofuel was incorporated in the same county or in places of ecosystems conservation, like the Galapagos Islands, was calculated. The implementation of a biodiesel production plant would definitely play a significant role in order to promote a sustainable development in the city of Baños de Agua Santa. Cash flow made for 5 years show a NPV of $50,314.89, wish a decrease of1,923,902.16 g of CO2.
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spelling doaj-art-423f5c6a46b4423b8640ac7a4d12315d2025-02-05T10:49:10ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016050306010.1051/e3sconf/202560503060e3sconf_icenis2024_03060Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban developmentLuna Radharani Alzate0Mena Alfredo1Setiadi Rukuh2Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning, Engineering Faculty, Diponegoro UniversityManaging Director at Corporación Investigación Energética, CIE. EcuadorDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Engineering Faculty, Diponegoro University.In Ecuador, there is 51.78% of renewable energy from which 1.55% is biomass. The development of technologies regarding Waste-to-Energy is clearly an urge. This study seeks to promote the implementation of this type of technology, in concordance with the SDGs. Baños de Agua Santa, is one of the most visited tourist locations in Latin America and does not have a waste recycling plan. The objective of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of recycling vegetable oil and to provide a solution for the existing environmental problems that would incorporate a biodiesel production plant. Therefore, an informational survey of the amount of oil discarded daily by restaurants was collected and data was evaluated to determine the adequate capacity of a biodiesel plant.In addition, the amount of CO2 that could be reduced if biofuel was incorporated in the same county or in places of ecosystems conservation, like the Galapagos Islands, was calculated. The implementation of a biodiesel production plant would definitely play a significant role in order to promote a sustainable development in the city of Baños de Agua Santa. Cash flow made for 5 years show a NPV of $50,314.89, wish a decrease of1,923,902.16 g of CO2.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/05/e3sconf_icenis2024_03060.pdf
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Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
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title Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
title_full Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
title_fullStr Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
title_full_unstemmed Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
title_short Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
title_sort feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the canton of banos de agua santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy for sustainable urban development
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