This work evaluates the biogas production potential of the Ceibales landfill for feeding a power plant in the southern region of Ecuador. Biogas production is estimated through mathematical models that consider energy generation and technologies available to supply electricity plants. Characteristic landfill data are accounted for to analyze and develop these mathematical models. Once the generation capability of each source is identified, a decision can be made on the most suitable electricity generation technology. A local model (Ecuadorian model) is applied to calculate the potential of biogas and is compared with other models commonly used for evaluating this type of project. This type of renewable energy is attractive because it produces electricity from waste; however, it is not an attractive option unless its application is encouraged, as hydro has been encouraged through the investment of taxpayer resources. Technologies require a boost to become profitable, and even more so if they compete with traditional technologies.

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赤道热带环境下利用垃圾填埋场沼气发电的评估

这项工作评估了 Ceibales 垃圾填埋场的沼气生产潜力，用于为厄瓜多尔南部地区的一座发电厂供电。沼气产量是通过数学模型估算的，该模型考虑了能源生产和可用于向发电厂供电的技术。特征垃圾填埋场数据用于分析和开发这些数学模型。一旦确定了每个来源的发电能力，就可以决定最合适的发电技术。应用当地模型（厄瓜多尔模型）来计算沼气的潜力，并将其与评估此类项目常用的其他模型进行比较。这种可再生能源很有吸引力，因为它可以从废物中发电；然而，除非鼓励其应用，否则它不是一个有吸引力的选择，因为通过纳税人资源的投资来鼓励水电。技术需要推动才能盈利，如果它们与传统技术竞争，则更是如此。