Potential Applications of Biogas Produced in Small-Scale UASB-Based Sewage Treatment Plants in Brazil

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 13; p. 3356
• Main Authors: Passos, Fabiana, Bressani-Ribeiro, Thiago, Rezende, Sonaly, Chernicharo, Carlos A. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Anaerobic conditions; Anaerobic treatment; bioenergy; Biogas; Biosolids; By products; Cooking; Developing countries; Energy; energy assessment; Geography; Greenhouse effect; Greenhouse gases; LDCs; Liquefied petroleum gas; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear safety; Public health; Quality of life; Rural areas; rural sanitation; Sanitation; Sewage treatment; Sewage treatment plants; Sludge; Thermal energy; Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors; Urban areas; Waste treatment; wastewater; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment plants; Water heating; Brazil

Rural sanitation is still a challenge in developing countries, such as Brazil, where the majority population live with inadequate services, compromising public health and environmental safety. In this context, this study analyzed the demographic density of these rural agglomerations using secondary...