Abstract
Statement of the Problem: In Mexico
there is a problem related to the management of energy resources. Therefore,
it´s important to identify local biomass resources to evaluate a biomass power
installation. According to the EPA, specific information is needed like typical
moisture content (including the effects of storage options), typical yield,
seasonality of the resource, proximity to the power generation site, issues
that could affect future availability, fuel quality, and weather are all
factors to consider when selecting a biomass
fuel and determining the feasibility of a project. Methodology &
Theoretical Orientation: A complete review of the local biomass resources
available in the country was carried out to evaluate a biomass energy
installation. For background and availability of biomass feedstocks in a
biomass power project, this article provides an overview of typical characteristics
of the most common biomass fuels available in Mexico. Findings: In this
article, feedstocks are classified into two general categories: rural resources
and urban resources where a description of these biomass feedstocks available
in Mexico is shown, including information about the resource base and current employment. Conclusion & Significance: Forest
residues and wood wastes represent a large potential resource for energy
production and include forest residues, forest thinnings, and primary mill
residues. In Mexico forestry residues include timber forest production by main
species of 5 million and 998,436 m3 in roll, pine species stood out
with 75% of the whole production and the oak tree with 10% and the rest are
preserved by oyamel species, other conifers, others broad-leaved, precious and
common tropical. According to the most recent INEGI Census (2015), the most
frequently agricultural crops (in terms of average total acres planted) are
cotton, rice, safflower, barley, beans, maize, sorghum, soybeans, wheat and
others. A segment of these residues could potentially be collected and
combusted to produce energy. Only slightly more than one-fifth of the more than
100 million tons of agricultural waste generated in the Mexico is currently
used each year.