Around forty percent of the world´s population, mostly inhabitants of countries with developing economies, rely on the traditional usage of biomass for energy purposes. The major negative consequences are environmental and health effects. Additionally, the most remarkable social consequence is rural poverty which is directly linked to lack of access to electricity. This places the questions related to biomass utilization for energy production at the core of global welfare. The present work was performed as a part of a larger research project funded by Formas and which involves Swedish and Kenyan partners. The aim of this study was to gather basic knowledge about the characteristics of relevant biomass from sub-Saharan Africa, more specifically from Kenya. Eight different types of biomass, including agroforestry trees, agricultural residues, and water hyacinth, were evaluated according to fuel characteristics and thermochemical properties. Ultimate and proximate analyses of the collected biomass were carried out, in addition to heating values analyses. Moreover, the biomass was pelletized and a thermogravimetric analysis was performed in a single pellet reactor.  Finally, the composition of the residual ashes was determined. The results show that there was a large variation in the fuel characteristics and thermochemical behaviour of the studied agricultural residues and water hyacinth biomass types, whereas agroforestry trees had rather similar properties and thermochemical behaviour when combusted at the same temperature. In addition, results from the ash composition analyses showed large differences among the studied biomass types, which can be used to better predict and solve problems related to the combustion of these biomass types.

About forty percent of the world´s population, mostly inhabitants of countries with developing economies, rely on the traditional usage of biomass for energy purposes. The major negative consequences are environmental and health effects. Additionally, the most remarkable social consequence is rural poverty which is directly linked to lack of access to electricity. This places the questions related to biomass utilization for energy production at the core of global welfare.The present work was performed as a part of a larger research project funded by Formas and which involves Swedish and Kenyan partners. The aim of this study was to gather basic knowledge about the characteristics of relevant biomass from sub-Saharan Africa, more specifically from Kenya. Eight different types of biomass, including agroforestry trees, agricultural residues and water hyacinth, were evaluated according to fuel characteristics and thermochemical properties. Ultimate and proximate analyses of the collected biomass were carried out, in addition to heating values analyses. Moreover, the biomass was pelletized and a thermogravimetric analysis was performed in a single pellet reactor. Finally, the composition of the residual ashes was determined. The results show that there was a large variation in the fuel characteristics and thermochemical behaviour of the studied agricultural residues and water hyacinth biomass types, whereas agroforestry trees had rather similar properties and thermochemical behaviour when combusted at the same temperature. In addition, results from the ash composition analyses showed large differences among the studied biomass types, which can be used to better predict and solve problems related to the combustion of these biomass types.

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Civil Engineering / Kyle A. Riding / The cement industry is an important component in the quest to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions because of vast amounts of cement used annually. Incorporating supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) into concrete is one alternative to reduce cement production and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigated three types of agricultural residues, namely corn stover, wheat straw, and rice straw, in addition to bioethanol byproducts as potential resources for SCM production for concrete applications. Pretreatments, commonly used in bioethanol production, were used to improve pozzolanic reactivity of corn stover ash (CSA), wheat straw ash (WSA), and rice straw ash (RSA) in cementitious systems. In the first part of this research, the impact of distilled water and dilute hydrochloric acid pretreatments on pozzolanic reactivity of WSA, RSA, and CSA were studied. Results showed that pretreatments, particularly dilute acid, improved pozzolanic properties of CSA, WSA, and RSA by removing potassium and phosphorous from the biomass prior to ashing. In addition, WSA and RSA were shown to have similar pozzolanic reactivity to that of silica fume. In the second part of this study, suitability of high lignin residue (HLR), a bioethanol byproduct, for SCM production was investigated. It was shown that burning high lignin residue produces HLR ash that is very reactive in cementitious materials and can be used as a reactive SCM in concrete. The impact of each step in the production of bioethanol on the quality of bioethanol byproduct for subsequent burning and use in concrete was also studied. Sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid pretreatments and enzymatic hydrolysis were used. Results revealed that sodium hydroxide pretreatment of the biomass have negative impact on biomass ash properties for concrete use because sodium hydroxide pretreatment did not remove phosphorous and other crystalline phases out of the biomass. However, sulfuric acid pretreatment of biomass greatly improved ash properties. It was also shown that enzymatic hydrolysis could have beneficial impact on ash properties because, during enzymatic hydrolysis, some phosphorous was leached out of the biomass.

Pyrolysis of biomass consists of heating solid biomass inthe absence of air to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.In the first part of this thesis rapid pyrolysis of wood(birch) and some agricultural residues (olive waste, sugarcanebagasse and wheat straw in untreated and in pelletized form) athigh temperature (800ºC–1000ºC) is studied ina free fall reactor at pilot scale. These conditions are ofinterest for gasification in fluidized beds. Of main interestare the gas and char yields and compositions as well as thereactivity of the produced char in gasification. A higher temperature and smaller particles increase theheating rate resulting in a decreased char yield. The crackingof the hydrocarbons with an increase of the hydrogen content inthe gaseous product is favoured by a higher temperature and byusing smaller particles. Wood gives more volatiles and lesschar than straw and olive waste. The higher ash content inagricultural residues favours the charring reactions. Charsfrom olive waste and straw are more reactive in gasificationthan chars from birch because of the higher ash content. Thecomposition of the biomass influences the product distribution.Birch and bagasse give more volatiles and less char thanquebracho, straw and olive waste. Longer residence time inrapid pyrolysis increase the time for contact between tar andchar which makes the char less reactive. The secondary charproduced from tar not only covers the primary char but alsoprobably encapsulates the ash and hinders the catalytic effectof the ash. High char reactivity is favoured by conditionswherethe volatiles are rapidly removed from the particle, i.e.high heating rate, high temperature and small particles. The second part of this thesis deals with slow pyrolysis inpresence of steam for preparation of active carbon. Theinfluence of the type of biomass, the type of reactor and thetreatment conditions, mainly temperature and activation time,on the properties and the yield of active carbons are studied.The precursors used in the experiments are birch (wood) anddifferent types of agricultural residues such as sugarcanebagasse, olive waste, miscanthus pellets and straw in untreatedand pelletized form. The results from the pyrolysis of biomass in presence ofsteam are compared with those obtained in inert atmosphere ofnitrogen. The steam contributes to the formation of solidresidues with high surface area and good adsorption capacity.The yield of liquid products increases significantly at theexpense of the gaseous and solid products. Large amount ofsteam result in liquid products consisting predominantly ofwater-soluble polar compounds. In comparison to the stationary fixed bed reactor, therotary reactor increases the production of energy-rich gases atthe expense of liquid products. The raw materials have strong effect on the yields and theproperties of the pyrolysis products. At equal time oftreatment an increase of the temperature results in a decreaseof the yield of solid residue and improvement of the adsorptioncapacity until the highest surface area is reached. Furtherincrease of the temperature decreases the yield of solidproduct without any improvement in the adsorption capacity. Therate of steam flow influences the product distribution. Theyield of liquid products increases while the gas yielddecreases when the steam flow is increased. <b>Keywords</b>: rapid pyrolysis, pyrolysis, wood, agriculturalresidues,biomass, char, tar, gas, char reactivity,gasification, steam, active carbon

<p>Pyrolysis of biomass consists of heating solid biomass inthe absence of air to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.In the first part of this thesis rapid pyrolysis of wood(birch) and some agricultural residues (olive waste, sugarcanebagasse and wheat straw in untreated and in pelletized form) athigh temperature (800ºC–1000ºC) is studied ina free fall reactor at pilot scale. These conditions are ofinterest for gasification in fluidized beds. Of main interestare the gas and char yields and compositions as well as thereactivity of the produced char in gasification.</p><p>A higher temperature and smaller particles increase theheating rate resulting in a decreased char yield. The crackingof the hydrocarbons with an increase of the hydrogen content inthe gaseous product is favoured by a higher temperature and byusing smaller particles. Wood gives more volatiles and lesschar than straw and olive waste. The higher ash content inagricultural residues favours the charring reactions. Charsfrom olive waste and straw are more reactive in gasificationthan chars from birch because of the higher ash content. Thecomposition of the biomass influences the product distribution.Birch and bagasse give more volatiles and less char thanquebracho, straw and olive waste. Longer residence time inrapid pyrolysis increase the time for contact between tar andchar which makes the char less reactive. The secondary charproduced from tar not only covers the primary char but alsoprobably encapsulates the ash and hinders the catalytic effectof the ash. High char reactivity is favoured by conditionswherethe volatiles are rapidly removed from the particle, i.e.high heating rate, high temperature and small particles.</p><p>The second part of this thesis deals with slow pyrolysis inpresence of steam for preparation of active carbon. Theinfluence of the type of biomass, the type of reactor and thetreatment conditions, mainly temperature and activation time,on the properties and the yield of active carbons are studied.The precursors used in the experiments are birch (wood) anddifferent types of agricultural residues such as sugarcanebagasse, olive waste, miscanthus pellets and straw in untreatedand pelletized form.</p><p>The results from the pyrolysis of biomass in presence ofsteam are compared with those obtained in inert atmosphere ofnitrogen. The steam contributes to the formation of solidresidues with high surface area and good adsorption capacity.The yield of liquid products increases significantly at theexpense of the gaseous and solid products. Large amount ofsteam result in liquid products consisting predominantly ofwater-soluble polar compounds.</p><p>In comparison to the stationary fixed bed reactor, therotary reactor increases the production of energy-rich gases atthe expense of liquid products.</p><p>The raw materials have strong effect on the yields and theproperties of the pyrolysis products. At equal time oftreatment an increase of the temperature results in a decreaseof the yield of solid residue and improvement of the adsorptioncapacity until the highest surface area is reached. Furtherincrease of the temperature decreases the yield of solidproduct without any improvement in the adsorption capacity. Therate of steam flow influences the product distribution. Theyield of liquid products increases while the gas yielddecreases when the steam flow is increased.</p><p><b>Keywords</b>: rapid pyrolysis, pyrolysis, wood, agriculturalresidues,biomass, char, tar, gas, char reactivity,gasification, steam, active carbon</p>

Lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment is a fundamental step in the production of renewable fuels and chemicals. It is responsible for the disruption and removal of lignin and hemicellulose from the lignocellulosic matrix, improving the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose. Alkaline pretreatment has been shown to be successful on agricultural residues and dedicated energy crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pretreatment of switchgrass, wheat straw, corn stover, and miscanthus using calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide at the same hydroxyl concentration, 60% moisture content, and two temperatures for seven days. Enzymatic hydrolysis was also performed and the glucose produced measured. The composition of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin before and after pretreatment were quantified according to the standard procedures developed by the NREL for biomass. The hydrolysis was performed at 50°C and 150 rpm. The enzyme loading was 60 FPU/g cellulose. Overall, calcium hydroxide pretreatment resulted in the lowest delignification and structural carbohydrates after pretreatment, as well as lowest glucose yield; In addition to having a higher cost and carbon dioxide emission then sodium and potassium hydroxides. Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide had similar performance in terms of composition changes due to pretreatment and glucose yield after enzymatic hydrolysis.

Orientador: Oscar Antonio Braunbeck / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-15T19:34:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silveira_HenriqueLeandro_M.pdf: 3800954 bytes, checksum: e36878378c455fc352fe2da2f4432883 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: A palha da cana-de-açúcar apresenta um grande potencial para ser utilizada na co-geração de energia. Entretanto, essa energia disponível não tem sido totalmente aproveitada nas usinas, em parte devido aos custos elevados relacionados ao seu transporte do campo para a indústria, e em parte associado às deficiências no mercado de máquinas específicas para o seu recolhimento e adensamento. A palha in natura apresenta baixas densidades, o que eleva os custos de transporte e armazenamento, dado pela subutilização de carga dos caminhões e espaço físico dos pátios. O que se tem praticado nas usinas é a tentativa do uso de máquinas forrageiras e enfardadoras, que foram projetadas para a cultura do feno, resultando assim em baixos rendimentos operacionais quando utilizadas com palha de cana-de-açúcar, além de incorporar matéria mineral indesejável. Pesquisas revelaram que a corda de amarração utilizada para inibir a relaxação dos fardos prismáticos e cilíndricos provenientes das enfardadoras é responsável por 40% dos custos totais destes processos. Neste trabalho é proposto um novo princípio de adensamento para a palha de cana-de-açúcar, onde as folhas são compactadas mediante aplicação de torção visando à formação de corda contínua, que pode ser enrolada em bobinas dispensando assim os complexos sistemas de amarração das enfardadoras. A densidade teórica alcançada pela bobina formada com a corda de palha foi estimada por modelos matemáticos. Uma abrangente modelagem envolvendo as forças de compactação na corda devidas à torção é apresentada. Foram realizados experimentos em protótipo correlacionando o torque aplicado na corda com a sua densidade aparente, além de ensaios envolvendo a formação de corda contínua, visando avaliar as condições de viabilidade técnica do processo. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que foi viável tecnicamente a formação de corda contínua e estruturada a partir de folhas secas de cana-de-açúcar utilizando o princípio de torção originada por atrito; a densidade aparente da corda de palha ficou próxima das densidades aparentes dos fardos cilíndricos e prismáticos obtidos pelas enfardadoras convencionais; a demanda de torque foi menor para a corda de menor diâmetro; a densidade aparente teórica da bobina foi inferior às densidades aparentes dos fardos cilíndricos; todos os ensaios apresentaram relaxação de torque no decorrer do tempo; o princípio apresenta limitações e demanda pré-requisitos indispensáveis para o perfeito funcionamento. / Abstract: Sugar cane straw presents a great potential to be used in energy cogeneration. However, this potential has not been fully explored at the mills, in part due to the high costs associated with transport from field to industry, and partly linked to the market deficiencies of specific equipment for their recovery and compaction. The straw in nature presents low density, which increases the cost of transport and storage, due to the sub utilization of load capacity trucks and requirement of space in the courtyards. What has been practiced at mills are some experiments using forages and balers machines, which were designed for hay harvesting, resulting in lower operating income when used for sugar cane straw, as well as incorporating undesirable mineral matter. Research showed that the mooring rope used to inhibit the relaxation of prismatic and cylindrical bales from the balers is responsible for 40% of the total costs of these processes. This dissertation presents a proposes of a new principle for sugar cane straw compaction, where the leaves are compressed by applying torque in order to form a continuous yarn that can be wrapped into coils without complex balers mooring systems. The theoretical density achieved by the coil formed with straw rope was estimated by mathematical models. A comprehensive modeling involving the compression forces on the rope due to torsion is presented. Experiments were carried out using a prototype in order to observe the torque applied to the rope with its density correlation. Experiments involving the formation of continuous rope, to evaluate the technical feasibility of the process were also conducted. The results indicated that it was technically possible to form a continuous and structured rope from dry leaves of sugar cane using the principle of torque originate by friction; the density of straw rope was close to the apparent densities of the cylindrical and prismatic bales obtained by conventional balers; the torque demand was lower for ropes with smaller diameter; the theoretical density of the coil was less than the apparent densities of the bale; all trials showed relaxation of torque over time; the principle is limited and demand pre- established parameters for its perfect operation. / Mestrado / Maquinas Agricolas / Mestre em Engenharia Agrícola

A agroindústria tem se expandido para atender a crescente demanda populacional por alimentos. Dentro deste contexto, o Brasil com sua economia fortemente baseada no agronegócio contribui para a geração de grande quantidade de resíduos agroindustriais resultantes das atividades de processamento. Estes resíduos, por sua vez, representam um grave problema, pois aparentemente sem aplicação viável, são descartados diretamente ao meio ambiente. Muitos deles são ricos em compostos bioativos, amplamente reconhecidos pelas suas propriedades promotoras de saúde e aplicações tecnológicas, tais como antioxidantes e antimicrobianos, representando, portanto, potenciais fontes naturais destas substâncias. Neste trabalho, foram analisados 15 resíduos agroindustriais coletados em Bento Gonçalves, RS, Petrolina, PE, Monte Alto e Jacareí, SP. São eles: bagaços de uva Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Isabel (tintas), Moscato, Verdejo (brancas); engaços de uva Cabernet Sauvignon; Syrah (tintas), Moscato, Verdejo (brancas); borras de vinho tinto e branco; bagaço de tomate; bagaço de goiaba e bagaço de malte. As amostras foram extraídas com solventes de diferentes polaridades (hexano, clorofórmio, acetato de etila, etanol:água (80:20, v/v) e água) e os extratos analisados quanto o teor de compostos fenólicos totais e atividade antioxidante (DPPH). As amostras e solventes que apresentaram os maiores teores de compostos fenólicos e atividade antioxidante pelo método DPPH no screening inicial seguiram para as outras análises de atividade antioxidante (EC50, ABTS, auto-oxidação do beta-caroteno/ácido linoléico e Rancimat), atividade antimicrobiana e composição química por CG-EM. Engaço branco Moscato e bagaço Pinot Noir apresentaram os maiores teores de compostos fenólicos totais, 48,61 e 40,79 mg GAE/g nos extratos etanólicos, respectivamente. O extrato etanólico do bagaço Pinot Noir apresentou elevada atividade antioxidante em todos os ensaios. Além dele, extratos de engaço branco (EC50, ABTS), bagaço Petit Verdot (ABTS, auto-oxidação do beta-caroteno), engaço tinto (EC50, auto-oxidação do betacaroteno) e bagaço Cabernet Sauvignon (Rancimat) apresentaram os melhores resultados nesses ensaios, e em muitos deles, comparáveis a do antioxidante sintético BHT. Nenhuma das amostras apresentou atividade antimicrobiana na concentração de 32 mg/mL contra S. aureus, S. mutans e A. naeslundii pelo método da difusão em ágar. O perfil químico das amostras revelou que a epicatequina foi o composto majoritário presente tanto nos extratos etanólicos quanto aquosos de todos os resíduos vinícolas analisados. Já para os bagaços de goiaba e tomate, a quercetina foi o fenólico predomimante. Outros compostos tais como ácido gálico, ferúlico, caféico, vanílico, sinápico, resveratrol, siríngico também foram identificados. Com base nos resultados é possível concluir que as amostras analisadas, particularmente os resíduos vinícolas, são ricas em compostos bioativos de elevado poder antioxidante, representando, portanto, uma potencial fonte destes compostos para aplicação na indústria de alimentos. / The agricultural industry has expanded to meet the growing population demand for food. Within this context, Brazil with its economy heavily based on agribusiness contributes to the generation of large amounts of industrial residues resulting from processing activities. These residues represent a serious problem because are discarded directly into the environment. Many of them are rich in bioactive compounds, widely recognized for its health-promoting properties and technological applications, such as antioxidants and antimicrobials, thus representing potential sources of these natural substances. In this study, we analyzed 15 residues collected in Bento Gonçalves, RS, Petrolina, PE, Jacareí and Monte Alto, SP. They are: grape pomace - Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Isabel (red), Moscato, Verdejo (white), stems of grape - Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (red), Moscato, Verdejo (white), wine lees red and white, tomato pomace, guava pomace and malt pomace. The samples were extracted with solvents of different polarities (hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol:water (80:20, v/v) and water) and the extracts analyzed for the content of total phenolics and antioxidant activity (DPPH) . The best solvents and samples selected on the basis of these two parameters followed for the other tests of antioxidant activity (EC50, ABTS, auto-oxidation of beta-carotene/linoleic acid and Rancimat), antimicrobial activity and chemical composition by GC-MS. Stems white Moscato and Pinot Noir pomace showed the highest levels of total phenolics, 48.61 and 40.79 mg GAE/g in the ethanol extracts, respectively. The ethanol extract of Pinot Noir pomace showed high antioxidant activity in all tests. Besides him, extracts of white stem (EC50, ABTS), Petit Verdot pomace (ABTS, auto-oxidation of beta-carotene), red stems (EC50, auto-oxidation of beta-carotene) and bagasse Cabernet Sauvignon (Rancimat) presented the best results of these tests, and many of them comparable to the synthetic antioxidant BHT. None of the samples showed antimicrobial activity to the concentration of 32 mg/mL against S. aureus, S. mutans and A. naeslundii by agar diffusion method. The chemical profile of the samples revealed that epicatechin is the major compound both in aqueous and ethanol extracts in all waste wine analyzed. In tomato and guava pomaces, quercetin is the predominant phenolic. Other compounds such as gallic acid, ferulic, caffeic, vanillic, sinapic, resveratrol, syringic were also identified. Based on these results we conclude that the samples analyzed, particularly the waste wine, are rich in bioactive compounds with high antioxidant power and have great potential application in the food industry.

A cadeia agroindustrial de proteína animal é importante setor para a economia brasileira. A pecuária é considerada um dos principais causadores de danos ambientais, como contaminação das fontes dágua e assoreamento dos recursos hídricos; produção e emissão de gases do efeito estufa (GEE). As criações animais e os abatedouros geram elevadas quantidades de resíduos e efluentes, que possuem grande carga orgânica, podendo ser tratados por sistema anaeróbio, tendo como resultado a geração de biogás. Dentre as vantagens dessa aplicação, tem-se: o uso do biogás como fonte de energia elétrica e térmica, além da utilização do biometano, diversificação da matriz energética, com diminuição da dependência do sistema hidrológico, bem como do uso de térmicas a combustíveis fósseis. Também, registra-se o fortalecimento da geração distribuída e uma matriz mais limpa, melhorando as emissões de GEE do setor e contribuindo para a sustentabilidade direta da atividade. Apesar das vantagens amplamente conhecidas do biogás, ainda no Brasil essa fonte de energia ainda é pouco utilizada, significando cerca de 1% da matriz brasileira. O objetivo geral deste estudo é identificar regiões no Estado de São Paulo que possuam potencial de produção de biogás e biometano a partir dos resíduos agropecuários e agroindústrias do setor de proteína animal a partir de duas metodologias distintas, do IPCC e da CETESB, bem como o seu potencial energético para a geração de energia elétrica, analisando as politicas e barreiras existentes. Os resultados encontrados demonstraram grandes inconsistências entre elas e a necessidade de validarmos uma metodologia que realmente considere as diferenças de sistema de produção, climáticas, tecnologias existentes. O levantamento do potencial almeja subsidiar o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas adequadas de incentivo à sua realização, reduzindo as emissões de GEE do setor e, o mais importante, contribuir para a sustentabilidade direta da atividade atingindo a base da cadeia produtiva da agropecuária, que são os criadores e produtores familiares. / The agro-industrial chain of animal protein is important sector for the Brazilian economy. Livestock is considered a major cause of environmental damage, such as pollution of water sources and silting of water resources; production and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Animal creations and slaughterhouses generate large amounts of waste and wastewater, which have high organic load, can be treated by anaerobic system, resulting in the generation of biogas. Among the advantages of this application, it has: the use of biogas as a source of electric and thermal energy, as well as use of biomethane, diversification of energy sources, with reduced dependence on the hydrological system and the use of thermal fossil fuels. Also, register the strengthening of distributed generation and a cleaner matrix, improving the GHG emissions from the sector and contributing to the sustainability of direct activity. Despite the widely known advantages of biogas, even in Brazil this source of energy it is still little used, meaning about 1% of the Brazilian matrix. The aim of this study is to identify regions in the State of São Paulo that have biogas production potential and biomethane from agricultural residues and agro-industries of the animal protein sector from two different methodologies, the IPCC and CETESB, as well its energy potential for the generation of electricity, analyzing existing policies and barriers. The results showed major inconsistencies between them and the need to validate a methodology that actually consider the production system differences, climate, existing technologies. The survey of the potential aims to support the development of appropriate public incentive for achieving policies, reducing GHG emissions in the industry and, most importantly, contribute to direct sustainability of the activity reaching the base of the production chain of agricultural, which are the creators and family farmers.

A cadeia agroindustrial de proteína animal é importante setor para a economia brasileira. A pecuária é considerada um dos principais causadores de danos ambientais, como contaminação das fontes dágua e assoreamento dos recursos hídricos; produção e emissão de gases do efeito estufa (GEE). As criações animais e os abatedouros geram elevadas quantidades de resíduos e efluentes, que possuem grande carga orgânica, podendo ser tratados por sistema anaeróbio, tendo como resultado a geração de biogás. Dentre as vantagens dessa aplicação, tem-se: o uso do biogás como fonte de energia elétrica e térmica, além da utilização do biometano, diversificação da matriz energética, com diminuição da dependência do sistema hidrológico, bem como do uso de térmicas a combustíveis fósseis. Também, registra-se o fortalecimento da geração distribuída e uma matriz mais limpa, melhorando as emissões de GEE do setor e contribuindo para a sustentabilidade direta da atividade. Apesar das vantagens amplamente conhecidas do biogás, ainda no Brasil essa fonte de energia ainda é pouco utilizada, significando cerca de 1% da matriz brasileira. O objetivo geral deste estudo é identificar regiões no Estado de São Paulo que possuam potencial de produção de biogás e biometano a partir dos resíduos agropecuários e agroindústrias do setor de proteína animal a partir de duas metodologias distintas, do IPCC e da CETESB, bem como o seu potencial energético para a geração de energia elétrica, analisando as politicas e barreiras existentes. Os resultados encontrados demonstraram grandes inconsistências entre elas e a necessidade de validarmos uma metodologia que realmente considere as diferenças de sistema de produção, climáticas, tecnologias existentes. O levantamento do potencial almeja subsidiar o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas adequadas de incentivo à sua realização, reduzindo as emissões de GEE do setor e, o mais importante, contribuir para a sustentabilidade direta da atividade atingindo a base da cadeia produtiva da agropecuária, que são os criadores e produtores familiares. / The agro-industrial chain of animal protein is important sector for the Brazilian economy. Livestock is considered a major cause of environmental damage, such as pollution of water sources and silting of water resources; production and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Animal creations and slaughterhouses generate large amounts of waste and wastewater, which have high organic load, can be treated by anaerobic system, resulting in the generation of biogas. Among the advantages of this application, it has: the use of biogas as a source of electric and thermal energy, as well as use of biomethane, diversification of energy sources, with reduced dependence on the hydrological system and the use of thermal fossil fuels. Also, register the strengthening of distributed generation and a cleaner matrix, improving the GHG emissions from the sector and contributing to the sustainability of direct activity. Despite the widely known advantages of biogas, even in Brazil this source of energy it is still little used, meaning about 1% of the Brazilian matrix. The aim of this study is to identify regions in the State of São Paulo that have biogas production potential and biomethane from agricultural residues and agro-industries of the animal protein sector from two different methodologies, the IPCC and CETESB, as well its energy potential for the generation of electricity, analyzing existing policies and barriers. The results showed major inconsistencies between them and the need to validate a methodology that actually consider the production system differences, climate, existing technologies. The survey of the potential aims to support the development of appropriate public incentive for achieving policies, reducing GHG emissions in the industry and, most importantly, contribute to direct sustainability of the activity reaching the base of the production chain of agricultural, which are the creators and family farmers.