Use of renewable energy in agricultural processes to produce food.

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    • Alternate Title:
      Uso de energías renovables en procesos agropecuarios para producir alimentos.
    • Subject Terms:
      AGRICULTURAL processing; RENEWABLE energy sources; FOOD production; ALTERNATIVE fuels; ENERGY consumption; ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis; FOOD industry; BIOMASS & the environment
    • Subject Terms:
      CUBA
    • Abstract:
      Se aborda la problemática de la inseguridad alimentaria en la región central de Cuba, en un contexto caracterizado por el agotamiento de las fuentes convencionales de energía y los efectos negativos del cambio climático. El área se localiza en la finca Los Milian de la provincia Ciego de Ávila, se prevé la aplicación de un proceso productivo de ciclo cerrado, para la producción de alimentos con la utilización racional del agua y la energía. Se concibe el aprovechamiento de los excedentes del proceso productivo para producir biogás, y la utilización de la materia seca como biofertilizante. Se propone un sistema de tratamiento para disminuir la carga contaminante de los efluentes, un sistema de abastecimiento doméstico acoplado a una bomba solar fotovoltaica y un sistema de riego compatible con el horario de menor consumo de electricidad. Los resultados conllevan un impacto social y ambiental positivo para la provincia avileña. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      The problem of food insecurity in the central region of Cuba is addressed, in a context characterized by the depletion of conventional energy sources and the negative effects of climate change. The area is located in the Los Milian farm in the Ciego de Ávila province, the application of a closed cycle production process is foreseen for the production of food with the rational use of water and energy. The use of the surpluses of the production process to produce biogas is conceived, and the use of dry matter as biofertilizer. A treatment system is proposed to reduce the pollutant load of the effluents, a domestic supply system coupled to a photovoltaic solar pump and an irrigation system compatible with the hours of least electricity consumption. The results entail a positive social and environmental impact for the Ciego de Ávila province. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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