Managing Orange Bagasse in the Central Area of Veracruz State

Authors

  • Luis Alan Galindo-Segura
  • Arturo Pérez-Vázquez Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-7814
  • Alejandra Ramírez-Martínez
  • Gustavo López-Romero
  • Fernando Carlos Gómez-Merino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28940/terra.v41i0.1673

Keywords:

pollution, mitigation, waste, sustainability, valorization

Abstract

Orange cultivation occurs mainly in the State of Veracruz. In Martínez de la Torre and San Rafael municipalities, two of the three most important orange juice producing companies operate in Mexico. The orange bagasse generated by each of these corporations ranges from 112 500 - 187 500 tons per production cycle. Managing large orange bagasse quantities is a major economic and environmental problem for this area of Veracruz. The juice producing companies in the area handle bagasse through heat treatments (dehydration for animal feed and combustion for heat generation). However, when the bagasse handling capacity exceeds, companies choose to deposit it in open dumping sites, posing a risk of contaminating soil, water and air due to biomass putrefaction and leachate generation. Therefore, the objective of this trial is to examine the orange bagasse management practices utilized by the juice producing companies installed in the central area of Veracruz. For this purpose, a literature review was performed together with an internship with one of these companies to collect first-hand data. All management strategies have economic-environmental advantages and disadvantages. Theoretically, the most sustainable alternative is the production and use of natural gas from the bagasse anaerobic digestion. Nevertheless, a life cycle assessment of bagasse management strategies should be performed to determine which alternative is the most appropriate based on economic profitability, environmental impact mitigation and energy efficiency.

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Author Biography

Arturo Pérez-Vázquez, Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz

DATOS PERSONALES

Correo electrónico: parturo@colpos.mx

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-7814

CVU: 58970

Miembro del SNI: Nivel I (2020-2024)

EMPLEO ACTUAL

Nombre del puesto: Profesor Investigador Titular

Institución: Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz

TITULACIONES ACADÉMICAS

  • Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine.- Philosophy Doctor, 2001
  • Colegio de Postgraduados, Centro de Botánica.-Maestría en Ciencias, 1991
  • Universidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Biología-Xalapa.-Licenciatura en Biología, 1988

LINEA DE INVESTIGACIÓN

LGAC: Recursos Naturales con potencial turístico y su aprovechamiento sustentable

ARTÍCULOS CIENTÍFICOS PUBLICADOS (últimos dos años)

Hernández-Salinas G., Luna-Cavazos M., Soto-Estrada A., García-Pérez E., Pérez-Vázquez A. & Córdova-Téllez L. 2021. Distribution and eco-geographic characterization of Carica papaya L. native to Mexico. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-021-01207-3

 

Gallardo-López F., Castellanos-Potenciano B.P., Díaz-Padilla G., Pérez-Vázquez A., Landeros-Sánchez C., Sol-Sánchez A. 2021. Disonancia cognitiva ante el cambio climático en apicultores: un caso de estudio en México. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Pecuarias 12(1): 238-255. https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v12i1.5213

 

Pérez Vázquez, A*., Galindo-Segura, L. A., Landeros Sánchez, C., & Gómez -Merino, F. C. (2021). Bibliometric analysis of scientific research on biochar. Agro Productividad, 14(2): 15-21. https://doi.org/10.32854/agrop.v14i2.1710

 

Ruíz Hernández R., Pérez-Vázquez A*., Landeros Sánchez C., Valdés Rodríguez O.A., y Figueroa Rodríguez K.A. 2021. Efecto de la poda en la producción de biomasa y proteína en Moringa oleifera Lam. en la zona centro de Veracruz. Biotecnia 23(2): 161-170. https://doi.org/10.18633/biotecnia.v23i2.1363

 

Quiroz Guerrero, I., Pérez Vázquez, A*., Landeros-Sánchez , C., Gallardo-López , F., Velasco-Velasco, . J., & Benítez-Badillo, G. (2020). Resilience as an Adaptation Strategy of Agroecosystems in the light of Climate Change. AgroProductividad 13(11): 61-67. https://doi.org/10.32854/agrop.v13i11.1815

 

Agroecosystem and rural tourism: Bibliometric analysis and its conceptual relationship from 2014 to 2020.

 

Campos-Pulido, R., Pérez-Vázquez, A*., Gallardo-López, F., Landeros-Sánchez, C., & Hidalgo-Contreras, J. V. (2020). Agroecosystem and rural tourism: Bibliometric analysis and its conceptual relationship from 2014 to 2020. AgroProductividad, 13(11) 37-43. https://doi.org/10.32854/agrop.v13i11.1809

 

Parra-Melchor, M., Pérez-Vázquez, A., & Arvizu-Barrón, E. (2020). Evolution of the Agri-Food Chain Concept in the 21st Century: The Taro Case. AgroProductividad, 13(11): 81-86 https://doi.org/10.32854/agrop.v13i11.1818

 

Mikery-Gutiérrez, M., Pérez-Vázquez*, A., Martínez-Dávila, J., Ruiz-Rosado , O., & García-Albardo, J. (2020). Public Policies for the Development of Agroecosystems Resilient to Climate Change. AgroProductividad, 13(11): 131-137. https://doi.org/10.32854/agrop.v13i11.1814

 

Rodriguez, O. A. V.-, I. Gomez-Zuniga, O. M. Palacios-Wassenaar, G. S. Quintas, and Perez-Vazquez A. 2020. Effect of pruning and organic fertilization over productive parameters of four mexican provenances of Jatropha curcas L.”. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 32 (8): 567-76, https://doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.2020.v32.i8.2133

 

Wencomo-Cardenas, H.B., Pérez-Vázquez A*., Garcia-Perez E., y  Valdes-Rodriguez, O. A. 2020. Caracterización morfoagronómica de accesiones no tóxicas de Jatropha curcas L. Pastos y Forrajes 43 (3): 230-238

 

Leyva-Trinidad D.A., Perez-Vazquez A*., Bezerra Da Costa I.,  and Formighieri Giordani R.C. 2020. The role of the milpa in food and nutritional security in households of Ocotal Texizapan, Veracruz, Mexico. Polibotánica 50: 279-299. 10.18387/polibotanica.50.16

 

 

PREMIOS Y DISTINCIONES

Entre las distinciones recibidas están: Miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI) Nivel I (2009-2011; 2012-2015; 2016-2019, 2020-2023), Distinción Anual  del Colegio de Postgraduados. 3er Lugar (1992); 2do Lugar (1993); Agropolis Graduate Research Awards in Urban Agriculture, (1999); Diploma of the Imperial College London (31 Mayo, 2003). 100 Académicos Distinguidos del Colegio de Postgraduados en 2008. 100 Académicos Distinguidos del Colegio de Postgraduados en 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 y 2020. Presidente de la Sociedad Mexicana de Agricultura Sostenible A.C (2006 Y 2007) y Presidente del Congreso Internacional de Biocombustibles 2011. Miembro del Comité de Honor de la SOMAS A.C. Coordinador de la Red de Jatropha spp. (SNICS-SADER).

PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN

  • Rescate de flora ornamental de la región central de Veracruz para uso en jardines naturalistas"

PROYECTOS DE SERVICIO Y DE EXTENSIÓN

Rescate de flora ornamental de la región central de Veracruz para uso en jardines

Published

2023-09-30

How to Cite

Galindo-Segura, L. A., Pérez-Vázquez, A., Ramírez-Martínez, A., López-Romero, G., & Gómez-Merino, F. C. (2023). Managing Orange Bagasse in the Central Area of Veracruz State. REVISTA TERRA LATINOAMERICANA, 41. https://doi.org/10.28940/terra.v41i0.1673

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