Comparación del consumo de una estufa alimentada con diferentes tipos de biomasa para calefaccionar una vivienda única familiar tomada como referencia

Abstract

In recent years, several actions have been carried out to contribute to a sustainable and long-lasting energy transition. In this context, biomass is the most accessible resource for direct use, and it is one of the most reliable renewable sources because it can be stored, which favors its conversion into thermal and electrical energy. In the case of residential heating, the solid biomass currently used in the world is often in the traditional form of wood or charcoal, and there is still much scope for implementing more modern solutions. In Argentina, the situation is similar, because, although there are different types of lignocellulosic biomass that can be used to generate energy, such as agricultural residues, naturally growing species and energy crops, these resources are underused for energy generation. The focus of this work is on the generation of thermal energy from biomass, with the main objective of estimating the consumption for heating. For this analysis, a housing prototype is defined as a model for the calculations, and pellets of different composition and calorific value is proposed according to the region analyzed.