{"id":1,"date":"2019-10-21T19:19:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T19:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technoscan.com\/landmarks\/?p=1"},"modified":"2019-12-23T22:36:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T22:36:46","slug":"biogas-from-cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technoscan.com\/landmarks\/biogas-from-cactus\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOGAS FROM CACTUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Image: REUTERS\/Tomas Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Biogas from cactus is a TechnologyLandmark<\/em> for use in an OmegaMap<\/em>. The information is derived from an article written by Sean Fleming on March 22, 2019 and presented by the World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2016 a new form of biogas has been used in Mexico to power agricultural equipment. Rogelio Sosa L\u00f3pez, is a farmer and tortilla producer from Zit\u00e1cuaro. He was always searching for new ways to keep operating costs down. Working with a colleague, Antonio Rodr\u00edguez they pulped cactus to make biogas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is now being used by the city of Zitacuaro to fuel a fleet of its vehicles. The fuel is made by a company called Nopalimex. The fuel has a number of advantages. Its functionality<\/em> is improved \u2013 it costs about $0.65 per litre which is about one third cheaper than gasoline or diesel. It is said to burn much cleaner than conventional fuel. It is derived from a biological source, the prickly pear, commonly called the nopal and more formally Opuntia. This source grows prolifically to a height of seven or eight metres. Furthermore the nopal grows in areas not used for the cultivation of food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biogas from cactus contributes to the functionality of Process-Energy<\/strong>. Its position in the Functionality Grid is illustrated below. Its level of maturity is estimated at a technology readiness level<\/em> of TRL 7. This level is described as: \u201cSystem prototype demonstrated in operational environment\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical terminology is covered in: Van Wyk, Rias, (2017) <\/em>Technology: Its Fundamental Nature<\/strong>, Beau Bassin, Mauritius, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, (http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Avsk3r<\/a>)
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