Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment, 16 (2024) 64–87
Abstract. This research explores the establishment of a biogas plant at Toro Impex Ltd, converting pig manure and slaughterhouse residues into biogas for energy self-sufficiency and environmental benefits. It highlights the production of both electrical and thermal energy, with electricity contributing to the local grid and heat serving nearby industries. The study finds significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and odour pollution, alongside high quality organic digestate for soil improvement. It also addresses socioeconomic impacts like job creation and local energy autonomy, offering a model for integrating waste management, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture in rural contexts.
Keywords: energy self-sufficiency, agricultural waste to energy, environmental sustainability, circular economy
SAPIENTIA HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITY OF TRANSYLVANIA
The Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania is the independent university of the Hungarian community in Romania, which aims at providing education to the members of our community and performing scientific research on a high professional level.
Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania,
Scientia Publishing House
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae
RO 400112 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Email: acta @ acta.sapientia.ro
