Implementación de producción más limpia en una fábrica de dulces de guayaba en Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador
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Water use
Wastes
Business Economics
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Environmental indicators
Consumo de agua
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Economía de la empresa
ganancia
indicadores ambientales
Wastes
Business Economics
Profit
Environmental indicators
Consumo de agua
desecho
Economía de la empresa
ganancia
indicadores ambientales
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Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
La elaboración de jugos y conservas de frutas desempeña un rol importante en la economía nacional. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la viabilidad de la implementación de estrategias de producción más limpia (PML) en una fábrica de dulce de guayaba. Se realizó un diagnóstico inicial in situ de las condiciones del proceso. Se cuantificaron entradas y salidas del proceso de elaboración y se propusieron tres opciones de PML para ser evaluadas. La generación de residuos orgánicos y el elevado consumo de agua fueron los principales problemas detectados en el diagnóstico. Las alternativas de PML consideradas fueron la elaboración de harina de semillas de guayaba, recuperación del agua de las calderas y reúso del agua de lavado. Según los resultados de la viabilidad técnica económica y ambiental realizada, estas opciones de PML presentan resultados positivos pues la relación beneficio/costo se incrementa a 1,65 (1,63 sin PML). Además, se podría reducir el consumo de agua, la generación de residuos sólidos y las emisiones de CO2 en un 80 %, 85 % y 48,3 %, respectivamente. Este estudio muestra que las estrategias de PML son opciones viables y pueden mejorar el comportamiento ambiental de pequeñas y medianas empresas alimentarias.
The elaboration of juices and canned fruits plays an important role in the national economy. The aim of this work is to assess the feasibility of implementing Cleaner Production (CP) strategies in a guava sweet factory. An initial on-site diagnosis of the process conditions was made. Inputs and outputs of the elaboration process were quantified, and three CP options were proposed to be evaluated. The organic waste generation and high-water consumption were the main problems detected in the diagnosis. The CP alternatives considered were the production of guava seed flour, water recovery from the boilers and washing water reuse. According to the results of the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility carried out, these CP options present positive results since the benefit/cost ratio increases to 1.65 (1.63 without CP). In addition, it could reduce water consumption, solid waste generation and CO2 emissions by 80%, 85%, and 48.3%, respectively. This study shows that CP strategies are viable options, and it can improve the environmental behavior of small and medium-sized food companies.
The elaboration of juices and canned fruits plays an important role in the national economy. The aim of this work is to assess the feasibility of implementing Cleaner Production (CP) strategies in a guava sweet factory. An initial on-site diagnosis of the process conditions was made. Inputs and outputs of the elaboration process were quantified, and three CP options were proposed to be evaluated. The organic waste generation and high-water consumption were the main problems detected in the diagnosis. The CP alternatives considered were the production of guava seed flour, water recovery from the boilers and washing water reuse. According to the results of the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility carried out, these CP options present positive results since the benefit/cost ratio increases to 1.65 (1.63 without CP). In addition, it could reduce water consumption, solid waste generation and CO2 emissions by 80%, 85%, and 48.3%, respectively. This study shows that CP strategies are viable options, and it can improve the environmental behavior of small and medium-sized food companies.
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Science, Environment and Climate; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Science, Environment and Climate; 97-112
Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2022): Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima; 97-112
2636-2333
2636-2317
10.22206/cac.2022.v5i1
Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2022): Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima; 97-112
2636-2333
2636-2317
10.22206/cac.2022.v5i1