The intensity of human activities and the speed of population growth without planning has
urban solid, which most of the time are discarded inappropriately causing major environmental
and social problems. This work had as main objective to analyze the technical and economic
feasibility of using the biogas produced at the Landfill in Palmas - TO as a renewable energy
source. The research was carried out at the Palmas Landfill, located in the rural area, south of
the municipality, 25 km away from the center of the master plan. To achieve the objectives of
this research, the following methodological steps were developed: (a) production and physical
and chemical characterization of the MSW at the landfill, (b) flow measurement and biogas
collection and (c) analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of the landfill. Utilization
of the biogas produced in the Landfill of Palmas. In 2008 the production of domestic waste in
Palmas - TO was 46,317 tonnes, and in 2019 the municipality produced 97,200, therefore an
increase of 47.6% considered normal in relation to the population increase in the municipality
and the change in population habits. After characterizing the residues through the gravimetry
process, the following results were found: organic fraction with 53.70%, plastic with 25.42%,
paper / cardboard with 6.00%, glass with 4.55%, fabric with 1 , 95%, metals with 1.60%.
Having a percentage of 53.70% of organic matter, there was a great potential for methane
generation in the Landfill of Palmas - TO. Having verified this potential, the capture and
measurement of biogas was carried out, whose volume was 1,170m³ / h. The study showed that
there is technical feasibility for the process of using biogas from the landfill in question, aiming
at energy production, since in the landfill premises there is already a predisposition to capture
gases. A period of 6 months was estimated for the implementation and start-up of a UTE that
will initially operate with a power of 1MW which is equivalent to 678,900kW, monthly
average, using a generator set capable of generating 200kWh of electric energy. In the economic
analysis, perfect feasibility was found taking into account the sale of electricity to a local
concessionaire, as well as the revenues associated with the reduction in emissions of greenhouse
gases generated through the sale of carbon credits.
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