Evaluation of citrus pulp and olive pomace potential availability for biogas production by using a GIS-based model

Renewable energy sources represent a suitable alternative to conventional fossil fuels, due to the possible advantages in terms of environmental impact reduction. Anaerobic digestion of biomasses could be considered an environmental friendly way to treat and revalorise large amounts of by-products from farming industries because it ensures both pollution control and energy recovery. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the potential availability of citrus pulp and olive pomace and assess the potential biogas production from these two byproducts.