Design of an emissions purification system with a sugarcane bagasse filter to reduce pollutants in Chorrillos poultry farms.

Olenka Franccesca A.M.; Luciana Andrea B.B.; Marianella Isabell H.P.; Daniela Alicia H.O.; Victor Yair F.C.; Sánchez Contreras G.A. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2025) · DOI: 10.18687/leird2025.1.1.247

Resumen

This research proposes the design of an emission purification system based on a filter made from activated sugarcane bagasse, aimed at reducing pollution generated by rotisserie chicken restaurants (pollerías) in Chorrillos, Lima. The methodology was quasi-experimental with a mixed approach, using passive sampling and measurements through the Airecare application, along with experimental tests in a simulated system. The filter was developed through pyrolysis and chemical activation with vinegar, resulting in a material with good adsorption capacity that visibly reduced the smoke plume in terms of color, odor, and persistence in the air. The system, composed of a metal box, a PVC tube, and a fan, effectively simulated a pollería chimney. In parallel, cadmium (Cd) analysis in air revealed concentrations ranging from 0.0108 to 0.0304 µg/m3 all below the Peruvian Environmental Quality Standard (ECA) limit of 0.09 µg/m3 with the highest value recorded at point P1, located on an active chimney. © LEIRD 2025.All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada del Norte