Abstract

A Mexican company with 12 years of experience in planting, cultivating, and transforming nopal to produce biogas, achieving 600 tons/ha/year, which is significantly higher than the national average. Utilizing nopal, the biogas contains 72% methane in its first phase, surpassing the national average. The process also generates biofertilizers and can be used for heating, electricity, and as a vehicular biofuel. Sargassum Approach: The project addresses the sargassum issue on Cancun's beaches by converting it into biogas, preventing groundwater contamination and reducing environmental pollution. Kauil Energéticos is the company responsible for commercializing the biogas produced from sargassum, with plans for vehicle conversion and electric power plants fueled by biogas. This innovative approach of mixing sargassum substrate with that of nopal not only provides an increased yield of sustainable energy source but also offers economic and environmental benefits, contributing to cleaner beaches and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions