Utilización Del Almidón De Yuca (Manihot Esculenta) Para La Elaboración Y Producción De Diversos Bioplásticos En El Ecuador
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ruiz Parrales, Yary Gilberto | |
| dc.contributor.author | Denissi Del Rosario, Naranjo Pérez | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-06T13:36:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-06T13:36:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/18201 | |
| dc.description | Ecuador faces the challenge of pollution caused by conventional, petroleum-derived, and slow-degrading plastics. Given this, a promising alternative is the production of bioplastics from renewable sources, such as cassava starch (Manihot esculenta). Cassava, also known as manioc or casava, is a root rich in starch, a natural polymer that can be transformed into bioplastics with diverse applications. Initially, it leverages a local and abundant resource, contributing to the development of national agriculture and reducing dependence on imported raw materials. Furthermore, bioplastics derived from cassava starch are biodegradable and compostable, meaning they decompose under natural conditions without generating persistent polluting residues. In Ecuador, several studies have explored the possibilities of using cassava starch to produce bioplastics. Different processes have been investigated for extracting the starch and subsequently transforming it into bioplastics with diverse mechanical and physical properties. One of the main technical challenges is improving water resistance and durability to expand its range of applications. We also seek to optimize production processes to make them more efficient and cost-competitive compared to conventional plastics. By leveraging a local, renewable resource, we can reduce plastic pollution, generate employment in the agricultural and industrial sectors, and contribute to climate change mitigation | es_ES |
| dc.description | Ecuador faces the challenge of pollution caused by conventional, petroleum-derived, and slow-degrading plastics. Given this, a promising alternative is the production of bioplastics from renewable sources, such as cassava starch (Manihot esculenta). Cassava, also known as manioc or casava, is a root rich in starch, a natural polymer that can be transformed into bioplastics with diverse applications. Initially, it leverages a local and abundant resource, contributing to the development of national agriculture and reducing dependence on imported raw materials. Furthermore, bioplastics derived from cassava starch are biodegradable and compostable, meaning they decompose under natural conditions without generating persistent polluting residues. In Ecuador, several studies have explored the possibilities of using cassava starch to produce bioplastics. Different processes have been investigated for extracting the starch and subsequently transforming it into bioplastics with diverse mechanical and physical properties. One of the main technical challenges is improving water resistance and durability to expand its range of applications. We also seek to optimize production processes to make them more efficient and cost-competitive compared to conventional plastics. By leveraging a local, renewable resource, we can reduce plastic pollution, generate employment in the agricultural and industrial sectors, and contribute to climate change mitigation | es_ES |
| dc.description.abstract | Ecuador, enfrenta el desafío de la contaminación por plásticos convencionales, derivados del petróleo y con lenta degradación. Ante esto, una alternativas prometedoras es la producción de bioplásticos a partir de fuentes renovables, como el almidón de yuca (Manihot esculenta), un cultivo abundante es la yuca, también conocida como mandioca o casava, es una raíz rica en almidón, un polímero natural que puede ser transformado en bioplásticos con diversas aplicaciones inicialmente, se aprovecha un recurso local y abundante, lo que contribuye al desarrollo de la agricultura nacional y reduce la dependencia de materias primas importadas. Además, los bioplásticos derivados del almidón de yuca son biodegradables y compostables, lo que significa que se descomponen en condiciones naturales sin generar residuos contamiantes persistentes, En Ecuador diversos estudios han explorado las posibilidades de utilizar el almidón de yuca para la elaboración de bioplásticos, se han investigado diferentes procesos de extracción del almidón y su posterior transformación en bioplásticos con diversas propiedades mecánicas y físicas. Uno de los principales desafíos técnicos consiste en mejorar la resistencia al agua y su durabilidad, para ampliar su gama de aplicaciones. Igualmente se busca optimizar los procesos de producción para hacerlos más eficientes y competitivos en costos frente a los plásticos convencionales. Al aprovechar un recurso local y renovable, se puede reducir la contaminación por plásticos, generar empleo en el sector agrícola e industrial, y contribuir a la mitigación del cambio climático | es_ES |
| dc.format.extent | 34 P. | es_ES |
| dc.language.iso | es | es_ES |
| dc.publisher | BABAHOYO: UTB, 2025 | es_ES |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
| dc.subject | Bioplásticos | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Almidón de yuca | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Manihot esculenta | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Biodegradable | es_ES |
| dc.subject | Climático | es_ES |
| dc.title | Utilización Del Almidón De Yuca (Manihot Esculenta) Para La Elaboración Y Producción De Diversos Bioplásticos En El Ecuador | es_ES |
| dc.type | bachelorThesis | es_ES |
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