FISH PRODUCTION AND THE POTENTIAL OF TILAPIA PRODUCTION IN BRAZIL AND IN THE WORLD: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ITS USE AS ENERGY AND FOOD

Abstract

The need for new sources of renewable energy is something that is widely studied today. In several countries, the search for new sources of raw materials for biodiesel production is being evaluated and used. Among these sources is the use of animal fat waste. In this context, the use of fish waste is being evaluated and applied as an intensive source in the production of biodiesel. However, the development of technologies that can make the extraction of these fats feasible is still a determining factor in the full use of these wastes. The present study presents a review of the production of Nile tilapia, cultivated in captivity, as well as its use in the production of and application in the biodiesel production chain. This work, as it is a review of the potential use of tailings, used a systematic evaluation of the capitation of studies, market evaluations, government agencies, which made it possible to obtain data on the production and generation of waste. To this end, searches were carried out on journal platforms and websites that involve the fish production chain. Thus, the verification of this new source of biomass in energy generation becomes feasible for the development of new technologies that can add value to the tailings and reduce the environmental impacts caused by fish farming. The study points out that there is a significant opportunity in the use of fish waste for the production of renewable fuels, specifically, those that have a high lipid content, and it is possible to use it for the production of biodiesel.