Biodigestores para la Vivienda

This book presents a technical and conceptual analysis of domestic-scale biodigesters, focusing on their design, implementation, and integration as decentralized systems for energy production and organic waste management within residential environments.

It examines the biological and physicochemical processes of anaerobic digestion at the household level, including substrate decomposition, biogas generation, and nutrient recovery. The work evaluates how these processes can be effectively adapted to residential contexts, transforming everyday organic waste into usable energy and agricultural inputs as part of circular resource systems.

The book analyzes typologies of domestic biodigesters—such as fixed-dome, tubular, prefabricated, and modular systems—along with their operational parameters, installation requirements, and maintenance protocols. Special attention is given to performance optimization under varying climatic conditions, user behavior, and spatial constraints typical of urban, peri-urban, and rural housing.

It further addresses the integration of biodigesters into residential infrastructure, considering gas handling, safety, ventilation, hydraulic connections, and hybrid energy systems. In addition, the work explores social and environmental dimensions, including user adoption, environmental education, and the role of household-scale systems in advancing decentralized sustainability.

By framing the biodigester as both a sanitation device and an energy infrastructure, this publication redefines its role within the built environment, positioning it as a key component in the transition toward distributed, low-carbon residential systems.

This publication is part of the Renewable Horizons collection (2021–2026), a series dedicated to renewable energy systems, environmental integration strategies, and distributed infrastructures.

Developed within PRMS Architecture Lab, this work contributes to the broader research agenda on performance-based architectural systems, where energy production, waste transformation, and domestic resource cycles are understood as measurable metabolic processes within the built environment.