Abstract

ALVAREZ-NUNEZ, Luis Miguel; SUAREZ-HERNANDEZ, Jesús  and  QUEVEDO-BENKI, Julio Ramiro. Innovative intensity, technological capacity and excellence level of the biogas technical team in the BIOMAS-CUBA project. Pastos y Forrajes [online]. 2016, vol.39, n.4, pp. 291-301. ISSN 2078-8452.

The technologies associated to biogas are the most widely used at present due to their compatibility with the environment, because, besides utilizing the biofuel, they allow to treat wastes of high organic load. This study was conducted at the Pastures and Forages Research Station Indio Hatuey in order to evaluate some key indicators, such as innovative intensity (IIT), technological capacity (TCT) and excellence level (ELT) of the technical team linked to the biodigester construction and starting up technologies. An IIT of 70 %, a TCT of 68 %, and an ELT of 78 % were obtained. All the evaluations coincided on the fact that the most limiting aspects were: the generation and protection of the innovations, the quality management system used and, to a lesser extent, the formulation of business strategies. It was concluded that the technical team should focus on conceiving an intellectual property strategy that regulates the procedures for the protection of the results, besides creating a stimulation system for innovators. It is recommended to implement a quality management system, as regulated by the International Standard Organization (ISO). The evaluation of these indicators is considered pertinent, because it allows to detect the limitations and to propose actions for their solution.

Keywords : biofuel; innovation; technology.

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