Practical and Theoretical Modeling of Anaerobic Digestion of <i>Sargassum</i> spp. in the Mexican Caribbean

The amount of sargassum seaweed washed ashore on the beaches Africa, Brazil, Central America and Caribbean has increased to point where it become a social, environmental financial issue. This research evaluates potential for Sargassum spp. Mexican coast be used in production biomethane by estimating: a) stoichiometric methane (SMP), b) biochemical (BMP) c) biodegradability index (BI). use sigmoidal model generalized substrate inoculum ratios is proposed, predict during anaerobic digestion (AD) sargassum. information obtained shows seaweed’s will useful estimates scaling when implementing energy harnessing systems Caribbean. biomass key element move towards circular economy. It hoped that technologies like AD leads integration this into an economic value chain, thereby reducing adverse effects its presence ecosystem.