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Item Caracterización termoquímica de bagazo de caña para aplicaciones energéticas en el Valle del Cauca(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2024) Fajardo Echeverri, Pablo Cesar; Tusso Pinzón, Ricardo Andrés (Director)In Valle del Cauca, sugar mills generate substantial volumes of sugarcane bagasse, primarily used in energy cogeneration and paper production. This study focused on the thermochemical characterization of three bagasse species through proximate and elemental analyses, employing ISO UNE-EN biomass standards and ASTM norms for comparison. The methodology included thermogravimetric, calorimetric, and elemental analysis to determine the thermal profile of bagasse, evaluating differences between both standards. The results show that European ISO standards provide more detailed and specific data for biomass, while the ASTM standard, developed for mineral coal, has precision limitations for this matrix. It is concluded that the adaptation of specific biomass standards would allow a more suitable characterization of sugarcane bagasse, enhancing its efficient use within the context of the national energy transition.