Evaluación Tecno-económica para la optimización de la producción de energía eléctrica a partir de residuos de palma africana con Ciclo Orgánico Rankine (ORC). Caso de estudio Planta San Daniel de la provincia de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas : Selección de alternativa energética.

Abstract

This project evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of the energy proposal on the implementation of an ORC system in the African Palm Extraction Plant "San Daniel" to recover the residual energy produced throughout the process and improve the production of electricity. For these purposes, a bibliographic study of the case study is carried out, as well as the ORC system to be implemented and the technologies available in the market. Subsequently, the energy and resource consumption of the plant is evaluated, as well as the generation of electrical energy, and it is determined that the component with the greatest losses throughout the production process is the boiler, which generates residual energy through the exhaust gases. Once this is done, three possible alternatives of ORC equipment to be implemented are proposed and based on an analysis of criteria, the most economically, technologically and environmentally viable option is determined. Finally, the economic and environmental feasibility of the proposal is determined and it is concluded that the selected option is adequate to optimize and maximize the plant's efficiency.