Diseño de prototipos de sistemas fotovoltaicos autónomos para uso en aplicaciones de acuicultura: diseño de un prototipo de sistema de generación fotovoltaico autónomo para operación de un aireador tipo paleta.

Abstract

The following document presents and analyze the possibility of implementing an isolated photovoltaic system with a storage system to feed the 2 [HP] paddle-type aeration system to stop the diesel consumption in the shrimp industry. The system designed seeks to take advantage of the Ecuadorian solar resources. The system is to be implemented in Daule, located in Guayas province, which has an average solar radiation of 4.62 peak hours, but also because both Daule and the province of Guayas present quite representative aquaculture production and growth (especially in shrimp) within the national aquaculture production indices. In addition, a technical and economic study is carried out to know if the project is viable. In the technical part, the bibliographic research is conduced to design the photovoltaic generation system, this design is simulated in PVsyst software which is specialized in photovoltaic systems. The correct operation of the system in Daule and the possibility of generating enough energy to feed the aerator throughout each year during the useful life of the project are verified. In the economic part, through a market study, an economic comparison is made to determine the economic feasibility of investing in the photovoltaic system and put aside diesel use for the aeration of shrimp pools. The diesel price is considered without any kind of subsidy. The analysis is carried out in the same way using the PVsyst software.