Optimización de equipos térmicos y termodinámicos con enfoque mecatrónico : Optimización energética y exergética de un deshidratador solar de café a partir de un enfoque multidisciplinario.

Abstract

The purpose of this Curricular Integration Project is to develop a proposal to optimize the coffee dehydration process, making it more efficient and less polluting by monitoring and controlling the parameters associated with it. To do this, in Chapter 1, it will begin with a bibliographic compilation as a theoretical basis for the modeling, in which information regarding the study area and the dehydration process will be gathered. In Chapter 2, in order to define the problem and provide a structured view of the reality of the process, a mathematical model in state space was developed to describe the dynamic behavior of the system, whose resolution will be executed through Matlab simulation software, resulting in the generation of various solutions to make possible the optimization of the equipment. On the other hand, in Chapter 3, a parametric sensitivity analysis will be carried out in order to obtain the optimal operating parameters, whose graphical representation will be performed in Minitab software. Additionally, the discussion of the results obtained before and after optimization will be indicated. To complement, it was concluded that the result obtained allowed solving the common optimization problems, being the environment one of the main beneficiaries, since an appreciable decrease in energy consumption was obtained, which is a favorable result, so that the small producers of the Province of Loja can produce a better quality coffee without using conventional energy.