Análisis de generación hidroeléctrica para estaciones de bombeo, con energía de conducciones de agua. Caso de estudio Proyecto de Riego Minas

Abstract

The use of drinking water for power generation has been seen throughout history from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the present day with hydroelectric power plants. In Ecuador, 92% of the electricity is generated from hydroelectric sources used as a sustainable resource. In this work, we propose using drinking water that circulates through pipelines to supply the pumping stations to the communities of the Ludo parish. After the analysis, it was found that, due to the losses, the turbines reduce the height at which the water reaches the sections, thereby impeding its arrival. In turn, the energy generated by the turbines is insufficient to supply all the proposed pumping stations, so other renewable sources or state-provided energy must be implemented to carry out the water conveyance.