Economical technical feasibility study for the implementation of photovoltaic cells as an alternative electric energy source in the UCAB Guayana.

Estudio de factibilidad tecnico-economico para la implementacion de celdas fotovoltaicas como fuente de energia electrica alternativa en la UCAB Guayana

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to carry out a technical-economic feasibility study for the implementation of photovoltaic cells as an alternative source of electrical energy in emergency cases at UCAB Guayana. The research was carried out through the development of a technical evaluation that included: i) a study of electrical demand of civil, industrial, computer engineering and social communication buildings, this through unstructured interviews in the different departments of the university and direct observation to obtain theoretical data on building consumption; ii) a technical study where the most appropriate equipment for the type of installation was defined according to its geographical location and climatic conditions, together with the sizing of the installation, so that it meets the electrical demand, applying a safety factor to compensate for any type of losses that may arise due to the installation or variation in electrical consumption; Different proposals were proposed with different structures and different locations of the equipment where some locations represent better performance for the installation. Regarding the economic study or economic evaluation, this aims to provide the values necessary to determine the viability of the investment project. By complying with the above, it was possible to complete the income statement, applying the logical framework to define indicators that provide information on the social, environmental and economic benefits of the facility, these being the most valuable indicators to make the decision to invest or not in the project. Based on the results of this study, it is shown that the project is technically feasible; however, the decision regarding its economic viability must be evaluated along with an adjustment in the service and electricity rates in Venezuela, since the indicators regarding The social and environmental benefits demonstrate that this project has high potential.

Keywords: cells, photovoltaic, demand, buildings, proposal, feasible, logical framework, potentiality