Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador

B. Romero-Anazco; A. Siguenza-Maldonado; A. Barragan-Escandon; X. Serrano-Guerrero

doi:10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador

B. Romero-Anazco, A. Siguenza-Maldonado, A. Barragan-Escandon, X. Serrano-Guerrero

Energy Research Group (GIE)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

In this paper, a methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants is proposed. This methodology considers the technical and economic viability of the project. The methodology includes an analysis of the current state of elements of the power plant, such as electromechanical equipment and existing infrastructure. The technical analysis includes the hydrological study, which allows determining the appropriate equipment based on the water flow. On the other hand, financial analysis provides a valuable tool to determine the viability of repowering. The case study is El Amarillo power plant in Portovelo, Ecuador, it is a small hydroelectric power plant, currently abandoned. The modernization of the power plant based on current technology allows the electricity generation from renewable resources, contributing to local development and the reduction of CO2 emissions with an installed power of approximately 3.3MW.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728128986
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097
State	Published - Nov 2019
Event	2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019 - Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico Duration: 13 Nov 2019 → 15 Nov 2019

Publication series

Name	2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019

Conference

Conference	2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019
Country/Territory	Mexico
City	Ixtapa, Guerrero
Period	13/11/19 → 15/11/19

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 IEEE.

Keywords

Refurbishment
Renewable resources
Repowering
Small hydroelectric plant

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

Cite this

Romero-Anazco, B., Siguenza-Maldonado, A., Barragan-Escandon, A., & Serrano-Guerrero, X. (2019). Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador. In 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019 Article 9057097 (2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

Romero-Anazco, B. ; Siguenza-Maldonado, A. ; Barragan-Escandon, A. et al. / Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants : Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador. 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. (2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019).

@inproceedings{16e47f53cb244000adbaaa0ddbe73f4c,

title = "Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador",

abstract = "In this paper, a methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants is proposed. This methodology considers the technical and economic viability of the project. The methodology includes an analysis of the current state of elements of the power plant, such as electromechanical equipment and existing infrastructure. The technical analysis includes the hydrological study, which allows determining the appropriate equipment based on the water flow. On the other hand, financial analysis provides a valuable tool to determine the viability of repowering. The case study is El Amarillo power plant in Portovelo, Ecuador, it is a small hydroelectric power plant, currently abandoned. The modernization of the power plant based on current technology allows the electricity generation from renewable resources, contributing to local development and the reduction of CO2 emissions with an installed power of approximately 3.3MW.",

keywords = "Refurbishment, Renewable resources, Repowering, Small hydroelectric plant",

author = "B. Romero-Anazco and A. Siguenza-Maldonado and A. Barragan-Escandon and X. Serrano-Guerrero",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019 ; Conference date: 13-11-2019 Through 15-11-2019",

year = "2019",

month = nov,

doi = "10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097",

language = "English",

series = "2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019",

publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",

booktitle = "2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019",

address = "United States",

}

Romero-Anazco, B, Siguenza-Maldonado, A, Barragan-Escandon, A & Serrano-Guerrero, X 2019, Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador. in 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019., 9057097, 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019, Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico, 13/11/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador. / Romero-Anazco, B.; Siguenza-Maldonado, A.; Barragan-Escandon, A. et al.
2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 9057097 (2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants

T2 - 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019

AU - Romero-Anazco, B.

AU - Siguenza-Maldonado, A.

AU - Barragan-Escandon, A.

AU - Serrano-Guerrero, X.

PY - 2019/11

Y1 - 2019/11

N2 - In this paper, a methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants is proposed. This methodology considers the technical and economic viability of the project. The methodology includes an analysis of the current state of elements of the power plant, such as electromechanical equipment and existing infrastructure. The technical analysis includes the hydrological study, which allows determining the appropriate equipment based on the water flow. On the other hand, financial analysis provides a valuable tool to determine the viability of repowering. The case study is El Amarillo power plant in Portovelo, Ecuador, it is a small hydroelectric power plant, currently abandoned. The modernization of the power plant based on current technology allows the electricity generation from renewable resources, contributing to local development and the reduction of CO2 emissions with an installed power of approximately 3.3MW.

AB - In this paper, a methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants is proposed. This methodology considers the technical and economic viability of the project. The methodology includes an analysis of the current state of elements of the power plant, such as electromechanical equipment and existing infrastructure. The technical analysis includes the hydrological study, which allows determining the appropriate equipment based on the water flow. On the other hand, financial analysis provides a valuable tool to determine the viability of repowering. The case study is El Amarillo power plant in Portovelo, Ecuador, it is a small hydroelectric power plant, currently abandoned. The modernization of the power plant based on current technology allows the electricity generation from renewable resources, contributing to local development and the reduction of CO2 emissions with an installed power of approximately 3.3MW.

KW - Refurbishment

KW - Renewable resources

KW - Repowering

KW - Small hydroelectric plant

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85083584200&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

DO - 10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:85083584200

T3 - 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019

BT - 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019

PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Y2 - 13 November 2019 through 15 November 2019

ER -

Romero-Anazco B, Siguenza-Maldonado A, Barragan-Escandon A , Serrano-Guerrero X. Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador. In 2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2019. 9057097. (2019 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2019). doi: 10.1109/ROPEC48299.2019.9057097

Methodology to evaluate the repowering of small hydroelectric power plants: Case study El Amarillo in Portovelo, Ecuador

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Bibliographical note

Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this