Energy Conversion Systems

Efrain Teran, M.Sc.

Questions for Chapter 1: Ecuador energy situation

Note: you can use sources of information different than the class slides if you want or need it.

1)What is the percentage (%) of Hydropower and Thermal power used in Ecuador in 2006, 2011 and 2021 (projection)?

2) What energy sources are used in Ecuador in Thermoelectric power generation?Biomasa , diesel, fuel oil, gas

3)What is the meaning of CELEC EP?Corporacin Elctrica del Ecuador, EP is the trade name for state-owned companies.

4)What was the total electric energy consumption (GWh) in Ecuador in 2012?

16225 GWh.

5)Name 5 hydroelectric centrals FULLY OPERATIONAL today in Ecuador with more than 100MW of installed power.

PauteSan francisco Daule peripaMazarAgoyn

6)Name 5 important hydroelectric centrals that will be completed in the future.

BabaManduriacuPaute-SopladoraToachi-PilatonCoca Codo-SinclairMinas San francisco

7)What is the total installed electric generation capacity (MW) of Ecuador today?Approximately.5227 MW

8)What renewable energy sources are being used today in Ecuador?

Wind Solar Hydroelectric 9)Name 3 reasons why the energy consumption of Ecuador increases every year.

Changing the productive energy matrixCatering to the demand of the Pacific RefineryMass electric transportpopulation increases in the country

10)What percentage (%) of electric power is used for residential, industrial and commercial purposes?

11)Name 2 differences in power consumption between the coastal region and the highlands.

12)Why is electric voltage raised to 230 kV at power plants?

13)Whys is the transmission voltage lowered in several steps instead of just one?

14)Where in Ecuador are wind turbines being used today? (Significant use, not experimental)In Galapagos island.15)Approximately how many MW of power are the government and private industry planning to generate with solar power?878.45Mw

Por qu es la tensin elctrica elevada a 230 kV en las centrales?

Qus es la tensin de transmisin de bajada en varias etapas en lugar de slo uno?

Aproximadamente cuntos MW de potencia son el gobierno y la planificacin de la industria privada para generar con energa solar?