Estudio de viabilidad técnica para la implementación de un sistema de almacenamiento térmico en un centro poblado de las zonas no interconectadas de la Región Caribe
Thesis
Most of the populated centers of the Caribbean region of Colombia fall under the Non Interconnected Zones category of the country, characterized by the absence of an electric distribution network. These areas do not have continuous access to electricity and some places even lack the service completely. One of the solutions to this problem is the execution of projects related to electric energy generation from non-conventional renewable sources, such as sunlight or wind, relying on the resource potential of the region. Nevertheless, there is limiting time availability for electric power generation, and thus, to ensure uninterrupted power supply there is a need to incorporate an energy storage system. This Project aims to analyze the technical variability in developing a thermal energy storage system (TES) that guarantees continuous access to electricity for residents of Nazareth, a populated center within the Caribbean region of Colombia. In order to execute the analysis, there is a need to (i) define the energy demands of the area; (ii) identify different types of TES, their main operating parameters and global advancements in small and medium-scale technologies; (iii) select the most suitable TES option for electricity generation in the selected populated center; and (iv) base on the previous framework, develop a sizing plan of an appropriate thermal storage system.
