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Sensitivity analysis in the minimization of energy cost by combining the PREPA supply with a photovoltaic system

dc.contributor.advisor Méndez-Piñero, Mayra I.
dc.contributor.author Colón-Vázquez, Melitza
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Resto, Pedro
dc.contributor.committee Orama, Lionel
dc.contributor.department Department of Industrial Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Valentín, Ricky
dc.date.accessioned 2018-11-21T15:42:01Z
dc.date.available 2018-11-21T15:42:01Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.description.abstract The manufacturing companies, the major consumers of energy, are constantly seeking alternatives to reduce energy consumption in their operations. Among the alternatives available to address this situation are industrial appliances that consume the energy efficiently and the use of renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic systems. In order to justify the economic feasibility of such alternatives optimization models were developed. The objective of the models was to maximize the economic benefits generated by the alternatives. The results obtained show how the successful use of optimization models identified $78, 483 in economics savings in three years in a particular case. In addition, it was demonstrated that there are important parameters that affect the analysis of the alternatives and should be considered in the models. The most significant parameters are: economic analysis method, implementation cost, and efficiency of the solar panels. The variation of these parameters demonstrated a difference in economic savings of up to $21,333. en_US
dc.description.abstract Los principales consumidores de energía, las compañías de manufactura, buscan alternativas para reducir su consumo de energía. Entre las alternativas disponibles para atender esta situación se encuentran equipos industriales que consumen energía eficientemente y sistemas de energía renovable, como lo son los sistemas fotovoltaicos. A través de esta investigación se desarrollaron modelos de optimización para analizar la viabilidad económica de las alternativas antes mencionadas. Los objetivos de estos modelos son maximizar los beneficios económicos generados por estas alternativas. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron el uso exitoso de estos modelos identificando ahorros económicos de $78,483 en tres años para un caso en particular. También, se demostró que existen parámetros que afectan y deben ser considerados en el análisis de las alternativas, destacándose: método financiero, costos de implantación de los sistemas y eficiencia de los paneles solares. La variación de estos parámetros demostró una diferencia en ahorros económicos de hasta $21,333. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring (2nd semester) en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2011 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/1501
dc.language.iso English en_US
dc.rights.holder (c)2011 Melitza Colón Vázquez en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Renewable energy systems en
dc.subject Optimization models en
dc.subject Economic analysis method en
dc.title Sensitivity analysis in the minimization of energy cost by combining the PREPA supply with a photovoltaic system en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Industrial Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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