Elaboración e Implementación de un Software para el Diseño Centrales Hidroeléctricas hasta 10 Mw.

Abstract

There is a great hydroelectric potential in Ecuador and only 8% is being exploited, 48% installed energy from our country comes from thermal energy which pollutes the environment because of the burning fuels. This program has been carried out in order to execute evaluation studies in hydrological potential areas. Nowadays, this work is extremely expensive; it may cost 10% the whole work. As a starting point the limit to generation is taken. Field trip data are input in the computer and immediately reliable results are gotten from the civil works in the project. The microLORF software v 1.0 cover the terms of: water inlet, gravel chamber, conduction, sand trap, overflow channel, pressure tank, supports and anchors. Besides the program will be able to merge with another applications such as: APU, applicable for the cost analysis, Master Converter, applicable for changing unit system, Calculator, applicable for operating system microLORF v 1.0 containing references help to the civil works showing the followed process for its design, terminology, user manual, etc. Another advantage about the projects reports can save, view and print.