Person: Barragán Escandón, Edgar Antonio
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1975-09-29
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0000-0003-2254-2524
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Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador
Universidad de Cuenca, Departamento de Investigación, Cuenca, Ecuador
Universidad de Cuenca, Departamento de Investigación, Cuenca, Ecuador
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Ecuador
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Universidad de Cuenca
La Universidad de Cuenca fue creada bajo el Creada bajo la presidencia de Jerónimo Carrión y Palacio, el 15 de octubre de 1867 como Corporación Universitaria del Azuay, con el objetivo de ofrecer educación superior en la región y romper el monopolio de la Universidad Central de Quito. Inicialmente, contó con facultades de Teología, Jurisprudencia y Medicina. En 1897, bajo la influencia de la Revolución Liberal, fue reconocida como universidad propiamente dicha, pasando a llamarse Universidad del Azuay. En 1926, adoptó su nombre actual, Universidad de Cuenca.
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Barragán Escandón
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Edgar Antonio
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Publication Impact of electrical energy efficiency programs, case study: food processing companies in Cuenca, Ecuador(2014-04-01) Carrillo Rojas, Galo José; Andrade Rodas, Juan Manuel; Barragán Escandón, Edgar Antonio; Astudillo Alemán, Ana LucíaThis exploratory study illustrates the effects of the application of electrical energy efficiency programs in 7 food processing companies in Cuenca, Ecuador. The research encompassed phases of diagnosis, intervention and evaluation. A comparative analysis between the companies was conducted: energy consumption versus product volume, energy-quality analysis, relation between compliance/specific energy consumption, and the impact on CO2 emissions. Results revealed that the acceptance to the recommendations of savings is biased by the level of investments and the willing/proneness of the administration. The study showed that interventions had a partial effect on the reduction of the specific energy consumption in 4 companies. In addition, it has obtained a positive effect on the power factor correction in one company and an improvement on the load balance in 5. The research showed the existence of a significant reduction of emissions post-intervention, highlighting the effectiveness of the programs. © The authors; licensee Universidad Nacional de Colombia.Publication Factores que influyen en la selección de energías renovables en la ciudad(2019) Barragán Escandón, Edgar Antonio; Zalamea León, Esteban Felipe; Terrados, Julio; Vanegas Peralta, Pablo FernandoUrban energy models assume that energy is imported from outside the urban area. Forecast increases in urban population and energy use intensity will increase energy requirements. One alternative is to integrate sources of renewable energy within cities boundaries. To do so, differences in urban form, resources availability, energy requirements, condition of buildings, infrastructure, and population and building density make city-specific analysis necessary. This study identifies 14 factors that urban planners should consider to make the most appropriate technology choices for a given city. Through consultation with 78 experts, the presence of renewable energy sources was selected as the most important factor, followed by economic conditions in the city. The least important factors were environmental consequences of global warming, eutrophication and acidificationPublication Energy self-supply estimation in intermediate cities(2020) Barragán Escandón, Edgar Antonio; Zalamea León, Esteban Felipe; Vanegas Peralta, Pablo Fernando© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Cities are responsible for more than three quarters of greenhouse gas emissions due to their intensive use of fossil resources. Hence, proposals to modify the current urban energy model have been established. The comprehensive inclusion of renewable energies in the urban area of the intermediate city of Cuenca will be analysed. In previous studies, it was established that five renewable technologies have the greatest opportunities for implementation in the city. Therefore, this research proposes a methodological approach to establish the impact of the inclusion of each of these technologies, and the Long-range Energy Alternative Planning (LEAP) model is used to establish the urban energy balance. Through the construction of scenarios and the evaluation of energy balances, it is concluded that it is possible to reduce the energy flows that enter the city by applying these five energy sources. The results indicate a self-supply potential of up to 33.9% of the total urban consumption; however, due to the type of local energy matrix, only 13% of this energy could be consumed under current conditions, and the remained would be surplus power. Photovoltaic (PV) technology has a significantly higher potential than the other technologies as it exceeds the electricity demand 3.19-fold. The conclusion is that the conversion of currently fuel-powered services to electrical power is necessary to maximize clean self-generation.Publication Políticas para la promoción de las energías renovables en el Ecuador(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015) Barragán Escandón, Edgar Antonio; Espinoza Abad, Juan LeonardoPublication Renewable energy policy and legitimacy: a developing country case(2013) Espinoza Abad, Juan Leonardo; Barragán Escandón, Edgar AntonioThis paper analyzes some policies to promote renewable energy technologies in order to level the playing field in the energy sector. It is argued that although there are several energy policy options to be considered, their successful implementation depends on specific market and institutional contexts in any given country. Ecuadors electricity sector is presented as a case study. By extending the concept of industry legitimacy this study makes contributions to institutional and strategic change theories. The Ecuadorian case has important implications for policy makers and energy managers because it shows how a renewable energy industry can be developed in a regulated electricity market.