Solar Heating for Alpaca's Sheds in Peruvian Andean Region

Renzo Arimborgo, Edson Espinoza, George Power, Grimaldo Quispe, Jose C.Alvarez Merino

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Abstract

Because of frost in high Peruvian andean areas die alpacas (having reported more of 160 000 deaths in 2015), which can be avoided with suitable sheds. Faced with this reality, it was constructed of a prototype with solar air heating, which has been tested and calculated for use in these sheds with favorable results. During the investigation the heat transfer required by the shed was analyzed, for keep the alpacas in a closed environment at 10°C. It is worth mentioning that there are alpaca communities that supports temperatures of up to -20°C in the Altiplano area. The research was conducted in the district of San Juan de Tarucani in Arequipa and in the district of Ocuviri in Puno. The proposed model permits to keep the alpacas more protected in a warm environment using renewable energy with a system of heat storage for the low temperatures at the nights. As a result of the research, with the development of the proposed solar collector, it is possible to increase the temperature internal of the shed in an ideal range of 5°C.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2018 Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2018 - Proceedings
EditorsCarlos Andres Lozano-Garzon
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538681312
DOIs
StateIndexed - 21 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event4th Innovation and Trends in Engineering Congress, CONIITI 2018 - Bogota, Colombia
Duration: 3 Oct 20185 Oct 2018

Publication series

Name2018 Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th Innovation and Trends in Engineering Congress, CONIITI 2018
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityBogota
Period3/10/185/10/18

Bibliographical note

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Keywords

  • alpaca's sheds
  • heating systems
  • renewable energy
  • solar collectors

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