Diseño de un modelo de gestión energética enfocado al sector industrial basado en ecuaciones estructurales

Abstract

Context: Industrial activity generates a large amount of energy and is a significant source of greenhouse emissions both globally and nationally, so effective energy management strategies need to be implemented.

Method: The aim of this project is to develop an energy management model for the industrial sector using Power-to-x technologies that transform electricity into chemical energy for industrial use. This model will be based on structural equations.

Results: The technique used enables the main sources' identification of energy consumption in the industry and analyze the variables that affect them. To develop a model of structural equations and evaluate the impact of the proposed energy management on the utilization of renewable sources and greenhouse gas emissions, data on the energy consumption of an industrial company was collected.

Conclusions: Reducing conventional grid energy consumption, which contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the outstanding benefits. In addition, the use of the energy management model increases the efficiency and competitiveness of industries by decreasing operating costs.

The Power-to-X technique in the model encourages sectoral coating and the use of waste and by-products as primary energy sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting sustainability. This enables more efficient and sustainable energy management in the industrial sector.