IIT Annual Academic Report CampaignCourse 2022 - 2023 - English Version
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[Expand all | Collapse all] Chapter 1. Organizational structure [ |  ]- 1.1 Management
- 1.2 Council
- 1.3 Area coordinators
- 1.4 Scientific advisory board
- 1.5 Academic staff
- 1.6 Associated academic staff
- 1.7 Pre- and postdoctoral fellows
- 1.8 Areas of Research
- 1.8.1 MAC Coordinator
- 1.8.2 REDES Coordinator
- 1.8.3 RYE Coordinator
- 1.8.4 SADSE Coordinator
- 1.8.5 PCI Coordinator
- 1.8.6 ASF Coordinator
- 1.8.7 ASI Coordinator
- 1.8.8 BIO Coordinator
- 1.8.9 SMS Coordinator
- 1.9 Services staff
- 1.9.1 Systems Administrator Staff
- 1.9.2 Administrative Staff
Chapter 2. Research [ | ]- 2.1 Research Projects
- 2.1.1 Research and develop projects
- 2.1.1.1 Private funding
| * | Abbreviated name: | MIT_RF_GCEEP-21 | | | Project title: | Support to deployment of DRE solutions within the Rockefeller Foundation Call for Action and the Integrated Distribution Framework | | | Funding entity: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Rockefeller Foundation | | | Start date: | May 2021 | | | End date: | January 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Fernando de Cuadra García, Carlos Mateo Domingo, Paolo Mastropietro, Santos José Díaz Pastor, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Andrés González García, Pablo Dueñas Martínez, Varios General Contratado | | | Description: | This project is a collaboration between the MITei research team (in which the Comillas-IIT is a relevant partner) and the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) regarding the ongoing collaboration around the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty (GCEEP), and the development of a globally applicable Integrated Distribution Framework (IDF)
The main areas of action of the project are:
- Advancing IDF implementation aligned with the Call Action Plan for massive deployment of
Distributed Renewable Electrification (DRE) solutions
- Index measuring the progress towards a fully electrified and decarbonized economy for all
Some of the tasks included in the IIT contributions to the project are:
- Definition and implementation of computer models to analyse optimal electrification along time, in specific areas (several demand clusters related to the same feeder). Solutions include grid and off-grid options, uncertainty and multiple scenarios.
- Analysis of the effects and promotion schemes for demand growth: C&I customers, electric cooking or electric vehicles
- Definition of dynamic scenarios for demand, regulation and business models.
- Analysis of business models, policies, tariffs and subsidies. | | | | |
- 2.1.1.2 Public funding
| * | Abbreviated name: | Rwanda-SE4All-2023 | | | Project title: | Rwanda Integrated Clean Cooking Plan- Phase II | | | Funding entity: | Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) | | | Start date: | January 2023 | | | End date: | December 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Fernando de Cuadra García, Andrés González García, Pablo Dueñas Martínez, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Carlos Mateo Domingo, Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Santos José Díaz Pastor | | | Description: | Project for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), towards the development of an Integrated Clean Cooking Plan for Rwanda, supported by geospatial information. Collaboration between the IIT-Comillas and MIT.
This is the Phase II of the project, devoted to the implementation and development of methods and tools, and the elaboration of some integrated plans (examples).
The methodology proposed for the preparation of integrated plans will include a large-scale optimization tool, with widespread use of geospatial information, which proposes detailed solutions (at a national level) on infrastructure developments and pricing policies (subsidies), seeking the maximum benefit/cost ratio. The benefits will be social, environmental and health-related, but the model must also include business benefits - as such a large-scale transformation needs to attract investment in a sustainable way. The tool will produce detailed and georeferenced results, to allow the planner to carry out sensitivity analyses with respect to input parameters and constraints. | | | | |
- 2.1.2 Consultancy and technological support
- 2.1.2.1 Private funding
| * | Abbreviated name: | MIT_RF_Colombia-21 | | | Project title: | Colombia sustainable integrated electrification planning. Grid and off-grid strategies assessment | | | Funding entity: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Rockefeller Foundation | | | Start date: | July 2021 | | | End date: | September 2022 | | | Researcher(s): | Fernando de Cuadra García, Andrés González García, Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Carlos Mateo Domingo, Clara Pérez-Andújar Carretié, Santos José Díaz Pastor, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga | | | Description: | This project is a collaboration between the MITei research team (in which the Comillas-IIT is a relevant partner) and the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) regarding the ongoing collaboration around the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty (GCEEP), and the development of a globally applicable Integrated Distribution Framework (IDF).
The project aims to extend the electrification planning effort to the whole national territory of Colombia, providing the grounds for the Government to launch an integrated (comprising grid, mini?grids and individual standalone systems) electrification effort that will lead to the achievement of the Universal Access goal by 2030, including the communities in most isolated areas of the country. This planning strategy will also aim at assessing the main components of an integrated (grid and off?grid) sustainable framework for power supply which will allow the attraction of the necessary investments, the governance of the business?model stakeholders ecosystem, and the regulatory and energy policy provisions which will allow for the long?term supply and its future sustainable evolution. | | | | | | * | Abbreviated name: | AMAZONIA-PAUNE | | | Project title: | Support to the implementation of the more lights for the Amazon program | | | Funding entity: | Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) | | | Start date: | October 2021 | | | End date: | April 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Andrés González García, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Santos José Díaz Pastor, Hagos Meresa Weldu | | | Description: | The specific objective of this consultancy is to develop an optimal georeferenced Plan to facilitate universal access to the electricity service, within the framework of the More Lights for the Amazon, to the beneficiaries (consumer units) who must be identified and characterized in remote and isolated areas of the legal Amazon in the States of Amazonas, Acre, Pará and Roraima.
The products of this consultancy complement the information and analysis carried out by Ministry of Energy and Mines (MME) for the conception, design, and implementation of the More Lights for the Amazon Program. As a result of the consultancy, a georeferenced electrification plan is expected to be prepared, based on GIS information, to facilitate the provision of electricity to remote and isolated communities in the States subject to the consultancy, considering the various options for supplying the electrical service with individual photovoltaic systems or PV mini-grids. | | | | | | * | Abbreviated name: | BOLIVIA-PAUNE | | | Project title: | Development of the universal access to electricity strategy in Bolivia, based on a geo-referenced electricity access plan | | | Funding entity: | Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) | | | Start date: | January 2022 | | | End date: | July 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Andrés González García, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Santos José Díaz Pastor, Carlos Mateo Domingo, Fernando de Cuadra García, Varios General Contratado, Hagos Meresa Weldu | | | Description: | In this project we are developing the "National Integrated Rural Electrification Plan for Bolivia in 2030" (PINERB 2030), through the optimization of least-cost power supply with grid extension, microgrids, and standalone systems, by using the Reference Electrification Model REM©MIT&IIT-Comillas.
The technological design analyzes several electrification modes for each individual customer. The analysis includes (1) connection to the existing grid, (2) connection to an independent and isolated mini or microgrid, and (3) small individual standalone systems (DC solar kits and AC systems), considering in detail the techno-economic characteristics of each one of these modes. The decision about the most convenient (least-cost) electrification technology for each customer inside the study area (where there might be a mix of the three electrification modes) requires the analysis of the following topics:
* For connection to existing network: Topology and design of the existing network, electrical characteristics and cost of network components (cables, transformers), cost and reliability of the energy, tariffs and operational costs, LV and MV regulations.
* For independent systems: Assets for generation in AC or DC, microgrid regulations and electrical compatibility with existing grid, catalog of components, target reliability of the system, microgrid and stand alone systems' regulations, availability of energy resources (solar, hydraulic, wind, biomass...), cost and legal limitations in the use of diesel fuel for electricity generation.
* Characteristics of the demand: Types of clients, and electrification modes (demand profile, minimum reliability requirements, quality of service).
* Geographic characteristics: Topography, Elevation maps, and maps of forbidden areas or areas with a higher implementation or maintenance costs (ex. hills, jungle, or water features). | | | | | | * | Abbreviated name: | PARAGUAY-PAUNE | | | Project title: | Development of the universal access to electricity strategy in Bolivia, based on a geo-referenced electricity access plan | | | Funding entity: | Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) | | | Start date: | May 2023 | | | End date: | February 2024 | | | Researcher(s): | Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Andrés González García, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Santos José Díaz Pastor, Hagos Meresa Weldu | | | Description: | The objective of this consultancy is to support the government of Paraguay and ANDE in the development of a national electrification plan as a basis for achieving the goal of universal energy access by 2030.
The project includes the following phases:
1. Development of a georeferenced database in GIS format. This database should include the location of the communities and their buildings, the energy consumption of the communities, the location of existing power lines, access roads, protected areas, identification of the concession areas of the distribution companies, socioeconomic information of the communities, among other relevant information for the development and monitoring of the plan. The database will be prepared using available information to be provided to the consulting firm and data obtained remotely through satellite information or other means of support.
2. Estimation of rural electrification demand at a 2030 horizon (or other proposed by the consulting firm), adequate for the development of the plan.
3. Preparation of the national electrification plan, optimized at the lowest overall cost, and georeferenced that considers the technical and economic feasibility and national technical regulations for grid extensions and off-grid supply systems such as solar mini-grids with storage and photovoltaic home systems. The plan should be based on the estimated energy consumption of the communities. Based on this, and the projected costs of the energy solutions, the plan should size the energy solutions to be implemented to provide access to electricity in the communities, estimate the investment needs of capital costs (CAPEX), operation and maintenance costs (OPEX) and administration costs for the projects. The plan should be based on a global cost optimization to develop an execution and investment plan to achieve universal access by 2030. Finally, scenarios and sensitivities should be developed, estimating the reduction of emissions from the use of renewable technologies and their final results database.
4. Proposal of an investment plan for the execution of the plan (2023-2030), which identifies the investments required and the financing mechanisms to finance the electrification projects proposed in the plan. The definition of this plan requires analyzing the conditions of economic, technical and environmental sustainability of the proposed business models (grid supply, mini-grids and individual systems), the institutional and regulatory framework and the sources of capital and financing mechanisms used for the development of projects for access to electricity in other countries in the region, as well as in Africa and Asia, and which are relevant to Paraguay.
5. Present a template with the technical specifications for the projects resulting from the national electrification plan.
6. Develop a methodology for updating and monitoring the national electrification plan.
7. Identification and presentation of the risks and mitigation measures identified for the implementation of the national electrification plan. | | | | |
- 2.1.2.2 Public funding
| * | Abbreviated name: | PAKISTAN-PAUNE | | | Project title: | Least cost electrification study and mini-grid portfolio readiness assessment for Pakistan | | | Funding entity: | World Bank | | | Start date: | June 2021 | | | End date: | September 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Andrés González García, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Santos José Díaz Pastor, Hagos Meresa Weldu | | | Description: | The Government of Pakistan adopted sustainable development goals (SDGs) in February 2016. As a part of SDGs, the government has targeted universal energy access by 2030. This project aims to analyze both grid extension and off-grid systems as a potential solution for providing energy access to unelectrified population, allowing to electrify 32 million households.
The World Bank (WB) is supporting Pakistan’s energy sector through “Pakistan Sustainable Energy Program” which includes this project to assist the Government in identifying solutions to achieve universal energy access in Pakistan.
The organizations involved in this project will use the Reference Electrification Model (REM) and the Village Data Analytics (VIDA) for the LCES and mini-grid portfolio assessment respectively. The chosen model and analytical tool have been successfully used for similar activities worldwide.
The Least-Cost Electrification Study (LCES) shall include:
(i) Geospatial analysis (grid and off-grid) - The detailed geospatial analysis will consider, based on good practice and international experience, possible least-cost options for electrification, provide a sound strategic basis to implement systematically staged grid extensions and the deployment of off-grid technologies (mini-grids and standalone systems) powered by cost-effective renewable energy solutions where appropriate.
(ii) Recommendations for implementation – Recommendations on policies, actions and investments needed to achieve the goal of universal electricity access by 2030, including proposed intermediate targets, corresponding investment financing frameworks, an action plan to address the enabling policy and institutional framework, and capacity strengthening initiatives for key sector institutions and agencies involved.
The Mini-Grid Portfolio Assessment shall support mini-grid pipeline development to assist the World Bank in conducting its due diligence on a potential mini-grid investment operation and provide useful evidence and data to sector agencies and stakeholders. | | | | | | * | Abbreviated name: | HAITI-PAUNE | | | Project title: | Haiti National electrification analysis - Consultancy services for the assessment of electrification options | | | Funding entity: | World Bank (WB) | | | Start date: | August 2022 | | | End date: | November 2023 | | | Researcher(s): | Rafael Palacios Hielscher, Andrés González García, José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, Michel Rivier Abbad, Hagos Meresa Weldu | | | Description: | Following the Government of Haiti’s request for advisory services, the World Bank appointed Comillas and Waya Energy, with the collaboration of Trama TecnoAmbiental TTA and Castalia, to undertake a National Electrification Analysis (NEA) of Universal Electricity Access Options in Haiti. The objective of the NEA is to provide analysis and insight on various power supply modes options (grid extension, mini grids, standalone systems, meshed grids...) which the World Bank may use to assist in providing advisory services to the Government of Haiti for the preparation of a National Electrification Strategy (NES).
The World Bank is responsible for undertaking the NEA with funding from Policy Dialogue funds and Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The NEA is designed to help the World Bank to deliver integrated and flexible advisory services to the Government so as to build its capacity to achieve sector development targets.
The scope of work encompasses the following tasks: (a) identify, review and analyze output (e.g., reports, data) of previous efforts supporting electrification planning in the country, several of which have strong synergies with related sectors including water, health, education, ICT; (b) assess the robustness of existing material and highlight gaps, updates or modifications required c) actively support any additional analysis require to develop a geospatial least cost electrification plan and (d) identify potential options and arrangements for scaling up electrification in Haiti in line with national access targets.
This work will produce an analysis of the electricity services and options that could be provided based on the information shared by the Government and other sector stakeholders to assist the World Bank in providing advisory services to the Government. Any further detailed site-specific analysis will be conducted by the designated country agencies if, and when, the decision to undertake electrification projects is made. It is those site-specific analyses, and not the World Bank’s NEA, that will determine specific vulnerability, risk and mitigation actions associated with different modes of electricity supply. | | | | |
- 2.1.3 Services and analysis projects
- 2.1.3.1 Private funding
- 2.1.3.2 Public funding
- 2.2 Publications
- 2.2.1 Books
- 2.2.2 Chapters in books
- 2.2.3 Papers in Journals
| * | Author(s): | E. Sánchez-Jacob, S. Díaz-Pastor, P. Dueñas, J. Eisman Valdés, F. de Cuadra, A. González-García, I.J. Pérez-Arriaga | | | Title: | El acceso universal a la energía | | | Journal: | Papeles de Economía Española | | | Vol & Num: | nº. 174 | | | Pages: | 208-227 | | | ISSN: | 0210-9107 | | | Publication date: | December 2022 | | | | |
- 2.2.4 Papers in Congress
- 2.2.5 IIT Technical Documents
- 2.2.6 Other Publications
- 2.3 Software Products
Chapter 3. Teaching [ | ]- 3.1 Supervised Bachelor Theses at IIT
- 3.1.1 Bachelor's Degree in Engineering for Industrial Technologies
- 3.1.2 Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Telecommunications Technologies
- 3.2 Postgraduate Teaching
- 3.2.1 Master Courses
- 3.2.1.1 Official Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering (MII)
- 3.2.1.2 Official Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering (MIT)
- 3.2.1.3 Official Master's Degree in the Electric Power Industry (MEPI)
- 3.2.1.4 Master in Railway Systems (MSF)
- 3.2.1.5 Master in Project, Construction and Maintenance of High Voltage Electrical Transmission (On-line)
- 3.2.1.6 Master in Fire Protection Engineering (MIPCI)
- 3.2.1.7 MBA in the Global Energy Industry
- 3.2.1.8 Master's Degree in Smart Industry (MIC)
- 3.2.1.9 Master’s Degree in International Industrial Project Management
- 3.2.1.10 Master in Electricity Generation. Promotion, Technology and Operation (MGE) (On-line)
- 3.2.1.11 Master's Degree in Big Data Technologies and Advanced Analytics (MBD)
- 3.2.1.12 Master's Degree in Management Solutions (MCN)
- 3.2.1.13 Master's Degree in Smart Grids (MSG)
- 3.2.1.14 Master in Biomechanics Applied to Damage Assessment; Advanced Physical Therapy Techniques
- 3.2.1.15 Master in Mobility and Safety Engineering (MMS)
- 3.2.1.16 Master in Electrical Technology (MTE)
- 3.2.1.16 Master in smart agricultural industry and sustainability
- 3.2.1.17 Official Master's Degree in Biomechanics and Sports Physiotherapy
- 3.2.2 Master Theses supervised at IIT
- 3.2.2.1 Official Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering (MII)
- 3.2.2.2 Official Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering (MIT)
- 3.2.2.3 Official Master's Degree in the Electric Power Industry (MEPI)
- 3.2.2.4 Erasmus Mundus International Master in Economics and Management of Network Industries (EMIN)
- 3.2.2.5 Master in Railway Systems (MSF)
- 3.2.2.6 MBA in the Global Energy Industry
- 3.2.2.7 Master in Fire Protection Engineering (MIPCI)
- 3.2.2.8 Master's Degree in Smart Industry (MIC)
- 3.2.2.9 Master’s Degree in International Industrial Project Management
- 3.2.2.10 Master's Degree in Big Data Technologies and Advanced Analytics (MBD)
- 3.2.2.11 Master in Electricity Generation. Promotion, Technology and Operation (MGE) (On-line)
- 3.2.2.12 Master's Degree in Management Solutions (MCN)
- 3.2.2.13 Master in Project, Construction and Maintenance of High Voltage Electrical Transmission (On-line)
- 3.2.2.15 Official Master's Degree in Engineering Research (MIMSI)
- 3.2.2.16 Master's Degree in Smart Grids (MSG)
- 3.2.2.17 Master in Biomechanics Applied to Damage Assessment; Advanced Physical Therapy Techniques
- 3.2.2.18 Master in Mobility and Safety Engineering (MMS)
- 3.2.2.19 Master in Electrical Technology (MTE)
- 3.2.2.20 Official Master's Degree in Biomechanics and Sports Physiotherapy
- 3.2.2.21 Master in Environment and Energy Transition
- 3.3 Other Academic Activities
- 3.3.1 External Master Courses
- 3.3.2 Supervised Master Theses in other Universities
- 3.3.3 Developed Master Theses in other Universities
Chapter 4. Doctorate [ | ]- 4.1 ICAI Engineers' Association PhD Scholarship
- 4.2 Training complements
- 4.3 Training activities
- 4.4 Doctoral Theses
- 4.4.1 Comillas Submitted Theses
- 4.4.2 Submitted Theses in other Universities
- 4.4.3 Comillas Ongoing Theses
| * | Title: | Addressing the provision of Sustainable Universal Access to Modem Power for All : comprehensive decision support framework | | | Author: | Andrés González García | | | Supervisor(s): | José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga | | | | |
Chapter 5. Other Activities [ | ]- 5.1 EES-UETP
- 5.2 International Exchanges
- 5.3 Visiting professors
- 5.4 Visiting students
- 5.5 Courses offered and coordinated to external companies and institutions
- 5.6 Conferences, Seminars, Roundtables and Workshops Contributions
- 5.7 Congress, Seminars and Journals Organization
- 5.8 Other Academic Activities Organization
- 5.9 Other Activities
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