INGLES II
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Item Access to clean water: Sustainable, scalable and easily accessible solutions to guarantee equal and just consumption in areas with non-potable water sources(2023-11-15) Velasquez, Irina; Borghello, Joaquín; Bustamante, SolAbstract—Around the world, the water crisis is a reality that affects the most marginal areas causing large and diverse problems. There are some small towns located near non-drinking watercourses but do not have the necessary infrastructure to purify water. Based on this issue, a French company called Marine Tech has developed HELIO, a product that satisfies this need, in addition to using clean energy. This system does not consume conventional energy and is sustained by solar energy, producing approximately a total of 10 liters per day, designed for a family of 5 people, although a system series installation can be built that results in an increase in liters of purified water per day. This paper introduces the HELIO system and its advantages over other systems as the best alternative to address the lack of clean water issue.Item Access to Drinking Water in Desert Regions: Solar-Obtained Water(2022-11) Martinez Agüera, Rocío; Romero, PriscilaAbstract— We are all certain that water is a basic element for social and economic development. This means that water resources play a fundamental role in the well-being of the population, being essential for the reduction of poverty, causing a positive impact on food and energy security, and mainly, human health. However, access to drinking water is not equal to all. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to discuss the access to drinking water in desert areas. The problem may be solved through an innovative solar device. This is a safe, economical option, easy to use and, in addition, friendly to the environment. This solution may radically change the quality of life of all people in the desert areas of our planet. Resumen— Todos tenemos la certeza de que el agua es un elemento básico para el desarrollo social y económico. Esto significa que los recursos hídricos juegan un papel fundamental para el bienestar de la población, siendo esenciales para la reducción de la pobreza, provocando un impacto positivo en la seguridad alimentaria y energética, y principalmente, la salud humana. Sin embargo, el acceso al agua potable no es igual para todos. Entonces, el objetivo principal de este trabajo es discutir el acceso al agua potable en las zonas desérticas. La problemática puede solucionarse a través de un innovador dispositivo solar. Ésta es una opción segura, económica, de fácil utilización y, además, amigable con el medio ambiente. Esta solución puede cambiar rotundamente la calidad de vida de todas las personas en las zonas desérticas de nuestro planeta.Item Agricultural Pollution: Mitigating the Effects of Pesticides(2023-11) Cusit, Lucas; Heit, LucasAbstract— Modern agricultural practices have started the process of agricultural pollution with the use of pesticides on crops. Pesticides are substances used to control or eradicate pests. The overuse of pesticides can generate agricultural pollution which is addressed by the Sustainable Development Goal N° 2 “Zero Hunger” in the aspects of food security and sustainable agriculture. Therefore, in this paper there will be an analysis of the problem of the use of pesticides in agriculture and several manners to mitigate them and in addition to this, will be an analysis of possible solution or strategies to address that issue. With this purpose in mind, this paper will follow the next order. First, there will be an account of the pollution by means of pesticides used in cultivated farm areas, as to identify the severity of the problem and its implication in the contamination of the environment. Secondly, there will be a section that will discuss possible solutions to the problem and finally there will be another that will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions. This paper is expected to contribute to the analysis of the implications of the use of pesticides in agriculture and to raise awareness of their effects on people and the environment. Resumen— Las prácticas modernas de agricultura han comenzado el proceso de contaminación por agricultura con el uso de pesticidas en los cultivos. Los pesticidas son sustancias usadas para controlar o erradicar pestes. El uso excesivo de pesticidas puede generar contaminación por agricultura la cual es una de las metas del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible N°2 “Hambre Cero” en los aspectos de seguridad en los alimentos y agricultura sustentable. Por lo tanto, en este paper habrá un análisis del problema del uso de pesticidas en la agricultura y varias maneras de mitigarlos y además de esto, habrá un análisis de posibles soluciones o estrategias para abordar ese problema. Con este propósito en mente, este paper seguirá el siguiente orden. Primero, se realizará un recuento de la contaminación por medio de pesticidas usados en áreas agrícolas, así como una identificación de la severidad del problema y sus implicaciones en la contaminación ambiental. Segundo, encontraremos una sección que tratará posibles soluciones al problema y finalmente encontraremos una puesta en valor de las ventajas y desventajas de las soluciones. Este paper tiene como finalidad contribuir al análisis de las implicancias del uso de pesticidas en la agricultura y promover la conciencia de sus efectos en la gente y el medio ambiente.Item Air Pollution in Highly Populated Cities: Analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage(Inglés II. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Paraná, 2025-11) Stodola , Mateo; Vecchia, MáximoAbstract— The Earth's atmosphere is made up of several gases, including carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrogen (H₂), and nitrogen (N₂). These gases are essential for keeping the planet habitable, but when their concentration increases too much, they trigger serious environmental and health problems. Rising global temperatures, more frequent natural disasters, and greater exposure to diseases— especially in crowded urban areas—are some of the most visible effects. In response to this growing concern, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal No. 13, “Climate Action,” calls for immediate efforts to reduce the impact of climate change. Following this line, the present paper focuses on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a possible way to mitigate air pollution. This technology aims to capture carbon dioxide, transport it safely, and store it in geological formations such as volcanic rocks, keeping it out of the atmosphere. The main goal of this study is to analyze the emission of greenhouse gases produced in the most populated cities and implement the structure or capacity to place these carbon capture and storage. To achieve this aim, this paper is organized as follows. First, it discusses the current air pollution issues in urban areas and their main causes; then, it explains how CCS technology works and where it is already being implemented; and finally, it examines its potential benefits and challenges. Ultimately, this work seeks to promote sustainable development and contribute to improving life quality in densely populated regions by helping reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases.Item Applications of Organic Cells in Buildings: Integrated Photovoltaic Systems(2020-12-01) Zacarías, Juan ManuelAbstract: In this paper the use of organic cells with the aim of implementing them in urban environment for indoor and outdoor building-integrated systems is analyzed. Window systems with organic cells are presented as well as a methodology for finding their optimal parameters. A comparison of organic windows with regular windows is performed using the presented methodology to show the potential of organic cells.Item Artificial Intelligence for Forest Conservation in Argentina: Innovative Approaches to Prevent Deforestation(Inglés II. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Paraná, 2024) Bill, Baltazar; Martínez Casares, NicolásSummary— Deforestation poses significant global challenges with profound environmental, economic, and social implications. This paper examines the causes and impacts of deforestation in Argentina, emphasizing the critical need for effective conservation strategies to preserve these essential ecosystems. It advocates for the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), utilizing audio recognition and satellite monitoring technologies, as innovative tools to combat illegal deforestation and enhance sustainable forest management. The feasibility of these AI solutions hinges on robust technological infrastructure, economic viability, and practical implementation, necessitating collaboration among technology providers, local communities, and governmental bodies. Successful integration of AI stands to bolster Argentina's forest conservation efforts, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring long-term forest protection.Item Carbon Sequestration Methods: Mechanical Trees and BioUrban(2020-08-08) Burna, Antonio B.; Calgaro, Raúl A.; Hergenreder, Rodrigo JAbstract: This paper researches into how to sequester carbon dioxide in large cities around the world. The objective is to reduce the percentage of this gas in the atmosphere. There are places where the concentration of carbon dioxide is high, increasing environmental pollution. This paper presents solutions on an industrial scale to reduce the concentrations of this greenhouse gas in large cities. It explores the sequestration of the gas through different devices, the purification of the environment and the future use of the carbon dioxide obtained.Item CO2 Capture in Large Industries: The Post-Combustion Method(2023-11-27) Lódolo, Maximiliano; Rausch, MartinAbstract— This paper presents methods for CO2 capture that are important to address the problem of contamination in large scale industries. The impact of carbon dioxide in the environment is described to understand why it is important to capture it. Moreover, post-combustion capture methods are described as possible solutions. As well as this, the advantages and disadvantages of each method and a viability analysis are introduced. It is expected that this paper may mark a way to achieve a reduction in contamination in large scale industries.Item Decarbonizing the environment: Reduction of black carbon concentration in the atmosphere(2022-11-21) Dellepiane, Francisco; Cian, IgnacioAbstract— One of the main environmental issues is global warming caused by the release of CO2 into the atmosphere. CO2 has been accumulating for a very long time, even before the advent of the industrial revolution and the appearance of fossil fuels. At present, it is not only necessary to reduce the emission of CO2 as much as possible, but also to work to reduce the concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere. To this purpose, a number of possible solutions have been developed, four of which are presented in this paper. Three of them are based on the capture and storage of CO2 and the remaining one on the capture, storage and reuse of CO2 emitted by a distillery.Item Decarbonizing the environment: Viability analysis of carbon emission reduction processes in thermoelectric power plants(2022-11-02) Müller, Francisco; Kapp, DiegoAbstract— The uncontrolled emission of CO2 gases into the atmosphere is one of the main causes of global warming. This gas, made up of carbon and oxygen, is produced by the combustion of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and petroleum). This paper focuses on the emission of CO2 in electric energy generation coming from thermoelectric power. Even though currently there is a transition effort to renewable sources to reduce emissions of CO2, this type of energy production only accounts for 26,8 % of the total. This transition will take many years to be relevant. It is very important to search for viable alternatives to reduce the emission of CO2 in traditional energy in the meantime. The objective of this paper is to analyze the viability of different methods to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.Item Diversifying the Energy Matrix: Implementation of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in Urban Areas in Argentina(2023-11-17) Acosta Darrichón, Enzo Juan Ángel; Usinger Kornschuh, Federico AgustínIn the global shift towards renewable energy, efforts to expedite implementation are underway. Currently, renewable energy constitutes 13.47% of the world's total energy matrix. However, Argentina, despite embracing various renewable energy sources, lags behind in comparison to fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Faced with the overreliance on fossil fuels nationally, a global trend towards deploying low-power wind turbines, operable in winds as low as 2 [m/s], has emerged. This study aims to showcase the viability of integrating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) in Argentina's urban areas, aiming to diminish fossil fuel usage and enhance wind power generation. The paper begins by providing an overview of the country's energy landscape and its wind energy production capacities. Subsequently, it delves into VAWTs, exploring types and characteristics, followed by examples of commercial products. The advantages and disadvantages of the system are analyzed. The expected contribution is to investigate why VAWTs are a good solution in urban environments to address contemporary climate challenges, promoting a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy solution, applicable at national and international levels.Item Drinking Water Distribution in the Urban Area of Paraná: Implementation of Flow Sensors(Inglés II. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Paraná, 2025-11) Farías, EsmeraldaAbstract— This paper focuses on the water outages that permanently take place in the city of Paraná, a city in the Entre Ríos Province, Argentina. This problem is caused by the lack of advanced infrastructure and the high water consumption in this city. This project aims to reduce water outages in the urban part of the city by introducing water flow sensors as a way to address the problem. In order to achieve this aim this work first analyses the problem in terms of the context, the main issue, as well as the causes and consequences. After this, the implementation of water flow sensors is introduced. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal are presented. It is expected that this paper may raise awareness about the importance of technological solutions to improve water resource management.Item Dumping of Phosphate in Sources of Water: Impact on Rivers and Possible Solution(2023-11-28) Klocker, Matías; Princic, FranciscoAbstract— The main objective of this work is to address the contamination of the rivers due to the presence of phosphate, a highly harmful chemical waste. Phosphates trigger a high volume of algae, change river colour and reduce several oxygen levels, harming aquatic life and increasing water scarcity and waterborne diseases. In this work, two main approaches are presented to address this issue: biological phosphorus removal and chemical phosphate precipitation. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages in terms of environmental impact and economic costs. It is expected that this paper may generate a positive impact on the environment and aquatic life so as to contribute to the achievement of SDG6 by generating awareness among people about caring for the ecosystem.Item Energy from Fusion: Containing Plasma to 100 Million Degrees Celsius in the Tokamak(2021-12-02) Ferreyra, Agustín; Lutte, VictoriaAbstract: The damage caused to the environment because of the greenhouse gases emissions is mainly due to the use of fossil fuels. These are used for generating energy and they are not renewable resources. The current renewable resources for generating energy, such as wind and solar power, are not capable of being the principal source of energy for the countries. Also, nuclear fission, which is proposed as alternative form of renewable energy, present well known disadvantages like safety and radioactive waste. Fusion energy can fix these problems although it has been complex to develop it to become a massive source of energy. Currently, because of the advancement in physics, science and engineering, it has been possible to develop a method that allows to overcome the greatest difficulty of fusion: containing the fuel to millions of degrees. A recent development, the Tokamak, can carry out and generate energy from fusion given its design and magnetic confinement capacity. With the necessary investment and development of this energy, the growing energy consumption around the world could be satisfied in a clean and safe wayItem Environmental Impact of Textile Waste: Implementing A Biodegradable Material for Sustainable Fashion(2024-10) Guiglioni, Lautaro; Penon, MarcosAbstract: One of the most important and polluting sectors in the present world is the textile industry. This industry has contributed enormously to environmental deterioration and extreme consumerism in recent times. Moreover, the textile industry significantly impacts the environment due to extensive water consumption, chemical pollution, and the generation of non-biodegradable waste. Therefore, addressing these environmental challenges requires exploring sustainable alternatives. To address this, this paper examines the potential of a biodegradable material such as that created by cellulose bacteria (BC) to reduce the environmental footprint of textile production, promoting a circular economy. The aim of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of incorporating a biodegradable material into textile manufacturing. In line with this goal, this paper is structured as follows: it first describes the environmental problems associated with conventional textile practices. Then, a biodegradable material as already said, the one created from cellulose bacteria and its applications in textiles are reviewed. Also, case studies of successful implementations are presented, followed by recommendations for integrating this material into conventional textile manufacturing. After this, the viability of this approach is considered. In the final section, strengths and weaknesses of this project are analyzed in detail. Ultimately, the focus on the proposed innovative bacterial cellulose material and improved clothing production and consumption is expected to highlight the important environmental benefits of adopting a biodegradable material, reducing waste and pollution in the textile industry and promoting sustainability and innovation.Item Floating Photovoltaics: A New Way to Attenuate Climate Change Effects on Lakes and Reservoirs(2021-11-25) Dolaz, Leandro Agustín; Topich Rougier, José GabrielAbstract A big problem to be addressed is the effects that climate change produces, specifically on lakes and water reservoirs. A possible solution to this is using a relatively new technology called Floating Photovoltaics Systems. These systems have the capability to generate electricity from solar energy while sheltering the water they float on from the solar rays. This reduces water evaporation and algae growth, improves the water quality, and keeps the system passively cooled. This paper focuses on showing that technologies such as these are the future to take action against climate change effects on lakes and water reservoirs, and FPV is the main one to focus on at the moment, as it is the most effective oneItem Floating Photovoltaics: A New Way to Attenuate Climate Change Effects on Lakes and Reservoirs(2021-11-25) Topich Rougier, José Gabriel; Dolaz, Leandro agustinAbstract: A big problem to be addressed is the effects that climate change produces, specifically on lakes and water reservoirs. A possible solution to this is using a relatively new technology called Floating Photovoltaics Systems. These systems have the capability to generate electricity from solar energy while sheltering the water they float on from the solar rays. This reduces water evaporation and algae growth, improves the water quality, and keeps the system passively cooled. This paper focuses on showing that technologies such as these are the future to take action against climate change effects on lakes and water reservoirs, and FPV is the main one to focus on at the moment, as it is the most effective one.Item From waste to energy: A new way to use non-recyclable waste(2023-11-15) Cis Almada, Juan María; Schonfeld, FrancoAbstract— The global energy crisis, driven by population growth and industrialization, necessitates sustainable energy sources. This paper explores converting non-recyclable waste into energy, providing dual benefits: waste management and energy generation. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals, this approach reduces environmental impact produced by waste and aids urban waste management. The paper highlights the global impact of solid waste, details the waste-to-energy process, and discusses its advantages and disadvantages. Although it is a good idea, it requires careful consideration and simultaneous waste reduction efforts to address energy and environmental challenges responsibly. It is expected that this paper may inform about the energy problem and show a new technique for obtaining energy that gives a useful purpose the burning of waste so as to have a new form of energy supply.Item Green Bricks of Recycled Plastic: Analysis of their Production Process and Efficiency in NonLoad Bearing Structures(2021-11-29) Amaral, Gustavo R; Correa, Pablo J.; Casari, Gabriel G.The material footprint in the world is extremely increasing, and plastic waste is a big part of this. The construction and infrastructure industry can promote the reduction of the material footprint by using new technologies to create a construction system, similar to a traditional system, which uses bricks from recycled plastic. In this direction, plastic waste can be used to create a new construction system, where bricks from plastic are the main components. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the production process and efficiency of green bricks, presenting the advantages and disadvantages they bring to construction. As well as this, an example of the implementation of these green bricks in non-load bearing structures is provided.Item Groundwater Treatment: Iron and Manganese Removal by Biological Filtration(2021-11-27) Alarcón, Ramiro; Alvarez, JorgelinaAbstract: At present, one of the most important challenges for the world is to provide access to safe and clean water for the entire population. Lack of water can have a negative impact on human health. Therefore, finding ways to solve this problem is of utmost importance. Fe and Mn are abundant in the Earth’s crust making it one of the most common pollutants for groundwater. This paper focuses on the biological filtration method that uses bacteria to remove Fe and Mn from groundwater. It also covers the groundwater characteristics, Fe and Mn pollution sources and the way it affects human health. The main objective of this work is to present the biological filtration method as a simple, low-cost operation and maintenance with Fe and Mn removal efficiencies between 85%to 95%. In this manner, a suitable technology for small waterworks is achieved, which is particularly suited for people in rural areas or small cities.