Thesis Evaluación de emisiones de centrales a carbón en Chile en el período 2015-2040 con enfoque en salud y normativa ambiental
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2026-04
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Ingeniería Civil Mecánica
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Campus Santiago San Joaquín
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El objetivo de esta memoria es analizar las emisiones del parque termoeléctrico a carbón en Chile durante el período 2015-2040, considerando su vínculo con la regulación ambiental y los estándares sanitarios. A partir de datos de consumo de carbón reportados y basándose en metodologías internacionales como AP-42 e IPCC 2006-2019, se estiman emisiones históricas de dióxido de carbono, monóxido de carbono, óxidos de nitrógeno, dióxido de azufre, material particulado respirable y fino, y metano. Los resultados obtenidos muestran, en términos generales, una consistencia razonable con los valores reportados por el Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, identificando oportunidades de mejora a los datos estatales asociadas a metodología, calidad de combustible y datos de eficiencia disponibles. Sobre esta base se proyectan las emisiones del parque a carbón hasta 2040 bajo distintos escenarios de descarbonización: medidas formalmente aprobadas, compromisos empresariales al 2040, cierre al 2035 y cese operativo al 2030. El análisis comparativo evidencia que, mientras los esquemas de cierre progresivo mantienen emisiones residuales incluso después de 2040, el escenario de retiro al 2030 logra la mitigación total de los contaminantes analizados al inicio de dicho período. Finalmente, se evalúa el cumplimiento de las emisiones proyectadas y(...).
This report seeks to analyze the emissions of the coal-fired thermoelectric power plant fleet in Chile over the period 2015–2040, considering their relationship with environmental regulation and health standards. Based on reported coal consumption data and using international methodologies such as AP-42 and the IPCC 2006–2019 guidelines, historical emissions of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, coarse and fine particulate matter, and methane are estimated. Overall, the results show reasonable consistency with the values reported by the Ministry of the Environment, while identifying opportunities to improve official datasets related to methodological aspects, fuel quality assumptions, and the availability of efficiency data. Emissions from the coal-fired power fleet are then projected through 2040 under different decarbonization scenarios: formally approved measures, corporate commitments to 2040, closure by 2035, and complete phase-out by 2030. The comparative analysis shows that, while progressive closure pathways maintain residual emissions even beyond 2040, the phase-out scenario by 2030 achieves the complete mitigation of all analyzed pollutants at the beginning of that decade. Finally, compliance of both projected and(...).
This report seeks to analyze the emissions of the coal-fired thermoelectric power plant fleet in Chile over the period 2015–2040, considering their relationship with environmental regulation and health standards. Based on reported coal consumption data and using international methodologies such as AP-42 and the IPCC 2006–2019 guidelines, historical emissions of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, coarse and fine particulate matter, and methane are estimated. Overall, the results show reasonable consistency with the values reported by the Ministry of the Environment, while identifying opportunities to improve official datasets related to methodological aspects, fuel quality assumptions, and the availability of efficiency data. Emissions from the coal-fired power fleet are then projected through 2040 under different decarbonization scenarios: formally approved measures, corporate commitments to 2040, closure by 2035, and complete phase-out by 2030. The comparative analysis shows that, while progressive closure pathways maintain residual emissions even beyond 2040, the phase-out scenario by 2030 achieves the complete mitigation of all analyzed pollutants at the beginning of that decade. Finally, compliance of both projected and(...).
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Generación de energía, Centrales termoeléctricas a carbón, Descarbonización, Visualización de datos, Emisiones atmosféricas, Regulación ambiental, Contaminación atmosférica
