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Balancing cost and demand in electricity access projects: case studies in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru

Galleguillos Pozo, Rosa; Domenech Léga, Bruno; Ferrer Martí, Laia; Pastor Moreno, Rafael (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-06-01)
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Rural areas in developing countries have the highest concentrations of unelectrified communities. There is a clear link between electricity consumption and the Human Development Index, as highlighted by the 7th Development ...

Last-mile rural electrification: Lessons learned from universalization programs in Brazil and Venezuela

Leduchowicz Municio, Alba; López González, Alejandro; Domènech, Bruno; Ferrer Martí, Laia; Morales Udaeta, Miguel Edgar; Veiga Gimenes, André (2022-08)
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Many countries are still facing a common hurdle: last-mile rural electrification. Great skill is required to face this challenge, which generally involves the most isolated, inaccessible and complex regions. Many Latin ...

Optimizing PV microgrid isolated electrification projects—A case study in Ecuador

Domenech Léga, Bruno; Ferrer Martí, Laia; García, Facundo; Hidalgo, Georgina; Pastor Moreno, Rafael; Ponsich, Antonin Sebastien (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-04-01)
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Access to electricity for the rural and indigenous population of Ecuador’s Amazon Region (RAE) is considered a critical issue by the national authorities. The RAE is an isolated zone with communities scattered throughout ...

Multi-stage optimization of rural electrification planning at regional level considering multiple criteria. Case study in Nigeria

Juanpera Gallel, Marc; Ferrer Martí, Laia; Pastor Moreno, Rafael (2022-05-15)
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Rural electrification should plan the multi-stage implementation of electrification systems considering different distribution options (national grid extension and decentralized off-grid systems) with different energy ...

Methodology for integrated multicriteria decision-making with uncertainty: Extending the compromise ranking method for uncertain evaluation of alternatives

Juanpera Gallel, Marc; Domenech Léga, Bruno; Ferrer Martí, Laia; García Villoria, Alberto; Pastor Moreno, Rafael (2021-08)
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Making a decision usually means selecting one from different alternatives to solve a problem according to a set of criteria. Multicriteria analysis usually offers a quantitative approach to ease decision-making by ranking ...

Key factor: particularization model for TPM deployment

Torrell Martínez, Francesca; Cuatrecasas Arbós, Lluís; Olivella Nadal, Jordi (2021-10-14)
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TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), which is part of the Lean Management philosophy, aims to increase the company's productivity by reducing efficiency losses during manufacturing. TPM allows organizations to know the real ...

New matrix methodology for algorithmic transparency in assembly line balancing using a genetic algorithm

Anel Gracia, Juan Ignacio; Català Calderon, Pau; Serra Serra, Moisès; Domenech Léga, Bruno (Elsevier, 2022-01-13)
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This article focuses on the Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing single-target problem of type 2 with single-sided linear assembly line configurations, which is common in the industrial environment of small and medium-sized ...

Strengthening the sustainability of rural electrification projects: Renewable energy, management models and energy transitions in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia

Lillo, Pau; Ferrer Martí, Laia; Juanpera Gallel, Marc (Elsevier, 2021-10)
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Isolated small-scale renewable energy projects are a suitable option to provide access to electricity in rural areas. In such projects, establishing a suitable management model is a key issue for ensuring sustainability. ...

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