District Cooling in Lima, Peru - Identification of potentials and barriers for developing district cooling in the San Isidro financial district
Student thesis: Master Thesis and HD Thesis
- Daniel Eldjárn Vilhjalmsson
- Miguel Antonio Chang Ojeda
4. Term, Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning, Master (Master Programme)
The district of San Isidro in Lima, Peru, is the countries major business hub and as such, a high density of high value buildings are located there. Cooling needs in these type of buildings are significant, and represent a large portion of their total electricity consumption. Currently, this cooling demand is met using conventional cooling technologies, such as centralized air conditioning systems. District cooling may provide a more efficient and less polluting alternative to that of conventional technologies. This project explores the potential of implementing a district cooling system in the financial zones of San Isidro district, by assessing the techno-economic cost benefit, and the institutional conditions present in Peru. The results of the analyses show that a district cooling system might be feasible, but many institutional and practical barriers currently exist that may hinder such a development.
Specialisation | Sustainable Energy Planning and Management |
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Language | English |
Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 |
Number of pages | 119 |