Actualización del plan de manejo de residuos sólidos en la central térmica I CELEC EP Termoesmeraldas.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to propose the updating of the solid waste management plan for the thermal power plant one, belonging to the Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador Public Company TERMOESMERALDAS (I CELEC EP TERMOESMERALDAS). A baseline survey on the information of the company was carried out, this allowed determining the current handling, management and volume of solid waste, as well as information on the biotic resource (flora and fauna) and the social characterization of thermal power plant # one TERMOESMERALDAS through observation, interviews and surveys. For the implementation of the project, it was necessary to obtain the solid waste volume records generated from February to December 2020, (a total of 4,196,688 kg). For the evaluation of the Environmental Impacts, it was necessary to use the Modified Leopold Matrix, which performs an interaction and evaluation of the environmental components with the phases within the thermal power plant. The Leopold matrix was rated in 2.88, which represented a low significance, this allowed developing a proposal for the solid waste management plan with programs such as classification and use of solid waste, reduction of solid waste, environmental education and socialization, follow-up and monitoring, occupational health and safety, contingencies and emergencies. It is concluded that the following update proposal will help control the impact of solid waste produced by the operation and maintenance activities carried out at the thermal power plant. Thus, it is recommended to implement the solid waste management plan in order to reduce and avoid risks caused to the environment.