Héctor Aviña Jiménez, PhD, Project manager and coordinator iiDEA Group of the Institute of Engineering, UNAM Mexico. Iceland Geothermal Conference 2018 - Breaking the Barriers 24 - 27 April, 2018, Harpa, Reykjavík

1. Grupo iiDEA México 2018
/IIDEA
@GrupoIID
EA
Dr. HÉCTOR AVIÑA

2. iiDEA group focuses on the identification and evaluation of alternative sources
of energy, especially in geothermal energy, developing solutions for off-the-grid
power generation, seawater desalination and food dehydration.
IIDEA

3. Mission
To provide solutions in a sustainable way using clean energy through
technological development, specialized human resources training
and knowledge dissemination.
Vision
Be a multidisciplinary group that provides integral solutions to food,
water and energy sectors, through applied research. By
consolidating Mexican technology we are looking forward to build
the future by renewing IIDEAs.
IIDEA GROUP

4. IIDEA GROUP OBJECTIVES
To take advantage of the Mexican natural resources for the
benefit of the communities, giving an added value to products.
Mexican technology development, to be capable of providing a
viable solution, technically and economically to the problems in
our country.
Generate innovative research, human resources, academic,
scientific and technological linkage.
Promote entrepreneurs to generate new jobs

5. Over 35 members including researchers,
graduate and undergraduate students

7. Domo de San Pedro
(25 MW)
Geothermal field in
operation
Geothermal field not yet
exploited
Mexican volcanic belt

8. Country GWh/year
China 48,434.99
United States 21,074.52
Sweden 14,423.38
Turkey 12,536.00
Iceland 7,422.00
Japan 7,258.94
Germany 5,425.80
Finland 5,000.40
Switzerland 3,288.26
Canada 3,226.65
Italy 2,411.90
Norway 2,294.63
Mexico 1,158.70
Other 62 countries 29,330.90
* Lund et al., “Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy 2015
Worldwide Review”, WGC 2015)
Installed Capacity
70.329 MWt

9. • Integral use of the geothermal resources of Mexico.
• Efficient use of energy – saving up to 80% vs.
Traditional use of energy.
• Sustainable development – minimum GHG emissions.
• Promote community development where the projects
are carried out, to get a greater productivity and
create new jobs.
• Promote regional, industrial and technological
development.
• Promote Social participation in projects.

10. ▪ Economic.
▪ Social.
▪ Technical.
▪ Legal.
▪ Environmental.
▪ Political.

11. • They are limited to balneology.
• Limited application due to lack of knowledge about the potential characteristics and uses of these
resources.
• Pilot projects developed by CFE and IIE include office heating, greenhouses, reforestation,
drying of fruits and vegetables, cultivation of seeds and mushrooms, wood drying , and growth of
flowers, heat pumps, absorption cooling .
Sectors
1.Residential Sector
2.Agricultural Sector
3.Industrial Sector
4.Commercial or service
Sector

12. In Mexico, actions have already been initiated to encourage
direct uses of geothermal energy
• Geothermal Technology route Map
• Guidelines for diverse geothermic applications
• CeMIEGeo Projects in development
• OutreachWorkshops (Ensenada, Guadalajara, etc.)
• Cooperation Agreement CeMIEGeo-Island Geothermal Cluster
• Course-Workshop on direct uses by J. Lund, ILO, June (26-29)
• Technological route map, exclusive for direct uses of Geothermics
• 6 CeMIE-geo projects are testing in field (Dehydrator, binary cycle,
desalination plant, greenhouse with BC, refrigeration, heat pump)

13. Grupo iiDEA México 2018

16. DSPL-Nayarit 2016Grupo iiDEA
REPORTE DE ACTIVIDADES EN SAN PEDRO LAGUNILLAS Y MUNICIPIOS
ALEDAÑOS CORRESPONDIENTES AL ESTUDIO DE FACTIBILIDAD PARA LA
ADQUISICIÓN DE MATERIAS PRIMAS PARA EL DGA Y LA IDENTIFICACIÓN DE
OPORTUNIDADES PARA LEVAR A CABO PROYECTOS DE USOS DIRECTOS DE LA
GEOTERMIA DE BAJA ENTALPÍA
/IIDEA
@GrupoIIDEA
Dr. Martín Salinas Vázquez
M. I. Héctor Miguel Aviña Jiménez
Ing. Cesar Alberto Gasga Morales
Ing. Eduardo Pérez González
Tesista Diana Méndez Calderón
Lic. Jorge Amaya Chávez
DSPL-Nayarit 2016
§ Comité Comisariado
ejidal SPL.
§ Representante de la
Asociación de
Pescadores de SPL.
§ Laguna de Oxidación.
§ Comisariado ejidal de
Compostela.
§ Comisariado ejidal de
SAMAO.
§ Reconocimiento a la
laguna de SAMAO.
§ Comisariado ejidal Las
Varas (Agendar cita).
§ Reunión Subdirector ITT
& Alumnos para apoyo
encuestas.
§ Visita a la UAN (Agendar
cita).
§ Reunión Tesorero Las
Varas.
§ Deshidratador ABari®.
§ Recorrido laguna SPL.
§ Invernaderos
DGTa/Paralelo 38®.
§ Reunión académicos
UAN.
§ Presidente ejidal Las
Varas.
§ Presidente ejidal Las Varas.
§ Inspección visual
Invernaderos Villa
Santiago.
§ Directivo DGTa para
colaboración académica
futura.
§ Solicitud de Registros
Parcelarios en SPL.
§ Entrevista Presidente ejidal
Ahuacatlán.
§ Invernaderos en el
Ceboruco.
§ Granja acuícola La Cascada.
§ Viveros de mojarra en
SAMAO.
ACTIVIDADES REALIZADAS
DSPL-Nayarit 2016
LA PERSPECTIVA DE LA
GEOTERMIA EN SPL
Poblado de Ahuacatlán
Se planea organizar foros de
divulgación científica
enfocados a la geotermia,
con un giro 100% académicoHacer contrapeso con
EDUCACIÓN
Balneario el GEISER
DSPL-Nayarit 2016
AGRÍCOLA
750 integrantes
350 negación al derecho
de voz y voto
Poca asistencia
Aguacate
Maíz
Caña de azúcar
Comisariado
ejidal SPL

17. 1=Poor 2=Regular 3=Good 4=Very good 5=Excellent
Key success Factors Weight
Aquaculture Greenhouse Dehydrates
C CP C CP C CP
Economic potential 5.0 2.0 10.0 5.0 25.0 5.0 25.0
Inputs 4.0 3.0 12.0 4.0 16.0 4.0 16.0
Marketing 4.0 3.0 12.0 1.0 4.0 4.0 16.0
Implementation time 4.0 2.0
8.0
3.0 12.0 2.0
8.0
Production capacity 3.0 3.0 9.0 5.0 15.0 5.0 15.0
Social Acceptance 3.0 3.0 9.0 4.0 12.0 4.0 12.0
Jobs 3.0 2.0 6.0 5.0 15.0 5.0 15.0
Weather 3.0 2.0 6.0 2.0 6.0 3.0 9.0
Flexibility 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 5.0 10.0
Specialized staff 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
77.0 116.0 129.0

18. Business model example

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22. Source: CONAGUA. Subdirectorate-General of
programming.
Uneven rainfall
Drought zones
Affecting hydrological
sustainability

23. In Mexico, many sites
were detected where
large volumes of water
can be obtained at
temperatures above 130
°C at the well's exit, only
by drilling wells from
100 to 200 meters.(Prol
2006).
Arango C., Prol L.“Geothermal prospects in the Baja
California Peninsula”
Ensenada “La Jolla” BC
Puertecitos, BC

24. Eyector
Vacuómetro
Inyección agua
salada
T=25oc
Termómetro
salida de vapor
Manómetro entrada
agua de mar
Manómetro A
Termómetro A
Válvula A
Termómetro y
manómetro B
Válvula alivio Válvula B
Tanque de almacenamiento
destilado, y cámara de vacío

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MX/a/2015/007318

28. Country Product
Iceland Seaweed
E.U. A Onion and garlic
Serbia Wheat and other cereals
El Salvador Fruit
Guatemala Fruit
New Zealand Alfalfa
Philippines Coco
Romania Wood
China Varios productos
Hungary Various products
Greece Tomato
India Beans

29. Tomato
Papaya
Orange
Kiwi
Apple
Pear
Mango
Strawberry
Carambola
Banana
Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Watermelon

32. Sampling and control of the
geothermal resource
Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
Staff training
Instrumentation and control
Production

33. The geothermal resource available in the
plant has the following characteristics:
Temperature: 92 [°c]
Available flow rate: 50 [Ton/hrs]
Chemical composition:
Compuesto ppm
Cl 1,662.60
B 54.32
HCO3 0.58
CO3 0.00
SiO2 1,396.60
SO4 6.46
NH4 1.39
Na 837.08
K 309.55
Li 13.15
Rb 2.67
Ca 4.77
Mg 0.00
As 15.34
Fe 0.00
Al 0.00

34. CHALLENGES Embedding and precipitation of
dissolved solids
Pumping and transportation of the energy
resource
Polymerization of silica at 70 [°c]

37. Shrimp Mango
Papaya Pineapple

38. A unit with greater production capacity is being
worked on.
Features:
Processing up to 200 [kg] of dry food
Continuous operation 24 hours a day
Ability to process various foods of horticulture origin
It operates with geothermal energy, but can be adapted
to operate with industrial energy remnants
Better quality in dehydration and less processing time
per batch, due to its improvement in flow and
temperature distribution.

39. INSTALACIÓN DGA200It will take advantage of the existing facilities of the UPAD
in Nayarit, which will be adapted to the needs of the
DGA200.
Vaporductos
Distribution lines DGA

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44. Condensation
plant
140°
C180
°C 100°
C
80°C
90°C
60°C
40°C
30°C
Tamb

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