Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution
Islas Huichas, located in Chile’s remote Aysén region, has long faced water scarcity due to a lack of natural sources. The community relies on rainwater collection pools managed by the Rural Drinking Water Committee (RDWC), which face increased pressure during the summer tourist season, leading to f...
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| description | Islas Huichas, located in Chile’s remote Aysén region, has long faced water scarcity due to a lack of natural sources. The community relies on rainwater collection pools managed by the Rural Drinking Water Committee (RDWC), which face increased pressure during the summer tourist season, leading to frequent shortages. In 2014, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant with a 240 m<sup>3</sup> daily capacity was installed to address the issue. While the RO plant helps alleviate summer shortages, it has high energy costs and maintenance challenges, exceeding the financial capacity of the RDWC. This study evaluates various scenarios to reduce the plant’s operational costs and emissions reduction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2f78485d545446cb1c22f8878b70ba12025-08-20T02:57:01ZengMDPI AGWorld2673-40602024-12-01541367138510.3390/world5040069Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable SolutionBenjamín Borquez0José Ahumada1Michael Mendoza2Renny Guillén3Victor Contreras4CMC Engineering, Plaza Justicia 59, Valparaíso 2340000, ChileInstitute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Miraflores, General Lagos 2086, Valdivia 5110566, ChileInstitute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Miraflores, General Lagos 2086, Valdivia 5110566, ChileInstitute of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Miraflores, General Lagos 2086, Valdivia 5110566, ChileInstitute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Miraflores, General Lagos 2086, Valdivia 5110566, ChileIslas Huichas, located in Chile’s remote Aysén region, has long faced water scarcity due to a lack of natural sources. The community relies on rainwater collection pools managed by the Rural Drinking Water Committee (RDWC), which face increased pressure during the summer tourist season, leading to frequent shortages. In 2014, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant with a 240 m<sup>3</sup> daily capacity was installed to address the issue. While the RO plant helps alleviate summer shortages, it has high energy costs and maintenance challenges, exceeding the financial capacity of the RDWC. This study evaluates various scenarios to reduce the plant’s operational costs and emissions reduction.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4060/5/4/69water scarcityreverse osmosiswater resource managementsustainability |
| spellingShingle | Benjamín Borquez José Ahumada Michael Mendoza Renny Guillén Victor Contreras Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution World water scarcity reverse osmosis water resource management sustainability |
| title | Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution |
| title_full | Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution |
| title_fullStr | Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution |
| title_short | Addressing Water Scarcity in Isla Huichas, Chile: A Tecno-Economic Sustainable Solution |
| title_sort | addressing water scarcity in isla huichas chile a tecno economic sustainable solution |
| topic | water scarcity reverse osmosis water resource management sustainability |
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