Corporate Social Responsibility management model for the optimization of operation and maintenance in small hydroelectric plants 0 0

Abstract

The objective of this article is to propose an integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) management model applied to the operation and maintenance (O&M) of small hydroelectric plants (PCHE), through the development of an automatic ventilation controller that mitigates the impact of polluting gases and climatic variables. The central problem is that the Mayarí PCHE faces technical challenges due to tropical environmental conditions and gases (SO₂ and NO) that compromise the automatic infrastructure and operational sustainability. The methodology employed uses a mixed-method approach: gas monitoring with the GASBOARD-3800P analyzer; thermodynamic and geometric modeling in ANSYS Fluent and SolidWorks; management under agile Scrum methodology and application of international regulations (ANSI/ISA, IEC). The results identified high concentrations of SO₂ (140-180 ppm) and a positive correlation (0.94) between temperature and contaminants, in addition to condensation due to humidity greater than 80%. As a solution, the conceptual, basic and detailed engineering of a controller for forced ventilation with verifiable indicators was designed. The partial conclusions indicate that the integration of CSR in O&M requires predictive models adapted to local contexts to ensure compliance with SDGs 7, 9, 11 and 13. The experience in Mayarí is established as a methodological reference for the validation of impact coefficients in contexts with greater data density, thus guaranteeing the profitability and leverage of international funds.