Design, manufacture and evaluation of a prototype of a very low thermal conductivity construction panel for enclosing homes in situations of extreme cold or heat developed from indigenous technologies based on bagasse and other waste from the sugarcane production process (Saccharum officinarum)

Description

Various regions of Peru are exposed to extreme climatic conditions, both due to their geographical location and their topographic altitude. Despite these extreme geographical and climatic conditions, the majority of buildings in Peru are made with conventional construction systems that do not respond to these limit conditions. Every year people who live in the high Andean areas get sick or even die due to cold and frost. The proposed project aims to develop a low thermal conductivity construction panel with indigenous technologies based on bagasse and other waste from the sugarcane production process. This panel can be implemented in buildings located in these extreme climates, improving their thermal behavior and contributing to a higher quality of life in these areas.

This project is developed by the University of Piura in strategic association with Caña Brava as an associated entity. Local companies that will help with the implementation and dissemination of its results are also collaborating with the project, such as the construction company Dupiu and the company Mundomo. It was one of the 17 projects selected in the 2018 call for competitive funds for applied research projects in construction and sanitation, organized by Concytec and Sencico. The project began in 2019 and is scheduled for completion in 2022.

Financier

Fondecyt – Sensico.

Coordinator

David Resano.

Administrative coordinator

Johnny Ochoa.

Technical team

David Resano Resano, José Barranzuela, Manuel López Ortiz, Jorge Yaksetig, Daniel Marcelo Aldana, Rodolfo Rodríguez