Diseño de una planta para el curado de las vainas de vainilla
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https://doi.org/10.59410/PREPRINT-UEA-vAGI2626ep04-1227Keywords:
cured vanilla, agro-industrial plant design, economic feasibility, sustainabilityAbstract
The curing of vanilla pods is a critical stage that defines the quality, aroma, and commercial value of the product. In Ecuador, there are no references to an agro-industrial plant designed comprehensively for this process under controlled conditions. The objective is to design an industrial plant for vanilla curing. To achieve this, a modified methodology was applied, integrating technology selection, capacity estimation, mass and energy balance simulations using SuperPro Designer, economic evaluation, plant layout using the SLP methodology with artificial intelligence (AI) support, and visualization of the three-dimensional model using augmented reality (AR). A technically viable design was obtained with an installed capacity of 320 kg per cycle, located in the Veracruz parish, Pastaza province. The economic evaluation revealed favorable conditions with a net present value (NPV) of $ 26,000, an internal rate of return (IRR) of 13.20 %, a payback period of 5.42 years, a return on investment (ROI) of 18.44 %, and a gross margin of 27,82 %. The process also demonstrated a low environmental impact, generating no solid waste. The plant layout, evaluated using System-on-a-Process (SLP) with AI support in three iterations, eliminated inconsistencies in identification and symbology validation. The AR visualization of the three-dimensional model further enhanced this validation.
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