Mechanical Engineering
Madyson Wert
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Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectric power is on the rise in South America. The region is one of the leading global producers and continues to grow their power production capacity. The only thing setting South America back from fully relying on hydroelectric is the land that the dams go on. It is very controversial about damming the Amazon River and cutting down trees in the Amazon Rainforest for the power plants.
Hydroelectricity In South America
Hydroelectricity In South America
South America is rank #2 in the world for hydropower generation with 170.8 GW in 2018.
The Itumbiara Dam (Left) in Goias, Brazil which produces the most hydroelectricity in South America.
With Brazil's change in government in 2019, four new hydropower projects were included in the countries new energy investment program. The four different projects are 650 MW Bem Querer, 430 MW Tabajara, 140 MW Castanheira, and the 118 MW Telemaco Borba projects.
The Parts of a Hydroelectric Dam
The Parts of a Hydroelectric Dam
Mechanical Engineers design all the different parts that go into a hydroelectric power plant.
Four New Oppurtunities
Four New Oppurtunities
With the opening of four new power plants, this gives Mechanical Engineers the opportunity to make improved parts for the power plants.
Generators
Generators
Mechanical Engineers are able to design and manufacture better and more efficient generators to make the maximum amount of power output.
Turbines
Turbines
Bigger and better turbines that are able to turn with less water needed to turn them produce more power.
Wind Power
Wind Power
Endless Energy
Endless Energy
The wind will continue to blow and turn the turbines in South America. The region is filled with man mountains, plateaus, and wide open plains that are great places to put wind turbines.
Colombia
Colombia
The Colombian region is rich with lots of natural resources and has lots of room for growth of its renewable energy sources. This is where engineers step in and ultilize the resources.
Winds in La Guajira have been classified as Class 7 and have great potential for wind farms.
The Engineers & Marmen Inc.
The Engineers & Marmen Inc.
Mechanical Engineers are responsible for the design of more efficient turbines. Companies like Marmen Inc. are changing the wind power industry in South America and in other countries around the globe.
Industry Leaders
Industry Leaders
The fabrication and manufacturing of wind towers and turbines continues to be needed all across the globe. Marmen Inc. was considered the largest manufacturer in 2002 and continues to lead. There engineers work hard to design, fabricate, and assemble wind turbines to make the best use of the winds natural power.
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