Diseño preliminar de una embarcación de turismo sostenible para el sector de Las Huacas

Abstract

Currently, the Las Huacas commune, located in the Jambelí archipelago in the province of El Oro, has an ecological reserve of mangroves with a great diversity of species, however, its tourism has not been developed due to inadequate maritime infrastructure. Its only means of transport is maritime, so this project focuses on the design of a vessel that provides tourist services that benefit the commune and the ecosystem. As a solution, a displacement vessel made of 11-meter long GRP was designed, considering the requirements of the shipowner. Based on the design spiral, following the ISO 12215 standards for structural validation and 12217 for the evaluation of its stability. Its electric propulsion system will operate with solar energy using photovoltaic technology, with a 50 kW motor providing a speed of 9 knots. A financial study was carried out applying the net present value and the internal rate of return to determine the profitability of the project.As a result, it is currently profitable with the appropriate sources of financing, seeking to generate a direct social and tourist benefit to the community by increasing tourist income and sales in its businesses. Keywords: Las Huacas, design spiral, solar energy, photovoltaic technology, electric propulsion system.