We prepare you to develop real projects
We prepare you to develop real projects
Our students work on projects that combine engineering, technology, innovation, and teamwork, producing socially aware solutions:
Insulation for homes with MIT students
The aim of this project is to mitigate the effects of the cold in low income houses in the high Andean regions of Peru. A group of students from our university and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), under the supervision of professors from both institutions, evaluated and characterized in the laboratory, in accordance with ASTM guidelines, the thermal and physical properties of natural fibers such as ichu grass. The results were applied in the village of Rayampampa, located two and a half hours from the city of Tarma, in the Peruvian region of Junín. Following the example of this project, students educated at UTEC will be capable of building a photovoltaic power plant designed to provide electricity to remote communities. As part of a team of likeminded engineers, they will be able to synthesize biodiesel from cooking oil. Students’ ingenuity could also be applied to the design and building of a delta robot. And students’ concern for the quality of life of communities without drinking water could lead to the designing of a water filter able to purify local water supplies at low costs, as well as the development of other projects.
Design and development of a delta robot
In Peru there is still a long way to go in terms of automating industrial processes. There tends to be a lack of solutions aimed specifically at the needs of small and medium-sized companies. The delta robot is widely used in the packaging industry for its considerable speed and precision. Its construction aims to encourage innovative attitudes among students and inspire the creation of future industrial robotic prototypes designed to meet the needs of the market.
Synthesizing biodiesel from used cooking oil
Most traditional fuels (gasoline) emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. That is why scientists have sought alternative fuels that substantially reduce such emissions. Biodiesel is a renewable biofuel obtained from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled oils. The project aims to obtain biodiesel from oil used to fry foods, therefore making use of and adding value to such residues, which are one of the main causes of water pollution.
Water filter for communities lacking potable water with Harvard students
In the city of Lima several neighborhoods lack access to potable water. This results in health problems and affects the quality of life. One of the goals of the project is to seek alternative solutions for the efficient purification of potable water, by designing of a water filter prototype that enables the purification of drinking water and reduce solid, bacterial, and metal contaminants.
Provisional design of a photovoltaic plant
In spite of the incorporation of the San Martin region into the Peruvian National Grid (SEIN), some rural districts still do not receive an electricity supply. Energy security has yet to be achieved, with current sources of energy insufficient to cover the growing demand within the region. One alternative for addressing this energy gap is the introduction of renewable energies, such as photovoltaic systems.
We prepare you to develop real projects
Our students work on projects that combine engineering, technology, innovation, and teamwork, producing socially aware solutions:
Insulation for homes with MIT students
The aim of this project is to mitigate the effects of the cold in low income houses in the high Andean regions of Peru. A group of students from our university and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), under the supervision of professors from both institutions, evaluated and characterized in the laboratory, in accordance with ASTM guidelines, the thermal and physical properties of natural fibers such as ichu grass. The results were applied in the village of Rayampampa, located two and a half hours from the city of Tarma, in the Peruvian region of Junín. Following the example of this project, students educated at UTEC will be capable of building a photovoltaic power plant designed to provide electricity to remote communities. As part of a team of likeminded engineers, they will be able to synthesize biodiesel from cooking oil. Students’ ingenuity could also be applied to the design and building of a delta robot. And students’ concern for the quality of life of communities without drinking water could lead to the designing of a water filter able to purify local water supplies at low costs, as well as the development of other projects.
Design and development of a delta robot
In Peru there is still a long way to go in terms of automating industrial processes. There tends to be a lack of solutions aimed specifically at the needs of small and medium-sized companies. The delta robot is widely used in the packaging industry for its considerable speed and precision. Its construction aims to encourage innovative attitudes among students and inspire the creation of future industrial robotic prototypes designed to meet the needs of the market.
Synthesizing biodiesel from used cooking oil
Most traditional fuels (gasoline) emit large amounts of carbon dioxide. That is why scientists have sought alternative fuels that substantially reduce such emissions. Biodiesel is a renewable biofuel obtained from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled oils. The project aims to obtain biodiesel from oil used to fry foods, therefore making use of and adding value to such residues, which are one of the main causes of water pollution.
Water filter for communities lacking potable water with Harvard students
In the city of Lima several neighborhoods lack access to potable water. This results in health problems and affects the quality of life. One of the goals of the project is to seek alternative solutions for the efficient purification of potable water, by designing of a water filter prototype that enables the purification of drinking water and reduce solid, bacterial, and metal contaminants.
Provisional design of a photovoltaic plant
In spite of the incorporation of the San Martin region into the Peruvian National Grid (SEIN), some rural districts still do not receive an electricity supply. Energy security has yet to be achieved, with current sources of energy insufficient to cover the growing demand within the region. One alternative for addressing this energy gap is the introduction of renewable energies, such as photovoltaic systems.