Energía asequible y no contaminante

FICT organized the conference “Sustainable Energy Solutions,” with the participation of faculty and researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. The event addressed alternatives related to hydrogen-based energy storage, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and waste recovery, thereby strengthening international academic exchange between ESPOL and UPM.

FICT facilitated a forum for technical and academic analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing Ecuador’s oil sector, strengthening the dialogue between academia and industry to contribute to the country’s sustainable development, innovation, and energy competitiveness.

FICT–ESPOL launched the SLB–ESPOL Chairs, an online training program designed to enhance students’ knowledge of reservoir engineering through specialized modules and support from industry experts. The initiative strengthens the collaboration between academia and the hydrocarbon sector to promote the training of future professionals.

Students and professors from the Petroleum Engineering program at FICT–ESPOL conducted a technical visit to old oil wells in San José de Ancón to assess their heritage value. The activity reinforced the students’ practical training and provided technical criteria to promote the preservation of industrial heritage and the development of a heritage trail.

ESPOL, through the FCV, CIPAT, and FICT, conducts water monitoring activities in communities in Manglaralto and the Bulubulu River basin, enhancing knowledge about water quality and availability. These efforts promote the sustainable management of water resources and strengthen the ties between academia and the community.

The study develops predictive models based on machine learning to optimize the evaluation of CO₂ injection in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reducing the need for multiple complex numerical simulations. Using open-source tools, the models achieve high accuracy in predicting production and CO₂ retention, positioning them as an efficient and reproducible alternative for decision-making in reservoir engineering.

FICT-ESPOL and the University of Oviedo are strengthening their cooperation in the geosciences through technical activities under the DInSAR project, promoting joint research and academic mobility.

The FICT-ESPOL Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory visited schools in Santa Elena as part of inLab 2026, strengthening institutional ties by promoting the Petroleum Engineering program and its career opportunities; the initiative provided career guidance and introduced young people to the university environment and the energy industry.

CIPAT and FICT held a follow-up meeting for the applied research project focused on geological and geotechnical studies for monitoring CELEC-SUR’s hydroelectric power plants. During the meeting, participants reviewed the progress made in the second year, the deliverables produced, and the technical reports, with the aim of integrating results, strengthening technical criteria, and optimizing decision-making. The initiative highlights the value of applied research in ensuring the safety and sustainability of strategic infrastructure.

The workshop titled “Electric Mobility: Regulations for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations” was held in Quito at the offices of the German development agency GIZ.