Atribución-NoComercial 4.0 InternacionalCarrillo-Rojas, Galo JoseAndrade-Rodas, JuanBarragán-Escandón, AntonioAstudillo-Alemán, Ana2019-07-032019-07-032014-04-22https://repositorio.unal.edu.co/handle/unal/73799This exploratory study illustrates the effects of the application of electrical energy efficiency programs in 7 food processing companies in Cuenca, Ecuador. The research encompassed phases of diagnosis, intervention and evaluation. A comparative analysis between the companies was conducted: energy consumption versus product volume, energy-quality analysis, relation between compliance/specific energy consumption, and the impact on CO2 emissions. Results revealed that the acceptance to the recommendations of savings is biased by the level of investments and the willing/proneness of the administration. The study showed that interventions had a partial effect on the reduction of the specific energy consumption in 4 companies. In addition, it has obtained a positive effect on the power factor correction in one company and an improvement on the load balance in 5. The research showed the existence of a significant reduction of emissions post-intervention, highlighting the effectiveness of the programs.application/pdfspaDerechos reservados - Universidad Nacional de Colombiahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Artículo de revistahttp://bdigital.unal.edu.co/38276/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEnergy Efficiencyfood processing companiesCO2 emissions