Since the beginning of my leadership at the Instituto de Investigaciones

Eléctricas (IIE), my purpose has been clear, transform the IIE into a

national and international institution of renown, so 2008 has been a year

full of effort and dedication, of intense work that has brought important

achievements and changes taking us closer to our objectives. During this

period of time the necessary steps to strengthen our fields of research have

been taken, optimize our budget, diversify the clients portfolio, achieve

strategic bonds with institutions in the country and abroad, as well as the

introduction to our work endeavor the sustainable development concept

and buttress the human factor.

In order to achieve all these, I made clear the importance of carrying out the

Institute Strategic Plan and I emphasized my interest in other key concepts

interrelationship as Balanced Scorecard, roadmaps and value networks,

benchmarking, innovation, environment and organizational culture as

well as quality and competitiveness, all these concepts brought us to the

Institutional Strategic Plan 2009 – 2013.

With the purpose of having the necessary studies that help in the decision

making associated to the strategic planning process, we developed competi-

tive intelligence exercises through the methodology known as benchmark-

ing, a continual improvement tool for the organization performance. This

study results represent a valuable element to propose organization changes

that have allowed us to achieve our objectives.

Concerning to developing skills and training, we have

graduated the first electrical engineering Masters Degree

program with 81 graduate students, specialized in their

respective fields.

We cannot ignore the awards the IIE has won in several

national and international forums, as ALEn 3D, where the

Institute won first prize on the Third Hygiene and Security

National Congress of Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE),

as well as the Technology Innovation Prize in the Fourteenth

Institutional Reunion for Quality and Competitiveness 2008,

organized also by CFE. On the other hand, six Institute

researchers from the Turbo Machinery Management were

made New York Science Academy members; also the paper

“Mobile Blade Fracture Causes Evaluation of a Geothermal

Plant Steam Turbine” was chosen as outstanding paper

on the Sixth International Congress on Innovation and

Technical Development, and the thesis “Technical Data

Integral System Methodology Development in Electric

Power Systems for the Oil Refinery Industry” won second

prize in the Bachelors Degree Thesis, Computing Sciences

category on the XXI Computing Science Thesis National

Contest ANIEI (for its initials in Spanish) 2008.

One of our main goals is the creation and generation of

innovative projects and as a proof is the grant of a patent

the Institute has had in an electronic device for remote

reading and illicit detection on water and gas meters, which

together to other patents that are being processed, have

allowed the Institute to broaden its intellectual property

together with its commercialization capacity of the “made

in home” technology.

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Chief Executive Message

Executive Message

Organization communication and social development are two aspects that have received

much of our efforts. Office furniture and computing equipment donations, as well as the

close relationship the Institute has maintained with the Universidad Politécnica del Estado

de Morelos (UPEMOR) and the Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología for the diffusion of

scientific and technological affairs are part of the organizational culture program activities

of our institution.

Agreements are also signed in order to establish new support initiatives for the Institute

endeavor, which are found in the Technology and Innovation Research Center (PIIT)

in Monterrey N.L. and the Wind Technology Regional Center in Oaxaca (CERTE).

There are also links with different private sector businesses in México and abroad.

It is a fact: we all at the Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas have the firm

conviction to give the best of us individually and as a group, with the only purpose

to build a synergy which will take us to the fulfillment of our goals and objectives;

we all know the road is long but we also know the goal is achievable , because

we have the manpower and technical resources in order to achieve such aim,

but above all, we have an additional element that takes us to strive day by day:

the incentive to become a leader Institution in new technologies research and

development which together with innovation, are and will be key issues in the

sustainable development of the country.

Julián Adame Miranda

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Energy Efficiency

The IIE has maintained itself at the scientific and technological forefront,

proposing efficient, profitable, reliable and secure energy solutions

which are also amiable to the environment and applying and transferring

specialized methodologies, analysis and tools for energy efficiency.

It has been determined the stand by power consumption potential savings

in homes and offices in México, and recommendations were proposed to

adapt efficient public policies to achieve these savings, enabling the attain-

ment of the total annual electric energy consumption for stand by power of

electrical and electronic apparatus of end use.

An energy saver simulator was developed, considering improvements by

substituting efficient equipment so the Electrical Sector Energy Savings

Program (PAESE) can promote energy saving practices derived from the

electrical apparatus replacement actions in homes.

The feeding and combustion of the alternate fuel in a steam generator

burners and pilots of the thermoelectric plant “José López Portillo” in Río

Escondido, was carried out through a better atomization process by means

of new atomizer designs.

Renewable Energy Sources

The IIE is doing studies related to the exploration, development and

exploitation of renewable energy sources of the country, which has re-

sulted in the development by México of important projects in this area with

the aim to support the country electrical, energy and industrial sectors.

So three 1 kVA photovoltaic inverter industrial prototypes were built, these

units have the purpose to be used in interconnected electric networks at

distribution level, this was done to validate the operation of the devises

under real conditions, taking as starting point the laboratory design and

prototype which was assembled already.

A geochemical, isotopic, hydro geological conceptual model of the of Cerro

Prieto geothermal aquifer reservoir was developed with the purpose of

knowing the water circulating system of such area, as well as to detect the

presence of one or several aquifers and their interaction.

Likewise, a study was done with tracer injections to see the effects of heat

injection and obtaining with this information, CFE can take proper deci-

sions regarding the geothermal field productive life lengthening, simultane-

ously avoiding thermal interference between the recharge and production.

It can be determined also, whether the injected saline solutions recharge

the production area of the wells being monitored during

the test; it can also be reckoned the saline solution fraction

that can be recuperated of the amount being injected in

the wells.

Also an isotopic monitoring of the producing and re injec-

tion well fluids was performed at Los Azufres geothermal

field in order to obtain more isotopic data which are useful

to identify the main reservoir processes occurring because

of field exploitation.

For PEMEX Exploration and Production (PEP), a chemical-

isotopic analysis was performed for formation water from

the Northeastern Marine Production Region to define the

hydraulic migration of groundwater and the communica-

tion degree between structural blocks, the possible block

compartmentalization in the petroleum reservoir, as well as

to determine the hydraulic function of structures and the

degree of transmissibility for faults and specific tectonic

features.

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The elements and electric generator systems based on fuel cells and hy-

drogen were developed. This was done from renewable sources with the

purpose of having our own technology electric generator with a flexible

design so it can be easily adapted to minor changes for diverse applications

as well as a high purity hydrogen fuel generator.

The fourth stage of renewable energy sources Geographic Information

System (SIGER) was also developed, and analysis tools were incorporated

into this system for identifying the renewable energy sources profitability

projects, and also can be obtained, amongst other benefits, geo referenced

data bases over energy potentiality levels of renewable sources in the

Mexican republic areas of interest.

In the south of the republic, the Wind Technology

Regional Center (CERTE) was initiated and

consolidated which added congruent elements to

the Energy Sector Program goals, particularly in

national technology research and development

matters and demonstrating or experimental

projects.

Likewise, dish concentration and parabolic chan-

nel thermo solar systems technology in México

was developed with the purpose of demonstrate

this technology applicability to remote zones

electrification in the country and its ability to be

applied to productive processes in rural zones.

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The IIE supports the electric, energy and industrial sec-

tors offering strategic solutions for systems creation,

enabling them a modern, secure and reliable operation, in-

creasing their products and processes quality and reliability.

As such, a specialized advice was offered for a risk analysis

network of experts creation and functioning for Petróleos

Mexicanos (PEMEX) and its subsidiary branches, fulfilling

the CSR 06.01 recommendation on norms and policies

consistent usage.

In the Leakage Detection System analytical limits were

evaluated in CFE elevation turbine building 10.15, which

is useful to back up the adjust points modification for such

system.

Also, there was collaboration in project development for underground

networks and gas insulated substations, having a premature failure index

reduction, which was too high, establishing a set of recommendations

and guidelines to guarantee that underground networks and gas insulated

substations of 115 kV and 230 kV SF6 of CFE Substation Engineering and

Transmission Lines Management have a satisfactory quality level.

Likewise, CFE personnel was updated in generator diagnosis based on the

information provided by an on line monitoring system named AnGeL, which

gives them judgment elements to detect premature degradations before

serious failures might occur. This knowledge also allows generating plant

personnel to implement predictive maintenance based on the real equip-

ment conditions, increasing service continuity and reducing maintenance

costs.

Reliability and Safety

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Also a partial discharge detector was devel-

oped based on the acoustic method, which

gives LAPEM the benefit of performing

power transformers evaluation and diag-

nostics with the purpose of reducing the

fault index, avoiding equipment outages,

early failure identification, defect detection

and enable the personnel to take corrective

actions in order to maintain transformer

integrity and implement high technology

diagnostic procedures that can be general-

ized throughout all power plants.

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An investigation was done on the transmission line synthetic insula-

tion useful life operating in high contaminating environments (first

stage), so CFE has laboratory information as a basis to a specific leak-

age distance requirements proposal for synthetic isolation exposed to

extremely severe contaminating and moisture zones in compliance

with the CFE-52200-47 specification.

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On the other hand, harmonic level and content was de-

termined and evaluated at the substation of the Mazatlán

II thermoelectric plant which belong to CFE Northwest

Transmission Regional Control Area, so substation main

interconnection buses operating conditions can be assessed

regarding bus voltage regulation, improving thus the elec-

tric power system reliability.

Also at the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant (CNLV), load

flow and short circuit studies were performed with the aim

to analyze its electric system capacity, which in turn allows

a contingency analysis study to be performed, in order to

comply with its security requirements.

The 400 kV and 114 kV transmission substations higher

structures normalized design was carried out in order to

unify the security levels in CFE substations for the wind

speeds considered. Having specific designs, makes easier

and speeds up substation planning process, the adjudging

and construction, tubular designs also improves visual

impact in appearance restricted zones.

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The Dos Bocas Veracruz combined cycle plant units high pressure steam

generator pipelines failure root cause was analyzed, enabling operational

personnel to take the proper decisions to improve the units availability and

reliability indices.

The institute worked in the development of a technology to evaluate

remaining useful life of turbine components based on the identification of

changes in the material electrical properties and its correlation with micro

structure deterioration, allowing to identify the mechanical condition and

remaining useful life of the critical components in steam turbines.

Likewise, the technology of an automatic system for non destructive in-

spection of steam turbines low pressure section discs and blade rotors was

developed and transferred, allowing geometric discontinuities (fissures)

early detection (before a serious failure occurs) that could jeopardize the

rotor and turbines mechanic integrity.

The Yucatán México thermo electric plant Mérida II generating unit 3

turbine was superseded, counting with a state of the art technology based

system, and application software that increases its availability and makes

easer the generating plant operation and supervision.

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An inspection and evaluation system of a steam generator, wall water pipe-

lines useful remaining life was developed, as a result of this, an inspection

and maintenance savings was obtained, this was done in a programmed and

efficient manner, so CFE Subdirectorate for Generation has reliable informa-

tion regarding generator pipelines actual conditions and remaining useful

life, avoiding superseding pipelines expenditure, reducing thus, electric

energy generating costs.

The coefficients and criteria for the Civil Works Design Manual (MDOC),

design by wind chapter were updated, so CFE engineers and practice profes-

sionals in general have the best updated procedures for the wind structure

designs, which bring security and economic benefits to civil works designed

against wind interaction.

A vehicular bridge prototype was developed for emergency conditions,

built with compound materials, giving CFE the possibility to use innovative

technology with regard to operation and maintenance problems.

The degradation mechanisms of coating systems based on inter metallic

compounds were developed, characterized and evaluated with the purpose

of giving resistance to high temperature corrosion, oxidant environments

and melted salts.

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Also, the Nypass pacifier efficiency was measured and of two more alterna-

tives, and copper corrosion due to CFE Transmission Coordination power

transformers sulphur corrosive species, with the aim to possibly alleviate its

effects on insulation oil.

The atomizer and diffuser engineering was developed for alternate fuel com-

bustion, of the Carbón II thermoelectric plant units 3 and 4 starter burners,

allowing them, in diesel substitution, to burn adequately the alternate fuel.

The PEMEX Northwest Marine Region crude oil integral handling procedure

was updated, so the personnel has a detailed knowledge of the use of risk

analysis techniques to define production closing scenarios, and applying

these techniques in order to improve safety, and maintain the Maya crude

network installations operative continuity.

In the storage tank area and pump houses of the General

Lázaro Cárdenas, Minatitlán Veracruz refinery, a lightning

strikes protection diagnostic was also performed, so PEMEX

Refining has the grounding system and lightning protection

actual conditions information, with the purpose of doing

the basic engineering that will guarantee, in accordance to

normalized criteria, the people and installations security.

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A monitoring system was developed for the on-line evalu-

ation of the 36 inch diameter Akal-C-Dos Bocas, Tabasco

marine oil pipeline inner corrosion with the purpose of

knowing the transported fluids corrosion aggressiveness

level, enabling the adoption of maintenance and op-

erative measures that can lengthen PEMEX Exploration and

Production installations useful life.

For The National Energy Control Center in Mexico (CENACE),

a contingency security constrained hydrothermal coordina-

tion and unit commitment (CHT) prototype was developed,

in accordance with computing technology achievements,

mathematic programming techniques and parallel process-

ing, as improvement means to enhance the scope of short

term operational planning problem description.

A data management system was designed for tests carried

out in the materials and rocks laboratories so the Electricity

Federal Commission (CFE) counts with an integral, modern,

reliable and safe system to facilitate the information inter-

change between the server and its users in an automatic,

direct, transparent and flexible manner.

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The IIE develops state of the art technology for fuel generation and

consumption, also for petroleum installations cogeneration, satisfying

the real needs of its clients, taking into account the country economic and

social development as well as the environment protection.

The user bases for a cogeneration system installation were developed

for the Cangrejera Petrochemical Complex (CPQ) for the Evaluation and

Optimization Management of PEMEX Subdirectorate for Petrochemical

Production.

A study was done to establish cogeneration feasibility in the Morelos

Petrochemical Complex (CPQ), using heat recovery turbo generators, help-

ing to decide the best cogeneration scheme.

Environment and Sustainable Development

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A gas turbine heat recovery study was done, installing a heat recovery boiler

in the Cosoleacaque Petrochemical Complex (CPQ), which helps to evaluate

cogeneration system installation feasibility; such that the CPQ efficiency

is increased so an electric energy exporting permit is obtained before the

Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE).

A generation and fuel consumption technologic alternatives analysis was

also carried out, so CFE Subdirectorate for Project Development has a long

term view on generation technologies to use in order to satisfy the electric

energy demand in a timely fashion, efficiently and at the lowest possible

cost.

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The IIE proposed alternatives to solve electric and energy technological

issues, developing equipment and systems, as well as promoting and

supporting digital technology innovation through measurement, data ac-

quisition, control, communications, diagnostic, and intelligent assistance

systems. Additionally, the IIE provides consultancy and specific studies

required to develop and integrate process supervision systems.

Under this perspective a key in hand scheme was developed, it was done

also the design, engineering, installation and started operation of systems

and equipment, including the specialized software for automated control

and diverse products and systems test results so the CFE Equipment and

Materials Testing Laboratory (LAPEM) increments its operating capacity to

the best fulfillment level of the national and international applying norms.

Likewise, the High Power and High Current laboratories were updated to

allow LAPEM to operate reliably and safely and to comply with national and

international standards.

Automation and Information Technologies

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A new Data Acquisition System was developed for the

Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant (CNLV by its Spanish ac-

ronym). This system allows the plant to update the Integral

Process Information System at the units 1 and 2.

The Remote Monitoring System for Protection (SARP by

its Spanish acronym) was implanted in a CFE´s thermo-

electric power plant. Besides, measurement equipment

was integrated into the Support System for Calibration of

Protection Instruments (SACIP by its Spanish acronym). As

result, currently the CFE´s Northwest Production Region is

able to verify calibration of the measurement equipment

systematically, including an historical database for testing

results.

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On the other hand, the CFE automated computing system

for steam forecast (PVC 2.0) was improved and updated so

Word and Excel support programs, versions 2000, XP, 2003

and 2007 information discharging failures are eliminated,

allowing this system to be a supporting tool in the Residency

of Studies at Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field.

Mobile devices applications were also developed, with the

purpose of improving the information timely access, allow-

ing executives the analysis and decision making through

these applications.

An on-line intelligent system was developed to assist op-

erators during the startup of a thermoelectric unit. Several

improvements are obtained such as availability of the unit,

heat rate, as well as other indicators requested by the CFE´s

Generation area.

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The IIE supplies tools contributing to electric power

plant operators training, through simulators based

in their plant designs, as well as on their training centers

working practices and methodologies, and offers specialized

courses and computerized training systems aimed to techni-

cal personnel, keeping this personnel updated and at the

world scientific and technologic developments forefront.

In this manner, a Process Simulator for the Nuclear Power

Plants Management Training Center (GCN), was developed

tested and made operative with the purpose of training the

maintenance personnel in a similar daily working environ-

ment, in the instrumentation, mechanical and electrical

disciplines.

Training

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With the aim to train personnel in transmission line

maintenance, a non immersive Virtual Reality system was

developed, which gives benefits as security, because when

the equipment and operative procedures are known and

are practiced as long as needed, this personnel performs

the work in a more secure way, reducing unwanted events

possibly due to human errors.

Continuing with this trend, a line workers training Virtual

Reality system was developed, used in live maintenance high

voltage lines, which allows the workers to get familiar with

the necessary tools and procedures for live maintenance,

minimizing high risk situations. This non immersive Virtual

Reality system includes 20 operative maneuvers.

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On the other hand, an integral training system for CFE,

was also developed, which is a support tool for this entity

management process in its different management levels.

An international workshop took place having as partici-

pants electric utilities, technology developers, equipment

manufacturers, consulting firms, CFE personnel, and IIE

researchers, where the electric energy distribution manage-

ment process best practices, were analyzed, and were also

shown, the main procedures now being used by renowned

electric distribution utilities, in electric energy distribution

management.

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Likewise, a distribution system reengineering training was

offered to Luz y Fuerza del Centro, so now this entity has

the human resources able to propose and develop distri-

bution reengineering projects for a best use of existent

electric resources, improving the user quality of service, the

system components economic operation and distribution

network short term operational planning using distribution

engineering tools.

Training was given to the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity

(ICE) personnel on inverse engineering and manufacturing

of steam turbine diaphragms.

A combined cycle generating unit simulator was designed

with main steam system and auxiliaries models and its as-

sociated control devices and interfaces, coupled to existing

turbo gas simulator model to which a second gas turbine

reduced model was added together with its control devices

and interfaces, all were put into MAS GS-WinXP-IIE (propri-

etary real time simulation environment), so this has been

contributing to the installations productivity indicators

improvement by means of operational personnel specialized

training.

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A simulation models development graphic environment was also developed, which facilitates and shortens the simulation model elabora-

tion time and costs, as well as its maintenance.

Likewise, a full scope simulator initial configuration was identified of the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant (CNLV), which will be used as

basis to the simulator updating works for training under EPU (extended power unit) conditions, exerting control over its own configura-

tion changes made by external contractors or by the Nuclear Power Plant personnel.

A real-time Simulator of the electrical distribution network was developed for the CFE´s regional distribution control centers. The system

is oriented to support tasks such as information analysis, decision making and network operator’s training.

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The IIE develops the necessary tools and strategies for knowledge cre-

ation and management in businesses, through process improvement,

security and planning management, allowing these enterprises to take the

best business decisions.

In this fashion, technical services were given to Strategic Works Development

and Engineering Management (SIDOE) processes improvement and innova-

tion of PEMEX Exploration and Production, strengthening its management

and technical areas in line with its strategic plan objectives and with a

management integral system, tailored to SIDOE needs fulfillment, towards

an integral system certification attainment.

Likewise, a web tool was developed for security management for CFE

Subdirectorate for Generation, which includes an installed and tested data

base in the server designed by this entity, including also system interaction

user interfaces.

Business Intelligence

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Several indicator sets were defined to review the man-

agement of CFE Business Divisions by Result Evaluation

Councils, which contributes to CFE indicators scheme

adoption, in line with operational strategic objectives on

the basis of productivity, competitiveness, and technologic

matters international indicators.

Likewise, it was developed the stage III of the CFE energy

market systems integration, allowing a rapid answer to

constant changes made to CENACE energy market and op-

erational planning applications and processes, assuring the

information integrity handled in such processes. The new

model is based on the use of new integration technologies

and information analysis systems such as Services Oriented

Architecture (SOA), Business Process Management (BPM),

and Business Intelligence (BI).

On the other hand, CFE energy market rules were revised

and updated and an updated market model was proposed

that will allow the measurement of distribution, transmis-

sion and generation segments economic performance,

contributing thus to the adoption of a based on excellence

Management Model.

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The IIE disseminates and promotes the scientific know-

how it develops in the electric power and energy

sector, supported by several areas which contribute to the

connection, promotion, technical dissemination and com-

mercialization of its results.

Concerning to International Relations the IIE has par-

ticipated on the second meeting of the joint committee for

science and technology between Mexico – European Union

which took place in Brussels Belgium being the main theme

“the energy”, within the Seventh Framework Program for

Research and Technological Development for the European

Union (FP7). Also, The IIE attended in the meeting to

integrate the México – ONUDI Consulting Council, with

the participation of several Mexican dependencies, where

IIE was nominated as a National Focal Point on Renewable

Energy for this Council.

A Delegation of the IIE visited the Costa Rican Institute of

Electricity (ICE) where the Institute technological capacities

were promoted and the Joint Declaration Re – Activation

of the Technical Cooperation Agreement, between the ICE

and the IIE, was renewed. Another working trip was made

to Brazil where one of the main purposes was to define

joint cooperation projects, on the Energy Cooperation

subject under a Memorandum of Understanding, subscribed

between the México and Brazil governments.

Strategic Alliances

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Within the México – Colombia bilateral cooperation project:

“Electromagnetic compatibility researchers exchange”, the first

IIE Mexican expert scientific visit to Colombia National

University (UNC), took place. It was also a participation on

an international conference on Carbon Capture and Storage

organized by Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands under the

Post-Kyoto framework in The Hague. Likewise, the IIE was

host to “A Training Course on the Seventh Framework Program

for Research and Technological Development” for the European

Union, in coordination with the UEMEXCYT office.

On the other hand, CONACYT confirmed the IIE nomination

to the External Relations Secretariat concerning National

Contact Point of Energy Roll of the Institute under FP7 of the

European Union. The United Kingdom Embassy approved

economic support to the “CO2 Capture and Storage Workshop”,

so Dr Stanley Santos could participate as speaker, on July 9th

and 10th of 2008, organized by IIE.

An orienting presentation was given by Leopoldo Vilchis, CONACYT European Affairs and

Technologic Development director, about a call related to the México – European Union

Science and Technology International Cooperation Fund (Foncicyt).

There was also a participation on the FP7 Energy Research Information Days reunions held in

Brussels Belgium, with the aim to intervene in the energy convocation in effect, published

by the European Union Commission within the Seventh Framework Program for R and D (FP7).

A visit of a German researchers delegation was received in the renewable energies Area

and process technologies or transverses, organized by the German Association of Engineers

(VDI), with the purpose of demonstrating its research groups and explore the collaboration

projects possibilities. Also, the IIE received a Bolivia Energy and Hydrocarbon Ministry

Mission (MHE) as well as officials from the Mexico Energy Ministry (SENER in Spanish) of

the General Directorate of International Affairs.

Two applications presented by IIE were approved through the Energy Ministry of Mexico,

to participate in “Renewable Energies” specialized courses, under the 2008-2209 Know-How

Transference Project “TREE” (Transfer Renewable Energy and Efficiency), given and spon-

sored by RENAC (Renewable Academy) and supported by the German government, these

courses took place between December 2008 and January 2009 in Berlin.

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A Framework Agreement was signed between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,

Polytechnic Experimental National University “Antonio José Sucre” and the IIE, to promote

scientific and technologic matters cooperation.

The IIE participated in the APEC Photovoltaic Conference that was held in Taiwan, where

a Photovoltaic Technologies presentation was given. IIE took place in the event titled

INCONTACT (Trans-national Cooperation among NCPs for International Cooperation),

named “Regional Workshop for Latin America”, which was held in Puebla and Mexico City. This

event was aimed to Latin American National contact points for the European Union Seventh

Framework Program”.

A video conference also took place with the participation

of European Union experts and managers, and the liaison

office between the European Union and México CONACYT

officers (UEMEXCYT), in order to negotiate topics for the

next coordinated call to be done between México and the

European Union within the FP7, where priority matters to

be included as Renewable Energies, were discussed.

It is worth mentioning that in 2008, the staff of researchers

was comprised by 96 researchers holding doctorate degrees,

195 holding master degrees, and 211 holding graduate

degrees to give a total of 502. On the other hand, 115 inter-

national technical event presentations were given, and 33

papers in peer – reviewed journals were published.

In respect to postgraduate programs, master and doctorate

studies were done at world renowned national and foreign

institutions.

Services to external users continued to be offered, included

several national and Latin America clients from the electric

power industry. Through the alert and updating service IIE

REFERENCES, 3775 Electricity Federal Commission (CFE)

engineers were attended and the management, operation

and development continued for the CFE Hydroelectric

Project Coordination, information center;

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International data bases participation continues such as ETDEWEB, which

has more than 4.1 million bibliographical records and more than 239 thou-

sand full text documents.

In respect to the Technological Promotion area, the project revenues

were considered, which establishes our clients diverse area participation

percentages: concerning CFE, 71 percent corresponds to the Department

of Operations, whereas the remaining 29 percent corresponded to the

Departments of Financed Investment Projects, Modernization and

Management, the Sub directorate of Programming and the PAESE

Coordinating Office. In regards to PEMEX, 52 percent corresponds to PEMEX

Exploration and Production (PEP), and the remaining 48 percent to PEMEX

Refining (PREF), PEMEX Gas and Basic Petrochemicals (PGPB), PEMEX

Petrochemicals (PPQ) and PEMEX Corporate (PCO).

Furthermore, as of December 2008, 450 copyright applications were sub-

mitted before the National Copyright Institute (INDAutor), and during that

year, 4 patent applications were requested before the Industrial Property

Mexican Institute and 5 new patents were granted.

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Within the program the Institute has with the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology (MIT), the Energy related

International Workshop: “The Energy Challenge in Emerging

Economies: looking for a sustainable solution”, organized by

the Anáhuac University, North Campus in México City,

with MIT, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Petróleos

Mexicanos (PEMEX), Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LyFC) and the

IIE experts participation.

The external scholarship program captured a total of 203

recent graduated students to undertake internships at the

Institute, whereas the Technological Research Training

(AIT) had 57 scholarship holders; 31 students underwent

their graduate, masters or doctorate degree thesis, the re-

maining 83 performed professional practices, 23 underwent

social service and 9 held incentive scholarships.

Based on the Institutional Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012, the design, develop-

ment and introduction of the Balanced Scorecard tool project was concluded

at the IIE, from which a strategic roadmap for the Institution, as well as the

objectives set, indicators and strategic initiatives, were obtained, likewise,

for each Institute directorate: its road maps, its objectives, indicators and

initiatives and its Performance Models, were also obtained.

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Within this context, the institutional strategy execution continuation was

assured through the Strategic Analysis Reunions (RAE), in which the board

of directors participates and improvement policies are issued for the better

institutional performance.

The 2008 Performance Agreement was integrated and continuation was as-

sured and a proposal for a 2009 Results Based Management Agreement was

integrated, these are tools established by the Federal Government with the

purpose to define performance compromises, in this instance, between the

Institute and other entities as CONACYT and Energy, Treasure and Public

Credit, and Public Function Ministries.

Four IIE Bulletin editions were published, entitled: Energy Efficiency, Emerging

Renewable Energies, Clean Fuels and Alternative Energies. Institutional annual

publications took also form, as the 2007 Annual Report and the 2007 Review.

There was also a participation in 18 national technical congresses and

expositions, and an important contribution at the IEEE PES Transmission

and Distribution international congress was given, this event was held in

Chicago Illinois, United States of North America.

Note: Most of the acronyms stand by its initials in Spanish.

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