Repotenciación del banco de pruebas de la turbina Kaplan de flujo axial del Laboratorio de Turbomaquinaria Hidráulica de la Facultad de Mecánica

Abstract

This project's objective was to repower the turbine Kaplan tests bank of the axial flow of turbomachinery Hydraulics Laboratory of Mechanics Faculty. For this, the faults technical diagnosis following the Rule UNE-EN 60706-3 guidelines was developed, which allowed defining the parameters of automation, and preventive and corrective maintenance. The repowering was carried out through the application of anticorrosive methodologies according to the Rule ISO 12944 guidelines. For this reason, the anticorrosive varnish was applied to the tests bank hydraulic system, and the Rule ASTM and 165-18 sustains the application of no destructive essays by the methodology of liquids penetrating — subsequently, the calibration and the corrective and preventive maintenance of parts and accessories. Calculations were executed for the verification of the equipment, getting a speed specific of 733, a speed angular of 820.15 rpm, with a useful power of 16.18 kW, and a flow of 809 l/s for a height of 1 meter. For the automation, LabVIEW software version 2017 was used. It facilitated the system operation. It is concluded that the test banks met. It is concluded that the test banks fulfill their required function and that the application of automation parameters allows the collection and processing of variables to be measured. Therefore, the technician in charge of the laboratory recommended reviewing the operations manual for the start-up and maintenance of the equipment. In addition, to carefully handle parts, elements, and the control panel to avoid problems in its operation.