Repotenciación del banco de pruebas chimenea de equilibrio del laboratorio de turbomaquinaria hidráulica de la Facultad de Mecánica, mediante la implementación de un sistema de adquisición de datos por medio de LabVIEW

Abstract

The turbomachinery laboratory of the Faculty of Mechanics of the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo has nine test benches. One of them is the balance chimney, which is currently not in operation and prevents students from carrying out laboratory practices. In this sense, the objective of this work was to repower the test bench by implementing a data acquisition system. The process began with a comprehensive diagnosis, equipment maintenance, the development of virtual instruments (VI's) using LabVIEW software, and the installation of new hydraulic and electronic devices. Through this methodology, the correct functioning of all the components was achieved, the collection of data on the variables that influence the water hammer and thus verify the effectiveness of one of the anti-ram protection mechanisms such as the chimney balance. Under this framework, it is concluded that repowering fulfills its purpose, as it allows data to be collected efficiently, optimizes resources, and ensures uniformity in the execution of laboratory tests.