Estudio de Factibilidad para el Diseño de una Planta Industrial de Mecanizado para la Reconstrucción de Turbinas Francis y Pelton de Generación Eléctrica para la Empresa CELEC E.P.

Abstract

A Feasibility Study for the Design of an Industrial Plant for the Reconstruction of Francis and Pelton turbines of Electric Generation for the Enterprise CELEC E.P. “UNIDAD DE NEGOCIO HIDROAGOYÁN” of the Baños de Agua Santa city, has been carried out to perform the recovery of hidry-dynamic elements which are in direct contact with the turbine water through the application of the corresponding repair methods and under a strict control of quality guaranteeing the work. The investigation of the different hydroelectric centrals in Ecuador and of the turbine conjuncts out of service was carried out taking into account as a priority the centrals of the enterprise CELEC E.P where it was found out that there are 22 conjuncts of hydrodynamic elements out of service between the Francis and Pelton turbines. Different studies were conducted to carry out this project and the important diagrams such as flow, process, run, plant distribution plant design diagrams etc. necessary for the reconstruction of turbines and the corresponding finance study to determine the project feasibility and profitability. With the implementation of the mechanized turbine reconstruction an economic saving of 70% will be reached upon reconstruction each turbine conjunct as compared to buying directly its elements to the manufacturer; therefore, the execution of the present project is recommended.