Análisis verificativo de equipos energéticos y mejoramiento de la red de distribución de calor en la fábrica ANDELAS CÍA. LTDA.

Abstract

In the present study it was made the analysis of energy equipment of the textile factory ANDELAS CIA. LTDA. located at the industrial park of Ambato, and a porposal is presented to improve the distribution network of steam prior economic analysis. This document includes: objectives and justification; a bibliographic review of the textile industry in Ecuador and world; process and equipment in the textile industry; use of energy and investment in the textile industry in the country. It is also presented and energetic technical study of the company which includes characteristics of the plant, physical infrastructure, distribution of equipment, installations, raw material for textile manufacture, textile production enterprise and an analysis of energy consumption and fuel. Subsequently the calculations are made for energy equipment, based on measurements taken at the factory whit adecuate industrial instrumentation, obtaining performance values of the steam generator, air compressor and pumps. An analysis of environmental impact is made considering the importance of positive and negative effect of the textile industry. It is presented a proposal for improving the plant, with an economic analysis by analyzing the cost – benefit, and so it is justified the investment in a new steam network to whose implementation it is suggested a previous analysis of machinery and equipment relocation, avoiding excesses of losses. Finally, fulfillment of the objectives is verified of the thesis and the problems presented are described during the analysis.