Diseño y simulación de un sistema hidroeléctrico mediante el uso de una turbina en el río Toachi para el sector de Quinticusig

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to carry out the design and simulation of a hydroelectric system using the ANSYS Fluent simulation software, the design of the system is based on different stages, among which are the design of the open channel, the location of the sand trap, sizing of the cargo tank, design of the pressure piping system and the selection of the turbine. For the design process of the hydroelectric system, the different components that are involved in the design of a hydroelectric plant and the classification of the different types of plants based on their installed capacity are theoretically defined. In turn, the equations and variables with which the system will work are determined, such as the gross height and the distance between the catchment point and the power house, which are defined by means of a topographical study of the area. The design of the piping system and the selection of turbines presents different proposals which can operate within the established values and allow to cover the energy demand taking into account the determination of variables such as flow velocity, pipe diameters, number of accessories, etc. flow regimes and load losses that will occur in the system, resulting in different design alternatives, each with a certain electrical production capacity and installed power. Finally, the simulation between the connection points of the pipe and the turbine is presented, corroborating the calculated values.