Rediseño y simulación de un sistema de bombeo de agua potable de 60 m3/h para la junta de agua potable Cuendina ubicado en la ciudad de Quito-Ecuador

Abstract

The following project developed the redesign of the 60 m3/h potable water pumping system of the Cuendina-Quito city, beginning with a study of the currently installed system. A numerical simulation of the pumping system to be implemented was also, which validates the values developed analytically carried out. The redesign shows an analysis of the currently implemented system and some failures, such as the wrong selection of pipes, which causes cavitation in the existing centrifugal pumps and energy losses due to the accessories used. During the procedure, a new system was designed that could work for the next 20 years, this plan was focused mainly on the piping lines and equipment of the pumping area that have to be used according to an analysis and simulation all this was based on ASME standards for process piping. The numerical simulation of fluids in development shows the pressure level, speed, and temperature of the suction and discharge line with the redesign carried out, all these values were validated according to the theoretical calculations that were carried out for the selection of materials and equipment. In the cost implementation analysis, an estimate of expenses was made for the acquisition of equipment, manufacturing of pipelines, assembly of the pumping system, and operation of the system. The budget was based on the prices in the Ecuadorian national market and the energy consumption rates for industrial facilities.