Automatización de la toma de datos en tiempo real del banco de pruebas de la turbina hélice de eje horizontal del laboratorio de turbomaquinaria de la Facultad de Mecánica

Abstract

This titling project is about the automation of specific data acquisition of a horizontal axis turbine through LabVIEW software that will serve as a practical way to know the real time performance of the physical variables that are embedded in its operation. The basic principles is described that govern the operation of this and other hydraulic turbines, which are used for power generation, detailing their similarities, differences and understanding in a better way the classification of them. A choice of each element is performed in automating the bank detailing the main features. Before the implementation of equipment is performed a work repowering of the main constituent elements pump, turbine, tank, control panel and electrical connections. Completed the repowering it proceeds with the assembly of all sensors and other instrumentation required for automation, procedures and recommendations are detailed in order to carry out this work. Culminating the preparatory work, programming in LabVIEW software is developed with a graphical language available to the operator and easy to operate the system. This program collects and processes the data needed in order to generate a report with graphs of different variables to be measured. A manual operation and maintenance is created, increasing the operating life of the bank, also a guide for laboratory practice with students reinforcing the knowledge acquired in the classroom and evince the operation of hydraulic machine.