Análisis de modos de falla para mejorar la fiabilidad en los motores caterpillar serie 3500 de la Estación Guanta Bloque 56 de la Empresa Petroamazonas EP.

Abstract

The failure modes of Caterpillar 3512C engines were anlyzed to increase reliability ratings in power generation, oil transfer and oil transfer systems so that the equipment provides uninterrupted service for clean, permanent, reliable, safe and economical energy. The problems faced in the Guanta Generation Plant of Block 56 are caused by not correcting the errors presented in a timely manner. The data for the proposed study were compiled from the Maximum Maintenance Oil & Gas Maintenance software, which allows the collection of data throughout the equipment’s operational life cycle. With the application of the Fiasoft and Relex 2009 (Evaluation Version), the reliability data for Caterpillar 3512 engines are analyzed individually and by systems (three working and one in standby) by 2014 and the apply corrective actions to improve the operation of the generation equipment for the year 2015. In the analysis of results of the Reliability data of reliability, availability, number of failures, average time between failures of the engine system are deployed; In addition to information on the block diagram of reliability and suggest actions to improve reliability and best practices to avoid failures in the operation of different systems. The reliability index of Caterpillar 3512C engines increased from 33% in 2014 to 96% in 2015. It is concluded that improved reliability reduced the downtime of Caterpillar 3512C engines for corrective maintenance. It is recommended to apply the corrective actions implemented not only for the equipment of the Company Petroamazonas but where similar characteristic equipment are operated.