Optimización del Sistema de Enfriamiento - Torres Y-ME3003B de la Refinería Estatal Esmeraldas

Abstract

The objective of the research is to improve the Cooling System Tower Y-ME3003B of the Esmeraldas State Refinery, which is located in the utilities area of the company to improve the performance of the various processes in which the cooling line is involved. In order to increase the cooling capacity of the above mentioned reference system, the experimental method was carried out, performing a diagnosis evaluating the conditions of the materials that constitute the tower, using materials such as calibrated thermometers, advanced multimeter, thermometer, laboratory materials, etc. Cooling water analysis were made in the CONCAL of the REE, which allowed characterizing the properties of the recirculation water, make-up water of this cooling system. The thermal efficiency of the cooling system of the Y-ME3003B tower will improve by 98% by increasing the flow of air entering the system, which will be obtained with the change of motors with a power of 130 HP.The execution of this research is recommended, since it will provide economic savings to the Esmeraldas State Refinery by reducing the operational failures that currently occur in the system.