Rediseño del Sistema de Aire Comprimido de la Estación de Bombeo-Faisanes del Poliducto Esmeraldas-Quito-Macul.

Abstract

The Re-design of the Compressed Air System at the Pumping Station Faisanes of Polyduct Esmeraldas-Quito-Macul has the proposal of improving compressed air distribution to the consumption units mainly for starting engines which turn on pumps and pump fuel from Faisanes station to Beaterio station. A compressor was selected as well as a frigodryer, a postencooler, filters and the inner diameter of the pipeline to carry compressed air to the consumption units. The flow volume calculus is taken into account with simultaneousness and duration of connection to the equipment. For the dryer selection some factor were taken into account such as cost, maintenance and air quality. A frigodryer is selected but the input air temperature is high so that it needs to be cooled, then a postencooler will be also selected. The pipeline system is designed as a closed ring in order to maintain the constant pressure in all of the points regardless any isolated section due to the maintenance or any damage; it does not affect the production of the rest equipment.