Determinación de la fracción de trabajo de trampas de vapor en la industria ecuatoriana usando el método ultrasónico

Abstract

The main target of the project was to determine the working fraction of steam traps in two types of industry, through the ultrasonic inspection method. First, a literature review was performed about the steam generators and steam traps, the selection, inspection methods, flash tanks, and the methodology to determine the working fraction used in this project. After, gathering of information historical and current states for the selected companies was made. Finally, the inspection operation of steam traps for both companies was performed. With the operation diagrams obtained through the ultrasonic through the method, the working fraction of certain steam traps was determined; this working fraction is important for more sensitive analysis of energy, economic costs and emissions, due to lack of flash steam recovery. Also, the working fraction of steam traps influences in the improvement of sizing methodology of flash tanks.