Diseño de un banco de carga de 4 MW para prueba de generadores eléctricos de 480/220 V destinados al abastecimiento de energía en campos petroleros.

Abstract

This degree work consists of the design of a load bank and a graphical interface, with which it will be possible to perform tests to the generator, the same that will simulate a variation of the energy demand to which it will be subjected when it is operating within an oil field. The design and dimensioning of the constructive parts of a load bank and the importance of each element is detailed, in this way the elements that conform the different systems of the equipment are selected, also a software for the automation of the control system is developed using the TIA PORTAL program, and the structure of the HMI with a graphical interface that will allow to control the load bank in a friendly way between the user and the equipment. The simulation of the load bank was carried out using SIMULINK of MATLAB and with App Designer a graphical interface was created to visualize the electrical parameters that are obtained when testing a generator. Finally, an analysis of the cost of the project is developed based on the quotations requested in the related companies, of the elements of each system of the equipment.