Implementación de un sistema de monitoreo de variables para reducción de paradas de motores de bombas de la Estación Cayagama de la Empresa Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados OCP Ecuador S.A

Abstract

The goal was to implement one variables monitoring system of pumps motors in the Cayagama stations OCP heavy crude oil pipeline Ecuador S.A. The initial diagnosis reflects that data variables were not recorded or alkalized in an ordered way. From the study of techniques and concepts , a general methodology was proposed for doing the implementation of the variables monitoring system, formed by a diagnosis of the initial situation , the implementation of the system and the subsequent analysis of the situation ; with this unscheduled stops decreased by 65 % , costs for equipment stops 35%. On the other hand failure modes which correspond to corrective orders, increased to 180%; result that generated a greater amount of orders analysis for system alerts, however corrective maintenance costs decreased to approximately 35% relative to the average of the years 2012 to 2014. In conclusion, in 2015 significant savings were reached, avoiding stops and corrective maintenance expenses in the Cayagama station of heavy crude oil pipeline. So it is recommended to implement the variable monitoring system in the other facilities of the company.