Estudio patológico de la chimenea de la unidad 2 de la Central Termoguajira, en el corregimiento de Mingueo - La Guajira.

Abstract

The chimney of unit 2 of the Termoguajira Power Plant, object of the present study, is located in the district of Mingueo, La Guajira, and its main function within the process of generating electricity is to conduct gases to higher air layers. produced by the combustion of the Thermal boilers. The structure came into operation since 1985 and since then no intervention has been carried out. Currently, the fireplace presents a series of injuries corresponding to fissures, cracks, detachments, among others, which can affect its operation and stability within the generation process, therefore, a pathological study is required to diagnose damage and determine the actual state of the structure. To carry out the study, authorization was requested from the company Gecelca, to which the present study will be presented with the respective conclusions and recommendations. As a methodology to carry out the study, all the existing information was collected, from plans to memory calculations of the structure, field work was carried out to collect damage and diagnose the patient, and finally, an intervention proposal was made with a budget of work and estimated execution time, information that will allow the company to carry out the intervention and rehabilitation of the structure.