Diseño e implementación de un sistema semiautomático para un surtidor de arena sílica en la empresa pública “Ferrocarriles Del Ecuador”.

Abstract

The study of this practical application project is based on the various needs that exist in the preoperative procedure for loading silica sand in the eight storage tanks located in the lower tractor group of each Gec Alsthom locomotive. For these reasons, the following project based on the design and implementation of a semi automatic system for a silica sand dispenser in Electrodiesel locomotives will demonstrate the importance of its construction and operation, since for the public company FERROCARRILES DEL ECUADOR . It would represent a reduction of the times before the railway operation in route within the Central Subsidiary, while it would prevent the workers, members of the train crew, from making considerable efforts at the time of leveling or filling each of the trains sandbox deposits. It should be noted that by identifying non compliance with this preoperational process, which is indicated in each of the activities that all members of the train crew must carry out before each operation, it will be grounds for serious administrative sanctions. However, if there is not a sufficient amount of siliceous sand in each of the locomotive s sand tanks for any type of rail operation of the tractor and towed equipment en route, a loss of traction will occur throughout the train, problem that arises when unforeseen events occur. wheel slip (slipping of the locomotive due to lack of friction between the rail and the wheel). This can cause very serious accidents.