Diagnóstico del estado técnico de los turbogrupos de la Central Termoeléctrica 10 de octubre

Diagnosis of the technical condition of the turbine-generator sets of the 10 de octubre Thermal Power Plant

Abstract

This study assessed the technical condition of the turbogenerator sets at the 10 de Octubre Thermoelectric Power Plant in Nuevitas, Camagüey, Cuba, in light of the limitations of the current planned preventive maintenance program, evaluating reliability and maintenance management using world-class indicators. The materials and methods included the calculation of indices for operability, durability, maintainability, maintenance effectiveness, labor, and costs. The results showed an availability of 70.66% in Unit 5 and 65.69% in Unit 6, well below the desired 90%. The overall efficiency of the equipment reached only 35.02% and 69.94%, respectively, while corrective maintenance time far exceeded the scheduled time. It was concluded that the plant requires urgent improvements to its maintenance program and cost management, with availability and overall efficiency being the most critical indicators.