DocumentCode
1180019
Title
A comparison of alternative generating unit reliability models
Author
Soethe, John R. ; Patton, A.D.
Author_Institution
Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Volume
4
Issue
1
fYear
1989
fDate
2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
108
Lastpage
114
Abstract
An evaluation is presented of generator Markov models used to obtain indices of unit reliability. Indices from the various models and compared to determine the impact of explicitly modeling operating considerations such as unit duty cycles, outage postponability, and starting failures. The models investigated are commonly used for generator system reliability studies. Variations in outage postponability distributions and their impact on unit indices are also investigated
Keywords
Markov processes; electric generators; reliability; Markov models; alternative generating unit reliability models; duty cycles; outage postponability; starting failures; Availability; Convolution; Data systems; Equations; Maintenance; Power generation; Power system modeling; Power system reliability; Rivers; Tiles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8950
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/59.32467
Filename
32467
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