Title :
Reliability Centered Maintenance Study on Voltage Regulators
Author :
Holladay, Damon W. ; Dallman, Bruce D. ; Grigg, Clifford H.
Author_Institution :
Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.
Abstract :
This reliability centered maintenance (RCM) study was performed on voltage regulators at an electric utility by utilizing reliability analyses and predictive modeling to improve their maintenance program. The study determined reliability of voltage regulators and developed regression equations based on operating variables by analyzing the number and types of failures occurring on various classifications of voltage regulators under normal operations. The study produced practical findings and specific recommendations for creating new preventative and predictive maintenance procedures on single-phase voltage regulators.
Keywords :
power system reliability; preventive maintenance; voltage regulators; asset management; categorical data; discriminant analysis; distribution substations; electric utility; life extension; maintenance management; predictive maintenance; preventive maintenance; regression analysis; reliability analysis; reliability centered maintenance study; voltage regulators; Failure analysis; Manufacturing; Performance analysis; Power industry; Power system reliability; Predictive maintenance; Predictive models; Preventive maintenance; Regulators; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission & Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, 2006. ESMO 2006. IEEE 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0724-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0724-9
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.2006.340728
