Electric power distribution maintenance model for industrial customers: Total productive maintenance (TPM), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and four-discipline execution (4DX) approach

Abstract

The reliability of the electric power distribution system is crucial for industrial consumers, particularly in Karawang Regency, one of the industrial centers in Indonesia. The management of electricity supply for industries in Karawang Regency is entrusted to the Indonesian State Electricity Enterprises, also known as PLN. However, there are still disturbances in the distribution system that affect industrial customers. The primary causes of these disturbances are 39% jointing damage, 36% damage caused by third parties, and 15% damage to cubicles. The occurrence of these disturbances is closely tied to maintenance activities on the electric power distribution system. To assess the distribution system's reliability, various indices are calculated, including the System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), energy not supplied (ENS), and feeder disturbance indices. Currently, PT PLN (Persero) UP3 Karawang employs a maintenance model that combines corrective and preventive methods with the four-discipline execution (4DX) approach. This study aims to develop an improved maintenance model that enhances the overall performance of the electric power distribution system for industrial customers. In this study, a maintenance model is proposed by integrating the total productive maintenance (TPM) method, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) method, and four-discipline execution (4DX) approach. The developed maintenance model is tested on 40 feeders serving industrial customers. A comparative analysis is performed before and after implementing the maintenance model, considering the SAIFI, SAIDI, ENS, feeder disturbance, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) indexes. The analysis of the 40 feeders reveals improvements in performance following the implementation of the maintenance model using the TPM, RCM, and 4DX methods. Prior to implementation, the SAIFI was 0.24 times/cust.yr, SAIDI was 1.877 min/cust.yr, ENS was 60,470 kWh, feeder disturbance occurred 8 times, and OEE was 0.99935. After implementation, the SAIFI improved to 0.016 times/cust.yr, SAIDI reduced to 1.342 min/cust.yr, ENS decreased to 41,241 kWh, feeder disturbance reduced to 4 times, and OEE increased to 0.99962. Consequently, the performance improvements are as follows: SAIFI by 33%, SAIDI by 29%, ENS by 32%, feeder interference by 50%, and OEE by 0.027%.