Reliability Assessment of Power Plant Operations through Boolean Function Expansion and Mean Time to Failure Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents an investigation into the reliability assessment of power plant operations using Boolean Function expansion and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) analysis. The study focuses on a complex system comprising two power generators within a power house. The primary objective of this system i. This paper presents an investigation into the reliability assessment of power plant operations using Boolean Function expansion and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) analysis. The study focuses on a complex system comprising two power generators within a power house. The primary objective of this system is to ensure uninterrupted power supply from the power house to critical consumers via an output main switch. Reliability calculations are conducted considering failure times of various components, including cables, generators, and main switchboards, assuming arbitrary distribution patterns. Additionally, MTTF for the system under an exponential failure time distribution is determined. Graphical representations are employed to illustrate the utility and efficacy of the proposed models to ensure uninterrupted power supply from the power house to critical consumers via an output main switch. Reliability calculations are conducted considering failure times of various components, including cables, generators, and main switchboards, assuming arbitrary distribution patterns. Additionally, MTTF for the system under an exponential failure time distribution is determined. Graphical representations are employed to illustrate the utility and efficacy of the proposed model.