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RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF HYDROPOWER EQUIPMENT
Reliability Concepts
Engineering Reliability Analysis - ETL-1110-2-5500004
Dependability (reliability).
Risk Analysis Using Reliability Curves
Figure 2. Generator stator windings. Reliability curve
Risk Analysis Using Capacity and Demand
Appendix A References - ETL-1110-2-5500009
References cont'd - ETL-1110-2-5500010
References cont'd - ETL-1110-2-5500011
Appendix B Reliability Study Process
Figure B-1. General process for evaluating hydropower equipment reliability
Figure B-2. Typical Hydrpower Equipment Analyzed for Reliability
Appendix C Example Problem Description
Appendix D Hydroelectric Power Benefits Calculations
Example
Figure D-1. Annual generation-duration curve
Figure D-2. Energy gain, replacing runners
Figure D-3. Energy gain, rewinding stators
Figure D-4. Generation loss due to forced outages
Dependable Capacity Gained by New Runners
Increase in Capacity Benefits Realized by Increased Availability
Benefits from Increasing Remaining Service Life
Analysis Tools
Appendix E Economic Models (Event Trees)
Appendix F Review of Recent Research in Hydropower Reliability Analysis
Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation (REMR) Program
Reliability of Hydroelectric Power Equipment Study
Turbine Reliability
Hydroelectric Power Quadrant Prototype
Risk Assessment for Nonroutine Closure/Shutdown of Hydroelectric Generating Stations
Engineering and Design Reliability Assessment of Navigation Structures (ETL 1110-2-532) and Stability (ETL 1110-2-321)
Electric Power Research Institute Studies
Waterpower Conference Proceedings of the International Conferences on Hydropower
Waterpower Conference Proceedings of the International Conferences on Hydropower cont'd
Pacific Engineering Study on Hydroelectric Risk Analysis
Model Requirements
Incorporation of Physical and Economic Consequences
Cost of Replacement Power Hydropower Benefits
Appendix G Worldwide Web Sites
ETL 1110-2-550