Guzman-Rivera, Oscar R.

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Industrial power distribution system reliability assessment utilizing markov approach
(2010) Guzman-Rivera, Oscar R.; Díaz, Andrés J.; College of Engineering; O’Neill-Carrillo, Efraín; Orama Exclusa, Lionel R.; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Vásquez Urbano, Pedro
A method to perform power system reliability analysis using Markov Approach, Reliability Block Diagrams and Fault Tree analysis has been presented. The Markov method we use is a state space model and is based on state diagrams generated for a one line industrial power distribution system. The Reliability block diagram (RBD) method is a graphical and calculation tool used to model the distribution power system of an industrial facility. Quantitative reliability estimations on this work are based on CARMS and Block Sim simulations as well as state space, RBD‟s and Failure Mode analyses. The power system reliability was assessed and the main contributors to power system reliability have been identified, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Methods to improve reliability have also been provided including redundancies and protection systems that might be added to the system in order to improve reliability.