This paper presents a methodology for identifying cost-effective failure prevention strategies for components or systems in nuclear power plants. Two strategies identified are the improvement of component reliability and the addition of redundant components. These two strategies are evaluated within the context of both repairable and nonrepairable systems. Capacity/demand and continuous time models are used to analyze the two strategies and systems. An example problem is developed for a continuous time, repairable system. It is clearly shown that large expenditures are justified to improve the reliability of some major systems in nuclear power plants and that these expenditures, exceeding the original capital cost of the system, could save tens of millions of dollars.
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April 1983
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Journal of Vibration, Acoustics, Stress, and Reliability in Design
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Strategies for Improved Nuclear Plant Reliability
J. M. Thomas,
J. M. Thomas
Failure Analysis Assoc., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303
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P. R. Bosinoff
P. R. Bosinoff
Failure Analysis Assoc., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303
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J. M. Thomas
Failure Analysis Assoc., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303
P. R. Bosinoff
Failure Analysis Assoc., Palo Alto, Calif. 94303
J. Vib., Acoust., Stress, and Reliab. Apr 1983, 105(2): 171-177 (7 pages)
Published Online: April 1, 1983
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April 22, 1982
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November 23, 2009
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Thomas, J. M., and Bosinoff, P. R. (April 1, 1983). "Strategies for Improved Nuclear Plant Reliability." ASME. J. Vib., Acoust., Stress, and Reliab. April 1983; 105(2): 171–177. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3269081
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