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Understanding Component Failure Risks (244)

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Problem: Need to understand failure risk probability for key components to allow effective maintenance planning

Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Measurement and Analysis System Applications

PNNL Solution:

  • Establish degradation rate and stressor agent correlation for components
  • Analyze failure risk contributions to determine most critical systems for monitoring and improved control
  • Instrument, monitor, and control critical equipment to extend useful residual life
  • Establish asset management plan based on prognostic and probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) results

Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Root cause analysis for event understanding; root cause analysis for problem diagnostics and operating stressors; probability risk assessment (PRA) modeling; optimization; algorithm development for system condition monitoring. sensor system design.

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