Minimal Cut Sets Deduction Using a Simple Method via Tracing Minimal Paths to Assess Reliability of Power Systems

2016 ◽  
pp. 697-706
Author(s):  
Athraa Ali Kadhem ◽  
Noor Izzri Abdul Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Minimal Paths ◽  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Minimal Cut

scholarly journals Minimal Cut Sets-Based Reliability Evaluation of the More Electric Aircraft Power System

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuancheng Zhao ◽  
Yanbo Che ◽  
Tingjun Lin ◽  
Chuanyan Wang ◽  
Jiaxuan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power System ◽  
Failure Rate ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Topology Structure ◽  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Minimal Cut ◽  
Electric Aircraft ◽  
Equivalent Method ◽  
More Electric Aircraft

The More Electric Aircraft (MEA) stands for the direction of aviation development in the new era, and the reliability of power systems on the MEA has attracted widespread attention. Based on the characteristics of MEA power systems, an equivalent method of electrical topology structure is presented in this article, and evaluation method is proposed which shows the reliability of the overall system with the reliability of specific nodes. Firstly, electrical topology structure of a MEA power system is converted into a network node diagram according to the proposed equivalent method. Then, the minimal path sets of specific nodes are obtained by the adjacent matrix algorithm, and the low-order minimal cut sets of disjointed are obtained. After that, the actual failure rate of components is converted to node failure rate, and the reliability of the overall system is evaluated by operational reliability indexes of specific nodes. Finally, taking the MEA A380 as an example, this paper compares and analyzes the reliability of AC loads, DC loads, and key loads to verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed evaluation method. This evaluation system can predict the weak points existing in the MEA power system, as well as providing theoretical support for maintenance schedule.

scholarly journals Energy Sustainability Study of a Rural ICT Telecenter at the Bario Highland

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Omar Abdullah ◽  
Voon Chun Yung ◽  
Audra Anak Jom ◽  
Alvin Yeo Wee ◽  
Martin Anyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Simple Method

The eBario project has won the eAsia Award and the Mondialogo Engineering Award in 2004 and 2005 respectively for it’s successful implementation of an Information and Telecommunications Technology Center (ICT) and solar renewable energy-incentive rural community project at the Bario Highland of Sarawak, East Malaysia, Borneo (http://www.unimas.my/ebario/). Although solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has been opted for power generation at the ICT Telecenter for the past five years, there is still a need to investigate the cost-effectiveness of the current energy setup as well as to conduct sustainability study taking into account factors such as system efficiency, weather, costs of fuel, operating costs, as well as to explore the feasibility of implementing alternative energy resources for the rural ICT Telecenter. Recent theoretical study conducted has shown that renewable combined power systems are more sustainable in terms of supplying electricity to the ICT Telecenter, and in a more cost-effective way compared to a standalone PV system which is subject to the cloud and the recent dense haze problems. For that purpose, two combined power systems are being put into consideration namely PV-Hydro and PV-Hydro-Fuel Cell, where the total simulated annualized cost for these two system configurations are US$10,847 and US$76,010 respectively as far as the present location is concerned. The PVHydro-Fuel Cell produces electrical energy at the amount of 3,577 kWh/yr while the annual energy consumption is 3,203 kWhr/yr. On the other hand, PV-Hydro produces 3,789 kWhr/yr of electricity annually load which consumes energy at 3,209 kWhr/yr. Results thus obtained has shown that the PVHydro scheme is expected to have advantages over the existing PV standalone system. Firstly, it is more cost-effective. Secondly, it provides the best outcomes for the local indigenous community and the natural highland environments both for now and the future. Thirdly, it also able to relate the continuity of both economic and social aspects of the local society as a whole. As the combined PV-Hydro system had been chosen, plus for completeness purposes, the present paper also discussed the custom design and construction of a small waterwheel breast-shot hydro-generator, suited to the local location and existing water energy resources. Energy saving design calculations and Sankey diagram showing the energy flows for the new combined system are also given herein. Finally, the energy system performance equations and the performance curves introduced in this study provide a new simple method of evaluating renewable energy systems.

scholarly journals Minimal cut sets with time dependencies analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Paweł Skrobanek
Keyword(s):  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Minimal Cut ◽  
Time Dependencies

FTAe – Fault Tree Analysis in Microsoft Excel

2014 ◽  
Vol 889-890 ◽  
pp. 591-594
Author(s):  
Richard Kuracina ◽  
Denis Šandor ◽  
Karol Balog
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Short Description ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Minimal Cut Sets ◽  
Minimal Cut ◽  
Cut Set

FTAe is software tool for Fault Tree Analysis in Microsoft Excel. This paper is focused on short description of created FTAe. A brief description of Fault Tree Analysis is in the first part of paper. The Structure, Logic and Minimal Cut Sets in Fault Tree analysis is described too. Next part of this paper is focused on the choice of algorithm for cut set calculation and brief description of structure of FTAe. Finally, advantages of FTAe software in Microsoft Excel are described in conclusions.

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