Reliability analysis of a small solar system for a home

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Muhammad Musa ◽  
Ibrahim Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
System Configuration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
In Series ◽  
Parallel Configuration ◽  
The Stability ◽  
A Charge

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to model and to improve the stability and long-lasting operation of the small home solar system configuration regarding the reliability, availability, sensitivity, cost analysis and mean time to failure (MTTF).Design/methodology/approachA model of a small home solar system is designed in this write up. It is designed in a series–parallel configuration, such that four panels are arranged in parallel, working under 1-out-of-4: G; policy and two batteries configured in parallel also, working under 1-out-of-2: G; policy. The panels are connected to a charge controller, then to the batteries and lastly to an inverter, all connected together in series configuration. Different types of system reliability such as reliability, sensitivity, availability, MTTF and cost analysis for particular values of the failure and repair rates have been evaluated by using a supplementary variable and Laplace transforms and demonstrated the computed results on tables and graphs. The main objective here is to improve the stability and long-lasting operation of the small solar system configuration regarding the reliability, availability, sensitivity, cost analysis and MTTF.FindingsThe future behavior of the small solar system and similar systems can be easily predicted at any given time for any parametric values, it is also better to provide repair than replacements in the system for better availability and reliability, it signifies that γp, γb, γc and γi are responsible for the better performance of the system, the variation of sensitivity together with the parametric values variations and lastly deduced that the profit will decrease whenever service cost increase.Originality/valueThis paper provides a model of small home solar system and its reliability analysis.

Availability and cost analysis of an engineering system involving subsystems in series configuration

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 879-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Kumar ◽  
Sangeeta Pant ◽  
S.B. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Engineering System ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Availability Analysis ◽  
Adjacent Transition ◽  
In Series ◽  
Series Configuration ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Mean Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate various reliability measures like availability, reliability, mean time to failure and profit function. Design/methodology/approach The authors present a novel method for availability analysis of an engineering system incorporating waiting time to repair. The considered system consists of two subsystems, namely, A and B connected in series. The subsystem B has two identical units in standby arrangement. Each unit of the subsystem has two modes, i.e. normal efficiency or failed. The two standby units of the subsystem B are connected by an imperfect switching. The system is analyzed by supplementary variable technique, Laplace transformation and Gumbel-Hougaard family of copula. Findings Numerical examples with a way to highlight the important results have been appended at last. Numerical calculation shows that availability and reliability of the system is decreasing with respect to time when failure rates are fixed at different values. Finally, cost analysis of system reveals that the expected profit decreases with increase in service cost. Originality/value This paper presents a mathematical model in which an important aspect of switching has been taken into consideration, which is consistent with actual failures of switching by assuming two different types of failure between adjacent transition. It is evaluated with the help of the Gumbel-Hougaard family of copula.

Stability Analysis of Arch Dam Abutment

2013 ◽  
Vol 702 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Ling Qiang Yang ◽  
Rui Gao
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Arch Dam ◽  
Parallel Connection ◽  
Substructure Method ◽  
Stochastic Parameters ◽  
Connection System ◽  
In Series ◽  
The Stability

Safe analysis of the progressive slide is used to estimate the stability of arch dam. The space stochastic parameters are surveyed through considering the relativity of parameter. The stability reliability analysis can be divided into element, sub-structure or sub-system, system.etc. From element to system calculate abutment’s ability. Sub-structure is composed by elements parallel connection. System is composed by sub-structures in series. The substructure method is applied to study the interaction between arch dam and its abutment. In this paper, the weakness part of abutment was found by cracking analysis of the progressive slide, and the safe evaluation was given.

Performance evaluation of a hybrid series–parallel system with two human operators using Gumbel–Hougaard family copula

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulkareem Lado Ismail ◽  
Sanusi Abdullahi ◽  
Ibrahim Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Laplace Transforms ◽  
Parallel System ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Failure State ◽  
Mathematical Equations ◽  
Human Operators ◽  
Mean Time

PurposeThis study deals with the reliability analysis of a hybrid series–parallel system consisting of two subsystems A and B with two human operators. Subsystem A has two units in active parallel while subsystem B consists of two-out-of-four units. Both units have exponential failure and repair time. The system under consideration has two states: partial failure state and complete failure state. The mathematical equations associated with the transition diagram have been formulated using regenerative point techniques. The system is analysed using Laplace transforms to solve the mathematical equations. Some important measures of reliability such as availability of system, reliability of the system, mean time to failure (MTTF), sensitivity for MTTF and cost analysis have been discussed. Some particular cases have also been derived and examined to see the practical effect of the model. The computed results are demonstrated by tables and graphs. Furthermore, the results of the designed model are beneficial for system engineers and designers, reliability and maintenance managers.Design/methodology/approachThis paper considered a hybrid series–parallel system consisting of two subsystems A and B with two human operators. The performance of the system is studied using the supplementary variable technique and Laplace transforms. The various measures of reliability such as availability, reliability, mean time to system failure (MTSF), sensitivity for MTTF and cost analysis have been computed for various values of failure and repair rates. Maple 13 software has been used for computations.FindingsIn this research paper, the authors have computed various measures of reliability such as availability, reliability, MTSF, sensitivity for MTTF and cost analysis for various values of failure and repair rates and find that failure due to human operators are more responsible for successful operation of the system and also regular repair should be invoked to improve system performance.Originality/valueThis research paper is the original work of authors. The references are well cited based on the importance of study. Nothing has been detached from any research paper or books.

AVAILABILITY AND COST ANALYSIS OF A PARALLEL REDUNDANT COMPLEX SYSTEM WITH TWO TYPES OF FAILURE UNDER PREEMPTIVE-RESUME REPAIR DISCIPLINE USING GUMBEL-HOUGAARD FAMILY COPULA IN REPAIR

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 341-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
MANGEY RAM ◽  
S. B. SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Preemptive Resume ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
In Series ◽  
State Behaviour ◽  
General Distributions ◽  
Mean Time ◽  
Steady State Behaviour

This paper discusses about the availability of a complex system, which consists of two independent repairable subsystems A and B in (1-out-of-2: F) and (1-out-of-n: F) arrangement respectively. Subsystem A has two identical units arranged in parallel redundancy (1-out-of-2: G), subsystem B has n unit in series (1-out-of-n: F) with two types of failure, viz., partial and catastrophic. Except at two transitions where two types of repair namely exponential and general possible all other transitions have single possibility between any two states. The failure and repair time for both subsystems follow exponential and general distributions respectively. The model is analyzed under "preemptive-resume repair discipline" where A is considered to be in priority while B is non-priority. By employing supplementary variable technique, Laplace transformation and Gumbel-Hougaard family copula various transition state probabilities, availability, Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) and cost analysis (expected profit) are obtained along with steady-state behaviour of the system. Inversions have also been carried out so as to obtain time dependent probabilities, which determine availability of the system at any instant. At last some special cases of the system have been taken.

Sensitivity analysis of a three-unit series system under k-out-of-n redundancy

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 770-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nupur Goyal ◽  
Mangey Ram ◽  
Shubham Amoli ◽  
Alok Suyal
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
General Distribution ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Reliability Measures ◽  
Mean Time To Failure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Failure Cost ◽  
In Series ◽  
Mean Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reliability measures, namely, availability, reliability, mean time to failure and expected profit. The authors also analyse the sensitivity of these reliability measures. Design/methodology/approach Depending upon the real industrial relevance, a generalized system which is easily repairable, extremely reliable and of high quality is expected by the rapid growth of the digital economy. Considering reliability, as one of the performance measure, the authors have designed a complex system which consists of three subsystems, namely, A, B and C in series configuration. The subsystem A consists of n numbers of units which are arranged in parallel configuration, subsystem B consists of two sub-subsystems X and Y align parallel to one another, where X is a type of 1-out-of-n:F. Failure and repair rates are assumed to be follow the general distribution. Findings The system is deeply studied by the usage of the supplementary variable technique, Laplace transformation and Markov’s law. Various conclusive results such as availability and reliability of the system, mean time to failure, cost and sensitivity analysis have been discussed further. Originality/value Through the systematic view of reliability measures of the proposed system, performance of the system can be enhanced under high profit.

Performance Analysis of Complex System in Series Configuration Under Different Failure and Repair Discipline Using Copula

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650010 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Singh ◽  
Jyoti Gulati ◽  
D. K. Rawal ◽  
C. K. Goel
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Time Distribution ◽  
General Distribution ◽  
Time To Failure ◽  
Failure Rates ◽  
Partial Failure ◽  
In Series ◽  
Series Configuration ◽  
Complete Failure ◽  
Parallel Configuration

This paper deal with the study of reliability of a complex system consists of three subsystems, (subsystem-1, subsystem-2 and subsystem-3) connected in series configuration. The subsystem-1 has three units and working under the policy 2-out-of-3: F policy, subsystem-2 has two units in parallel configuration and is working under 1-out-of-2: G policy and subsystem-3 is connected with subsystem-2. All three subsystems are connected in series configuration. The system has two types of failure, partial failure and completely failure. It is assumed that the partial failure bring the system to degraded state, while the complete failure stop functioning in the system. All failure rates are constant and assumed to follow exponential time distribution, but the repair follow two types of distribution, i.e., general distribution and exponential distribution. It is assumed that the system in partially failed/degraded states are repaired by employing general time distribution but the completely failed states are repaired by Gumbel–Hougaard family copula distribution. The system is analyzed by supplementary variable technique. Some crucial measures of reliability such as Availability, mean-time-to-failure (MTTF) and profit analysis have been discussed. Some computations are taken as special case by evaluating Availability, MTTF and profit by taking different failure rates.

Progressive Slide Analysis of Arch Dam Abutment

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2714-2717
Author(s):  
Ying Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Arch Dam ◽  
Parallel Connection ◽  
Substructure Method ◽  
Stochastic Parameters ◽  
Connection System ◽  
In Series ◽  
The Stability

Safe analysis of the progressive slide is used to estimate the stability of arch dam. The space stochastic parameters are surveyed through considering the relativity of parameter. The stability reliability analysis can be divided into element, sub-structure or sub-system, system.etc. From element to system calculate abutment’s ability. Sub-structure is composed by elements parallel connection. System is composed by sub-structures in series. The substructure method is applied to study the interaction between arch dam and its abutment. In this paper, the weakness part of abutment was found by cracking analysis of the progressive slide, and the safe evaluation was given.

Cost assessment of complex repairable system consisting two subsystems in series configuration using Gumbel Hougaard family copula

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1683-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Kareem Lado ◽  
V.V. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Joint Probability ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Joint Probability Distribution ◽  
Cost Assessment ◽  
Social Implication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
In Series ◽  
Series Configuration ◽  
Parallel Configuration ◽  
The Cost

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to covenant with the cost assessment of a complex repairable system, consisting of two subsystems (Subsystem 1 and Subsystem 2) connected in series configuration and being operated by a human operator. Each subsystem has two identical units in parallel configuration and has different types of failure and two types of repairs (general repair and copula repair). Through the transition diagram, the system of first-order partial differential equations is derived and solved using a supplementary variable technique, Laplace transforms. All failures are assumed to follow exponential distribution, whereas repairs follow two types of distributions that are general and Gumbel–Hougaard family copula. In this paper, explicit expressions for reliability, availability, mean time to failure (MTTF) and cost analysis functions have been obtained. In this paper, two types of repairs (copula repair and general repair) have been studied, and it has been concluded that copula repair is more reliable as compared to general repair. Some computations are taken as particular case by evaluating: reliability, availability, MTTF and cost analysis, so as to capture the effect of both failure and repair rates to reliability measures. The results have been shown in tables and graphs. The convincing part has been discussed in last section of this study. Design/methodology/approach This paper is focused on the cost assessment of a system consisting two subsystem series configuration. Each subsystem has two identical units in parallel configuration. The performance of the system has been analyzed by supplementary variable techniques and Laplace transforms. Various measures of the reliability have been discussed by evaluations. Software called Maple 13 is used for computations. Findings In this research paper, the authors have evaluated the operational cost and incurred profit of the system together with other reliability measures for various situations and different types of failures and two types of repairs using Gumbel–Hougaard family copula distribution. Research limitations/implications The present research focuses on the series and parallel configured complex systems that is used everywhere in industry and other sectors. The authors main aim is to claim that repair through the joint probability distribution copula is far better than general repair. Copula repair for a completely failed system is more beneficial for industrial system operations that will increase profit to the industrial sector. Practical implications The authors have observed that when repair follows general distribution the values of reliability obtained of the system are less compared to the those obtained when the authors apply copula repair, a joint probability distribution. It is a clear implication for industrial sector and organization to use the policy for a better generate revenue. Social implications According to the best of authors’ knowledge, there is no social implication as this study is meant for reliability section. The study in management and case study matters is considered to have social implication. Originality/value This research is the original work of authors. Nothing has been copied from any paper or book. The references are cited according to the relevance of study.

scholarly journals A Bio-Inspired Compliance Planning and Implementation Method for Hydraulically Actuated Quadruped Robots with Consideration of Ground Stiffness

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2838
Author(s):  
Xiaoxing Zhang ◽  
Haoyuan Yi ◽  
Junjun Liu ◽  
Qi Li ◽  
Xin Luo
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Oscillation ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Legged Locomotion ◽  
Soft Ground ◽  
Quadruped Robots ◽  
In Series ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Implementation Method ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Natural Dynamics

There has been a rising interest in compliant legged locomotion to improve the adaptability and energy efficiency of robots. However, few approaches can be generalized to soft ground due to the lack of consideration of the ground surface. When a robot locomotes on soft ground, the elastic robot legs and compressible ground surface are connected in series. The combined compliance of the leg and surface determines the natural dynamics of the whole system and affects the stability and efficiency of the robot. This paper proposes a bio-inspired leg compliance planning and implementation method with consideration of the ground surface. The ground stiffness is estimated based on analysis of ground reaction forces in the frequency domain, and the leg compliance is actively regulated during locomotion, adapting them to achieve harmonic oscillation. The leg compliance is planned on the condition of resonant movement which agrees with natural dynamics and facilitates rhythmicity and efficiency. The proposed method has been implemented on a hydraulic quadruped robot. The simulations and experimental results verified the effectiveness of our method.

Fusion based learning approach for predicting concrete pouring productivity based on construction and supply parameters

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Maghrebi ◽  
Ali Shamsoddini ◽  
S. Travis Waller
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Field Database ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Stable Learning ◽  
Ready Mixed Concrete ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to predict the concrete pouring production rate by considering both construction and supply parameters, and by using a more stable learning method. Design/methodology/approach Unlike similar approaches, this paper considers not only construction site parameters, but also supply chain parameters. Machine learner fusion-regression (MLF-R) is used to predict the production rate of concrete pouring tasks. Findings MLF-R is used on a field database including 2,600 deliveries to 507 different locations. The proposed data set and the results are compared with ANN-Gaussian, ANN-Sigmoid and Adaboost.R2 (ANN-Gaussian). The results show better performance of MLF-R obtaining the least root mean square error (RMSE) compared with other methods. Moreover, the RMSEs derived from the predictions by MLF-R in some trials had the least standard deviation, indicating the stability of this approach among similar used approaches. Practical implications The size of the database used in this study is much larger than the size of databases used in previous studies. It helps authors draw their conclusions more confidently and introduce more generalised models that can be used in the ready-mixed concrete industry. Originality/value Introducing a more stable learning method for predicting the concrete pouring production rate helps not only construction parameters, but also traffic and supply chain parameters.

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