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Multistate reliability theory—a case study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2016

Bent Natvig ,
Skule Sørmo ,
Arne T. Holen  and
Gutorm Høgåsen
Bent Natvig*
Affiliation:
University of Oslo
Skule Sørmo*
Affiliation:
D.I. Norway
Arne T. Holen*
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute of Technology
Gutorm Høgåsen*
Affiliation:
University of Oslo
*
∗ Postal address: Institute of Mathematics, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1053, Blindern, 0316 Oslo 3, Norway.
∗∗ Postal address: D.I. Norge, 7000 Trondheim, Norway.
∗∗∗ Postal address: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology, 7034 Trondheim-NTH, Norway.
∗ Postal address: Institute of Mathematics, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1053, Blindern, 0316 Oslo 3, Norway.
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Abstract

Fortunately traditional reliability theory, where the system and the components are always described simply as functioning or failed, is on the way to being replaced by a theory for multistate systems of multistate components. However, there is a need for several convincing case studies demonstrating the practicability of the generalizations introduced. In this paper an electrical power generation system for two nearby oilrigs will be discussed. The amounts of power that may possibly be supplied to the two oilrigs are considered as system states.

Keywords

ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEMOILRIGAVAILABILITIESUNAVAILABILITIES

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Research Article
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Advances in Applied Probability , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , December 1986 , pp. 921 - 932
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1986 

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