Reliability and risk allocation in nuclear power plants: A decision-theoretic approach

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5154333

Papazoglou, J A; Cho, N Z; Bari, R A

A methodology is described for allocating reliability to various nuclear reactor systems, subsystems, components, operations, and structures consistent with a set of global safety criteria that are not rigid. The problem is formulated as a multiattribute decision analysis paradigm; the multiobjective optimization, which is performed on a probabilistic risk assessment model and reliability cost functions, serves as the guiding principle for reliability and risk allocation. The concept of ''noninferiority'' is used in the multiobjective optimization problem. Finding the noninferior solution set is the main theme of the current approach. The assessment of the decision-maker's preferences could then be performed more easily on the noninferior solution set.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Dept. of Nuclear Energy, Upton, NY 11973
• OSTI ID: 5154333
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 74:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
DECISION MAKING
RELIABILITY
RISK ASSESSMENT
COST
OPTIMIZATION
POWER REACTORS
PROBABILITY
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR OPERATION
REACTOR SAFETY
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
OPERATION
POWER PLANTS
REACTORS
SAFETY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety