Failure modes and effects analysis (RADL Item 2-23)
The Pilot Plant is a central receiver design concept. It is comprised of five major subsystems as shown schematically, plus a set of equipment (Plant Support Subsystem) used to support total plant operation. The failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a bottom-up analysis used to identify the failure characteristics of the system (total equipment used to produce electrical power), that is, the failure of a single component is assumed and the effect of that failure upon the system is determined. The FMEA is concerned with the plant from an operational standpoint (i.e., the production of electrical power). This analysis was performed to the component level. This was interpreted as a valve, computer, measurement sensor and its associated signal conditioning, an electronic black box, etc.
- Research Organization:
- McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-79SF10499
- OSTI ID:
- 6341455
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/SF/10499-T30; SAN-0499-25; MDC-G-8221
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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VALVES
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