Reliability, reliability with repair, and availability of four identical element multiplex systems

Journal Article · Tue Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6347991

Guild, R D ^[1]; Tourigny, E G

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1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park

Reliability, reliability with repair, and availability concepts for specific configurations of four identical element systems, including series, parallel, and multiplex systems, are developed using a continuous time Markov process. As the number of systems components increases, the Markov approach leads to complex sets of differential equations that require computer solution. The multiplex system availability, reliability with repair, and reliability are superior to that of both the parallel and series systems. Multiplexing offers the opportunity for reliability improvement in the design of nuclear safety systems.

• OSTI ID: 6347991
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 41:1; ISSN NUTYB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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REPAIR
STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
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