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Description / Abstract:
This document promotes the concepts of reliability,
availability, and maintainability (RAM) as applicable to the
design, operation, and specification of high-voltage direct current
(HVDC) converter stations.
Purpose
The purpose of this guide is to help improve the reliability of
HVDC converter stations through prudent application of RAM concepts
to all phases of HVDC projects.
More specifically, this guide intends to provide help in the
following areas:
a) Improving HVDC RAM for converter stations already in
service.
b) Calculating and comparing RAM of different converter station
designs.
c) Calculating and reducing RAM costs of HVDC converter
stations.
d) Reducing spare parts requirements of HVDC converter
stations.
e) Improving HVDC converter specifications.
Toward these ends, this guide introduces basic RAM theory and
calculations; provides guidelines on design, operation, and
performance monitoring; and offers considerations for RAM
specifications of HVDC converter stations.