dc.contributor.author |
Kalpage, GK |
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dc.contributor.author |
Konara, KMGK |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Sandanayake, YG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Fernando, NG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Karunasena, GI |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-02-24T05:15:57Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-02-24T05:15:57Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014-06 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Kalpage, G.K., & Konara, K.M.G.K. (2014). Applicability of reliability centered maintenance approach for thermal power plants in Sri Lanka. In Y.G. Sandanayake, N.G. Fernando & G.I. Karunasena (Eds.), Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward (pp. 70-79). Ceylon Institute of Builders. https://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdf |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17069 |
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dc.description.abstract |
More than 70% of entire power demand in Sri Lanka mainly caters through thermal power and oil base
thermal power plants contributes to cater more than 55% of demand in the country. Even though plant
reliability and efficiency should be maintained at higher value to cater this demand, sudden island wide
power cuts and Ceylon electricity board (CEB) statistics has been revealed the prevailing plant
performance issues of thermal power plants.
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) approach has been adopted successfully for wide range of
industries including thermal power industry in considerable number of countries to overcome plant
performance issues while reducing maintenance cost. Therefore the focus of this research is to study
applicability of RCM approach for maintenance planning of thermal power plants in Sri Lanka to
overcome current issues relating to maintenance operation. Comprehensive literature review was
conducted to explore RCM concept. Through the preliminary survey current maintenance practices,
issues that directly related with maintenance practice, currently available resources that necessary for
RCM base analysis and attitude of industry practitioner towards RCM implementation were identified.
Streamline Reliability Centered Maintenance (SRCM) was identified as ideal type of RCM analysis
method for thermal power plants in Sri Lanka through findings of literature review and preliminary
survey.
Findings of single case study revealed criticality evaluation criteria and applicable maintenance
strategies for critical and non-critical components of typical thermal power plants. A comprehensive
maintenance plan was developed for fuel pre pressure system using currently available physical and
human resources. Considering findings, the research suggests that thermal power industry in Sri Lanka
should initiate SRCM base maintenance program to overcome existing performance issues using
existing resources. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Ceylon Institute of Builders |
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dc.relation.uri |
https://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdf |
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dc.subject |
Reliability centered maintenance |
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dc.subject |
Maintenance optimization |
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dc.subject |
Performance issues |
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dc.subject |
Thermal power plants |
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dc.title |
Applicability of reliability centered maintenance approach for thermal power plants in Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
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dc.identifier.faculty |
Architecture |
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dc.identifier.department |
Department of Building Economics |
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dc.identifier.year |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.conference |
3rd World Construction Symposium 2014 |
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dc.identifier.place |
Colombo |
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dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 70-79 |
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dc.identifier.proceeding |
Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward |
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dc.identifier.email |
gkkalpage@gmail.com |
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