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Reliability of the Afam electric power generating station, Nigeria

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  • Eti, M. C.
  • Ogaji, S. O. T.
  • Probert, S. D.

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Today's economic climate requires that each industry aims at achieving maximum production capability, while minimizing capital investment e.g. in the maintenance function. This means finding ways to maximize equipment reliability and up-time and extend plant and equipment life through cost-effective maintenance. This paper surveys the performance of gas-turbine plants in Afam thermal-power station. The findings show that the financial impact of lost generation (through non-availability) exceeded within a few years, the initial purchase price of the power plants and associated equipment.

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  • Eti, M. C. & Ogaji, S. O. T. & Probert, S. D., 2004. "Reliability of the Afam electric power generating station, Nigeria," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(3), pages 309-315, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:77:y:2004:i:3:p:309-315
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    1. Owebor, K. & Diemuodeke, E.O. & Briggs, T.A. & Imran, M., 2021. "Power Situation and renewable energy potentials in Nigeria – A case for integrated multi-generation technology," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 773-796.
    2. Zare, V., 2016. "Exergoeconomic analysis with reliability and availability considerations of a nuclear energy-based combined cycle power plant," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 187-196.
    3. Zhang, Jintao & Bagtzoglou, Yiannis & Zhu, Jin & Li, Baikun & Zhang, Wei, 2023. "Fragility-based system performance assessment of critical power infrastructure," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 232(C).

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