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Geothermal Power Plant Maintenance: Evaluating Maintenance System Needs Using Quantitative Kano Analysis

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  • Reynir S. Atlason

    (Centre for Productivity, Performance and Processes, Department of Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 6, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland)

  • Gudmundur V. Oddsson

    (Centre for Productivity, Performance and Processes, Department of Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 6, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland)

  • Runar Unnthorsson

    (Centre for Productivity, Performance and Processes, Department of Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Iceland, Hjardarhagi 6, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland)

Abstract

A quantitative Kano model is used in this study to identify which features are preferred by top-level maintenance engineers within Icelandic geothermal power plants to be implemented in a maintenance tool or software. Visits were conducted to the largest Icelandic energy companies operating geothermal power plants. Thorough interviews with chiefs of operations and maintenance were used as a basis for a quantitative Kano analysis. Thirty seven percent of all maintenance engineers at Reykjavik Energy and Landsvirkjun, responsible for 71.5% of the total energy production from geothermal resources in Iceland, answered the Kano questionnaire. Findings show that solutions focusing on (1) planning maintenance according to condition; (2) shortening documentation times; and (3) risk analysis are sought after by the energy companies but not provided for the geothermal sector specifically.

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  • Reynir S. Atlason & Gudmundur V. Oddsson & Runar Unnthorsson, 2014. "Geothermal Power Plant Maintenance: Evaluating Maintenance System Needs Using Quantitative Kano Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:7:y:2014:i:7:p:4169-4184:d:37676
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    1. Reynir Smari Atlason & Gudmundur Valur Oddsson & Runar Unnthorsson, 2015. "Theorizing for Maintenance Management Improvements: Using Case Studies from the Icelandic Geothermal Sector," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-20, May.
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