Citation

Allan RN, Shaalan AM, Ochoa JR. Reliab. Eng. 1986; 15(1): 1-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0143-8174(86)90051-X

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Two of the most important decision-making parameters are reliability and economics; the latter includes both system investment costs and system outage costs. This paper describes how these parameters can be evaluated and the interrelation between them. A case study considers three separate systems of a developing country, each of which must be reinforced to meet future predicted loads. The benefits of reinforcing separately or reinforcing by interconnecting the systems are demonstrated. Many of the aspects having a significant impact on the decision-making process in the design phase are considered.