@article { author = {GUPTA, SORABH and Tewari, P.C}, title = {Performance Modeling of Power Generation System of a Thermal Plant}, journal = {International Journal of Engineering}, volume = {24}, number = {3}, pages = {239-248}, year = {2011}, publisher = {Materials and Energy Research Center}, issn = {1025-2495}, eissn = {1735-9244}, doi = {}, abstract = {The present paper discusses the development of a performance model of power generation system of a thermal plant for performance evaluation using Markov technique and probabilistic approach. The study covers two areas: development of a predictive model and evaluation of performance with the help of developed model. The present system of thermal plant under study consists of four subsystems with three possible states: full working, reduced capacity working and failed. Failure and repair rates for all the subsystems are assumed to be constant. A transition diagram represents the operational behavior of the system. A probabilistic model has been developed, considering some assumptions. Data in feasible range are selected from a survey of thermal plant and the effect of each subsystem on the system availability is tabulated in the form of availability matrix, which provides various performance/availability levels for different combinations of failure and repair rates of all subsystems.}, keywords = {Markov Technique,Probabilistic approach,Operational Behavior and Availability Matrix}, url = {https://www.ije.ir/article_71918.html}, eprint = {https://www.ije.ir/article_71918_a447084d934c377e6eed55295363176c.pdf} }