| GADS Publications and Reports |
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File
Type |
Size |
Date |
Description |
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Acrobat
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18,820 KB |
December 1995 |
Predicting Generating Unit Reliability
A Methodology for Predicting Generating Unit Reliability
based on design characteristics, operational factors, and maintenance and
plant betterment activities. |
|
Acrobat |
4,598 KB |
June 1995 |
The
Generating Availability Data System (GADS): Applications and
Benefits
Descriptions of Electric Generating Unit Availability
Improvement
Programs & Analysis Techniques. |
Acrobat |
9,164 KB |
June
1992 |
Generating Unit Availability Following Planned Outages
Describes
the daily performance of generating units during their first
week of service immediately following planned outages. It is a follow-up
study to "Frequency and Severity of Forced Outages Immediately
Following
Planned or Maintenance Outages." |
|
Acrobat |
13,974 KB |
July 1991 |
Impact
of FGD
Systems
Analyzes
the availability losses experienced by coal- and lignite-fired
steam generating units equipped with flue gas desulfurization (FDG) systems.
It also analyzes the impact FGD systems have on unit output and annual
energy and manpower requirements. |
|
Acrobat |
8,589 KB |
June 1991 |
Predicting Unit
Availability
Describes four methods used by electric utilities to evaluate trade-offs
between generating unit expenditures and generating unit
availability. |
|
Acrobat |
3,833 KB |
June 1991 |
Seasonal
Performance
Trends
Compares
peak season and annual equivalent forced outage rates for
fossil-steam generating units. |
|
Acrobat |
12,025 KB |
April 1990 |
Generating Unit Availability Trends
1984-1988
The
Generating Availability Trend Evaluation Working Group (GATE)
investigates trends in the changing availability of generating units in
North America. |
| Acrobat |
16,066 KB |
May
1989 |
Generating Availability Trends Summary Report
Presents the results of five studies that focus on various performance
trends of fossil-fueled generating units. |
|
Acrobat |
7,510 KB |
April 1989 |
Boiler
Tube Failure
Trends
Highlights
trends in boiler tube failure occurrences in coal-fired
electric generating units. |
