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Availability Simulation Modeling and Performance Optimization of the Screening Unit in a Paper Plant


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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SKIET, Kurukshetra-136118, Haryana, India
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, JMIT, Radaur, Yamuna Nagar-135133, Haryana, India
     

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This paper deals with the availability simulation modeling and performance optimization of the screening unit in a paper plant. The screening unit of a paper industry has four main subsystems, arranged in series and parallel configurations. Considering exponential distribution for the probable failures and repairs, the mathematical formulation of the problem is done using probabilistic approach and differential equations are developed on the basis of Markov birthdeath process. These equations are then solved using normalizing conditions so as to determine the steady state availability of the screening unit. The performance of each subsystem of the screening unit in a paper plant has also been optimized using genetic algorithm. So, the findings of the present paper will be highly useful to the plant management for the timely execution of proper maintenance decisions and hence to enhance the system performance.

Keywords

Availability Simulation Modeling, Screening Unit, Performance Optimization, Genetic Algorithm.
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Authors

Rajiv Khanduja
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SKIET, Kurukshetra-136118, Haryana, India
P. C. Tewari
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
R. S. Chauhan
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, JMIT, Radaur, Yamuna Nagar-135133, Haryana, India

Abstract


This paper deals with the availability simulation modeling and performance optimization of the screening unit in a paper plant. The screening unit of a paper industry has four main subsystems, arranged in series and parallel configurations. Considering exponential distribution for the probable failures and repairs, the mathematical formulation of the problem is done using probabilistic approach and differential equations are developed on the basis of Markov birthdeath process. These equations are then solved using normalizing conditions so as to determine the steady state availability of the screening unit. The performance of each subsystem of the screening unit in a paper plant has also been optimized using genetic algorithm. So, the findings of the present paper will be highly useful to the plant management for the timely execution of proper maintenance decisions and hence to enhance the system performance.

Keywords


Availability Simulation Modeling, Screening Unit, Performance Optimization, Genetic Algorithm.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.33686/prj.v6i2.189632