Analysing Reliability Aspects of HVAC Systems - A Case

Abstract:

The general objective of this work is to analyze the failure of HVAC components in metro trains by using reliability assessment techniques. Various failure causes with respect to the electronic, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, software and mechanical components were identified. To improve upon the reliability characteristics of the system, in depth qualitative analysis of all HVAC units is carried out using Root cause analysis (RCA) and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA) by listing all possible failure modes and their possible causes. Based on FMEA of components, Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 488-489)
• Pages: 1813-1817
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.488-489.1813
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Rajiv Kumar Sharma, Chandan Parbhot, Sidhant Thakur, Vivek Thakur
• Keywords: Failure Data, Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), HVAC Units, Reliability Assessment

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