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A Modeling and Simulation Method for Preliminary Design of an Electro-Variable Displacement Pump
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Enhancing sustainability through reliability optimization of interconnected pump and water supply systems using a
Yogita Rani1,2, Gitanjali Sharma3, Indeewar Kumar4
1Department of Applied Sciences, BPIT, GGSIPU, Delhi, India.
Scientific Reports
|April 29, 2026
Summary
Parallel systems significantly boost reliability and efficiency for industrial and agricultural infrastructure. Increasing repair rates enhance system performance, reducing downtime and improving profitability.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Operations Research
- Industrial Sustainability
Background:
- Critical infrastructure systems are vital for industrial and agricultural sustainability.
- Reliability analysis is essential for optimizing the performance of interconnected systems.
- Pumping and water supply systems are key components of this infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the reliability of a centrifugal pumping system and a state water supply system operating in parallel.
- To evaluate key reliability metrics such as Mean Time to System Failure (MTSF), availability, and profitability.
- To provide an analytical framework for optimizing maintenance and decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a semi-Markov process and the regenerative point technique.
- Assumed constant failure rates and exponential repair time distributions.
- Evaluated MTSF, availability, and profitability under parallel configurations.
Main Results:
- Parallel configurations significantly enhance system reliability and reduce downtime.
- Increased repair rates positively impact MTSF, availability, and profitability.
- The state water supply system demonstrated higher sensitivity to repair rate variations.
Conclusions:
- Parallel system design is crucial for improving the reliability of critical infrastructure.
- Optimizing repair rates and schedules can lead to substantial improvements in system performance and economic benefits.
- The study provides a framework for informed decision-making in maintenance and resource allocation.
Keywords:
Centrifugal pumping systemParallel systemRegenerative point techniqueState water supply systemsemi-Markov processMore Related Videos
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