Reliability Analysis for Power Supply System in a Typical Reprocessing Facility Based on GO Methodology

Since the nuclear energy industry in China has developed rapidly, the demand for spent fuel reprocessing is becoming more and more distinct. In a reprocessing facility, power supply system (PSS) is important for operation-stability and safety-guarantee of the whole facility. Therefore, the reliability of the PSS deserves in-depth investigation and analysis.Fault tree (FT) methodology is the most accustomed methodology for system-reliability analysis and it has been standardized and applied widely. GO methodology is another effective methodology for system-reliability analysis but it has not been applied widely.In this work, GO methodology was applied to analyze the reliability of the PSS in a typical reprocessing facility. First, for modeling expediently, based on the fact that tie breakers are set in the system, tie breaker operator was defined by myself. Then, GO methodology modeling and quantitative analysis were performed, minimal cut sets (MCSs) and average unavailability of the system were obtained. Finally, parallel analysis between GO methodology and fault tree methodology was also performed. The results from the two methodologies are completely coincident.The results of this work show the following two points:1. Setup of tie breakers in the PSS of the reprocessing facility is rational and necessary;2. For reliability analysis of the PSS of the reprocessing facility, parallel with fault tree methodology, GO methodology has two distinct advantages: Its modeling is much easier and its chart is much more succinct.Copyright © 2013 by ASME