• IEEE 1240-2000

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    IEEE Guide for the Evaluation of the Reliability of HVDC Converter Stations

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  30-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  13-02-2001

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Purpose
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 RAM objectives
       4.1 The role of human reliability
       4.2 Energy availability
       4.3 Putting together a total RAM package
       4.4 The ultimate RAM goal
    5 Design and documentation
       5.1 General design principles
       5.2 More detailed design principles
       5.3 Software design principles
       5.4 Operation and maintenance manuals
       5.5 RAM records
    6 Operation
       6.1 Training
       6.2 Maintenance programs affecting reliability
       6.3 Spare parts
    7 RAM performance monitoring
       7.1 Monitoring and evaluation periods
       7.2 Monitoring procedures
       7.3 Evaluation procedures
    8 Considerations for RAM specifications
       8.1 HVDC converter stations located at remote
            generating stations
       8.2 Back-to-back HVDC converter stations
       8.3 Parameters to consider for energy availability
            and reliability
       8.4 Contract administration for energy availability
            and reliability
    Annex A (informative) Bibliography
    Annex B (informative) CIGRE's "Protocol for Reporting the
            Operational Performance of HVDC Transmission
            Systems"
    Annex C (informative) CIGRE's "Protocol for Reporting the
            Operational Performance of HVDC Transmission
            Systems" - An example of an outage log
    Annex D (informative) Fault classification code
    Annex E (informative) CIGRE's "Protocol for Reporting the
            Operational Performance of HVDC Transmission
            Systems" - Tables
    Annex F (informative) Foundations for RAM calculations

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    Describes the concepts of reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) as applicable to the design, operation, and specification of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Withdrawn

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    IEEE 730-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance Processes
    IEEE 1008-1987 IEEE Standard for Software Unit Testing
    IEEE 762-2006 IEEE Standard Definitions for Use in Reporting Electric Generating Unit Reliability, Availability, and Productivity
    IEEE 493 : 2007 DESIGN OF RELIABLE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS
    IEEE 1012-2012 IEEE Standard for System and Software Verification and Validation
    IEC 60633:1998+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2015 CSV Terminology for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission
    IEEE 1058.1-1987 IEEE Standard for Software Project Management Plans
    IEEE 829-2008 IEEE Standard for Software and System Test Documentation
    IEEE 352-1987 IEEE Guide for General Principles of Reliability Analysis of Nuclear Power Generating Station Safety Systems
    IEEE 859-1987 IEEE Standard Terms for Reporting and Analyzing Outage Occurrences and Outage States of Electrical Transmission Facilities
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