Cost Optimization and Reliability Parameter Extraction of a Complex Engineering System

Authors

  • Anuj Kumar Department of Mathematics, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India
  • Sangeeta Pant School of Engineering and Computing, Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, India
  • Mangey Ram Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jrss0974-8024.1615

Keywords:

Reliability, Cost, Optimization, Metaheuristics, Heat Removal System (HRS), Nuclear Power Generation Plants (NPGPs), Weighted-Sum Method (WSM)

Abstract

Nowadays, the transformation of the various energy system is the core objective of the dedicated sustainable development goal related to energy sustainable world within the new United Nations development agenda. Different nuclear regulatory authorities around the globe, sets Technical Specifications (TSs) for ensuring the human and environmental safety of various highly volatile and complex Nuclear Power Generation Plants (NPGPs). TSs define numerous measures and limitations related to safety and sustainability that must be followed by all NPGPs around the world. Reliability, availability and cost components associated with a NPGPs form important bases for the setting of TSs. In this work, a framework based on few recent metaheuristics like Cuckoo Search Algorithm (CSA), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), Hybrid PSO GWO algorithm (HPSOGWO) has been presented for cost optimization and reliability parameter extraction of a complex engineering system named Heat Removal System (HRS) of a nuclear power generation plant safety system (NPGPSS). A multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method named Weighted-Sum Method (WSM) has also been employed for prioritizing the available metaheuristics based on available beneficial and non-beneficial criteria’s.

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Author Biographies

Anuj Kumar, Department of Mathematics, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

Anuj Kumar received his Master’s and doctorate degree in Mathematics from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. Currently, he is working as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. His current area of interest is reliability analysis, nature-inspired optimization and Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). He has published more than 50 research articles in journals of national/international repute and authored/edited 03 books in his area of interest. In addition, he is instrumental in various other research related activities like editing/reviewing for various reputed journals, organizing/participating in conferences.

Sangeeta Pant, School of Engineering and Computing, Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun, India

Sangeeta Pant received her Ph.D. degree with major in Mathematics and minor in Computer Science from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India in year 2011. She has been working as an Associate Professor in School of Engineering and Computing at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Dehradun. Prior to it she was associated with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. She taught several core courses in pure and applied mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her current area of interest is nature-inspired optimization techniques and Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). She has published more than 40 research articles in journals of national/international repute and authored/edited 03 books in his area of interest.

Mangey Ram, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India

Mangey Ram received the Ph.D. degree major in Mathematics and minor in Computer Science from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India in 2008. He has been a Faculty Member for around thirteen years and has taught several core courses in pure and applied mathematics at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels. He is currently the Research Professor at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India & Visiting Professor at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Before joining the Graphic Era, he was a Deputy Manager (Probationary Officer) with Syndicate Bank for a short period. He is Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences; Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies; Journal of Graphic Era University; Series Editor of six Book Series with Elsevier, CRC Press-A Taylor and Frances Group, Walter De Gruyter Publisher Germany, River Publisher and the Guest Editor & Associate Editor with various journals. He has published 300 plus publications (journal articles/books/book chapters/conference articles) in IEEE, Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, Elsevier, Emerald, World Scientific and many other national and international journals and conferences. Also, he has published more than 55 books (authored/edited) with international publishers like Elsevier, Springer Nature, CRC Press-A Taylor and Frances Group, Walter De Gruyter Publisher Germany, River Publisher. His fields of research are reliability theory and applied mathematics. Dr. Ram is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Senior Life Member of Operational Research Society of India, Society for Reliability Engineering, Quality and Operations Management in India, Indian Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, He has been a member of the organizing committee of a number of international and national conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has been conferred with “Young Scientist Award” by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun, in 2009. He has been awarded the “Best Faculty Award” in 2011; “Research Excellence Award” in 2015; “Outstanding Researcher Award” in 2018 for his significant contribution in academics and research at Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India. Recently, he has been received the “Excellence in Research of the Year-2021 Award” by the Honourable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand State, India.

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Published

2023-07-27

How to Cite

Kumar, A. ., Pant, S. ., & Ram, M. . (2023). Cost Optimization and Reliability Parameter Extraction of a Complex Engineering System. Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies, 16(01), 99–116. https://doi.org/10.13052/jrss0974-8024.1615

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2023: Vol 16 Iss 1

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