Mathematical Modelling and Availability Optimization of feeding system in a sugar plant (original) (raw)

—The paper discusses the availability analysis of feeding system of sugar industry. It comprises of various subsystems so it is a complex and repairable system. It includes feeding system, crushing system, and steam generation, refining system, evaporation system and crystallization. One of the main parts of a sugar industry is feeding system. The supply system of sugar cane comprises of chain conveyor, choppers, chain conveyors and crushing system. If one unit fails, the failure of feeding system takes place. The mathematical formulation based on Markov birth-death process using probabilistic approach will be used to develop a performance evaluation model to analyze the availability. The first order differential equations are developed to serve purpose. The equations are solved by using normalizing conditions to determine steady state availability. The quantitative analysis of courses of actions and states of nature is dealt. This paper's result is useful in analysis of availability and determining maintenance strategies in sugar industry.

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