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    The document describes a case study about a water turbine main inlet valve that is sticking open during operation. It discusses investigating the fault, planning outage works, and mitigating actions during corrective works. Key steps include data collection, root cause analysis, identifying solutions, and stakeholder engagement throughout.

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    The document describes a case study about a water turbine main inlet valve that is sticking open during operation. It discusses investigating the fault, planning outage works, and mitigating actions during corrective works. Key steps include data collection, root cause analysis, identifying solutions, and stakeholder engagement throughout.

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    <CASE STUDY 1: HYDRO

    TURBINE MAIN INLET


    VALVE(MIV) STICKY
    OPERATION>
    PROBLEM FRAMING
    • Water powered servo sticking in open position while in operation. Maintenance applying lubricant to

    Problem Identification servo sleeve. Issue returns when lubricant isn’t applied. Is the lubricant returning to the water
    penstock? Is there a way to utilize hydraulic control or electrical control? Should there be preventive
    maintenance on the water powered servo? Does the Servo have preventive maintenance strategies?

    Stakeholder Analysis
    • Operators, maintenance technicians, Engineers perspective on the problem, its impact and potential
    solutions.

    Goal definition • Safe operation, minimize downtime, minimize costs, Immediate repairs.

    Constraints & Success • Minimizing downtime, resource availability, reducing frequency of turbine trips, optimizing maintenance

    Criteria
    schedules, safe and efficient operation.
    QUESTIONS
    1. Describe the steps you would take to investigate the fault.
    a) Visit the site, if possible, to gather data and evidence. Perform data analysis of historical data to gain insight into the problems and its failure modes. Check
    for preventive maintenance strategies on the servo and in the functional locations around the system
    b) Produce a logic tree to track down the root cause and recommendations of solving the problem.
    c) Depending on the outcome of the RCM analysis, we either conduct a full-blown RCA or not.
    d) If the outcome is preventive maintenance, I will conduct a simple FMECA to be able to inductively understand the failure modes and preventive maintenance
    actions to prevent occurrence.
    e) I will ensure that strategies are created on the CMMS with proper call dates and generation of work order call object.

    2. Discuss the points you need to consider when planning the works for the outage.
    a) Resources – human and Financial
    b) Replaceable parts –
    c) Environmental Containment systems.
    d) Health and safety
    e) Stakeholder engagement.
    f) Develop a schedule
    g) Risk assessment and evaluation – If redesign
    h) Management of change- If redesign
    3. WHAT MITIGATING ACTIONS MIGHT YOU TAKE TO REDUCE THE
    IMPACT OF DISCOVERABLE DURING THE CORRECTIVE WORKS
    DURING THE OUTAGE.
    A) CONTINGENCY PLANNING
    B) UPSKILLING TECHNICIANS AND COMMUNICATING THE OUTAGE
    WORK
    C) RISK ASSESSMENT
    D) PRIORITIZE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
    E) ANALYSIS OF PAST OUTAGE
    F) UTILIZE CONDITION MONITORING
    G) INSPECTION
    DISCOVERY
    Data Collection RCA or 5 Whys Solution

     Vibration data from  RCM Analysis – System  Identify root cause and
    sensors function, functional failures, recommendation –
    failure modes, consequences Foreign body, shaft
     Operational logs
    of the failure – Either RCA or
     Maintenance records - scoring, shaft bent, seal
    not., mitigation or detection
    Failure modes, repetitive damaged, sleeve
     FTA or Logic Tree damaged.
    issue, probable cost of  Diagnostic testing –
    last similar repair.  Engage stakeholder
    Vibration signature throughout the process
     Historical records analysis, rotor balancing
     Investigate acceptance  Corrective measures,
    testing performed preventive maintenance if
    needed, Continuous
    improvement.
    <Insert a picture or drawing of
    your prototype here>
    REFERENCES
    NASA RCM GUIDE

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