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Reliability Analysis of the APC Symmetra MW Power System
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Reference
SPD_VAVR-6CWR9R_EN
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Type
White paper
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Languages
English
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Date
16/04/2010
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Version
V1
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Reference
SPD_VAVR-6CWR9R_EN
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Type
White paper
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Languages
English
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Date
16/04/2010
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Version
V1
Description:
This paper is a quantitaive reliability analysis of the APC Symmetra MW UPS performed by MTechnology, Inc. (MTech). In contrast to common MTBF calculations based on summing component failure rates, this study used techniques of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to calculate the likelihood of over 680,000 potential failure modes. The mathematical method accounts for uncertainty in failure rates and component performance, and provides detailed guidance as to the contribution of each system component to the overall risk of failure. The study included an exhaustive analysis of the system’s architecture, component selection, control system, manufacturing practices, and response to internal and external faults. The study also included a detailed review of APC’s delta conversion online topology.
Product Ranges:
Symmetra MW
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Description:
This paper is a quantitaive reliability analysis of the APC Symmetra MW UPS performed by MTechnology, Inc. (MTech). In contrast to common MTBF calculations based on summing component failure rates, this study used techniques of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to calculate the likelihood of over 680,000 potential failure modes. The mathematical method accounts for uncertainty in failure rates and component performance, and provides detailed guidance as to the contribution of each system component to the overall risk of failure. The study included an exhaustive analysis of the system’s architecture, component selection, control system, manufacturing practices, and response to internal and external faults. The study also included a detailed review of APC’s delta conversion online topology.
Product Ranges:
Symmetra MW
