Table of Contents

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

Abstract

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
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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