For any electric power system, it is crucial to guarantee a reliable performance of its High
Voltage Circuit Breaker (HCVB). Determining when the HCVB needs maintenance is an …

There is a need for a new survey of condition-monitoring methods for circuit breakers and
disconnectors, since during the last two decades less than ten surveys have been carried …

Condition-based maintenance strategies adapt maintenance planning through the
integration of online condition monitoring of assets. The accuracy and cost-effectiveness of …

An effective implementation of prognostic technology can re-duce costs and increase
availability of assets. As a result of the rapidly growing interest in prognostics, researchers …

Prognostics predictions estimate the remaining useful life (RUL) of assets. This information
enables the implementation of condition-based maintenance strategies by scheduling …

High-voltage circuit breakers (CBs) are extremely important components for the function of
power supply system. The need to predict proper function of CB has increased over the …

Prioritizing equipment maintenance activities has been an important and challenging task in
developing an equipment maintenance strategy for electric power utility companies. This …

The use of average data for dependability assessments results in an outdated system-level
dependability estimation, which can lead to incorrect design decisions. With increasing …

A set of vital societal functions such as health and safety are necessary for today's society to
function and to secure the life of its individuals. Infrastructure is required to provide and …

The adoption of prognostics for critical assets has the potential to advance asset
management in the power industry significantly. Whereas diagnostic techniques can identify …