RAM Analysis

Our expertise

This methodology is used to predict the performance of an asset by considering:

• Reliability: Probability that an item (asset or system) will perform its intended function without failure when used as intended over a designated period of time under specified conditions of use and operation

• Availability: Probability that an item will perform satisfactorily when called upon ro do so under given conditions

• Maintainability: Probability that an item can be restored to a satisfactory operating condition under the specified conditions within a specified period of time by personnel with the prescribed skill levels, resources and procedures.

thyssenkrupp Uhde simulates the process units of a given plant by:

• collecting data (asset-related performance)

• validating the data format

• selecting an analysis method

• selecting a model following an evaluation process

• performing a RAM analysis

• analyzing the results & preparing a detailed report.

Your advantages

• Estimates of production availability

• Identification of “bad actors”

• System reliability analysis (calculatation of MTTR, MTBF)

• System availability analysis (calculation of uptime, downtime, availability, etc.)

• System maintainability analysis (determination of optimum preventive maintenance intervals, spare parts supply, etc.)

• Throughput calculation (identification of bottlenecks, estimation of production capacity, etc.)

• Process design

• Spare part philosophy

• Mobilization times and contracts

• Preventive maintenance strategy

• Life cycle cost estimation

• Industry performance data

• Link to computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

• Identification of critical components (reliability importance measures)

• Optimum reliability allocation.