Search for dissertations about: "Preventive maintenance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 swedish dissertations containing the words Preventive maintenance.
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1. Continuous Preventive Bridge Maintenance : Effect of High Pressure Washing on Concrete Bridges
Abstract : In Sweden, as in many other countries, preventive maintenance of structures andbridges is considered important. It provides several benefits such as prolonged lifespan or service life, less need for repair, and hopefully reduced costs and lowerenvironmental impact.A large part of Sweden’s bridge stock is getting quite old. READ MORE
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2. Cost Effective Maintenance for Competitve Advantages
Abstract : This thesis describes the role of cost effective maintenance in achieving competitive advantages. It explores by means of a survey which maintenance practices are used, and how maintenance policies are selected in Swedish industries. READ MORE
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3. Integrated Bridge Maintenance : Evaluation of a pilot project and future perspectives
Abstract : The trend in many countries is to outsource maintenance with competitive tendering. The design of the tender is then a crucial issue. A new type of tendering contract, called "Integrated Bridge Maintenance", was introduced in one experimental area in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Cost optimization of maintenance scheduling for wind turbines with aging components
Abstract : A major part of the wind turbine operation cost is resulted from the maintenance of its components. This thesis deals with the theory, algorithms, and applications concerning minimization of the maintenance cost of wind power turbines, using mathematical modelling to find the optimal schedules of preventive maintenance activities for multi-component systems. READ MORE
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5. Load and risk based maintenance management of wind turbines
Abstract : Wind power has proven to be an important source of renewable energy in the modern electric power systems. Low profit margins due to falling electricity prices and high maintenance costs, over the past few years, have led to a focus on research in the area of maintenance management of wind turbines. READ MORE