Two-stage distributionally robust optimization for joint system design and maintenance scheduling in high-consequence systems

• Published in: IIE transactions Vol. 56; no. 8; pp. 793 - 810
• Main Authors: Zhang, Hanxiao, Li, Yan-Fu, Xie, Min, Zhang, Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 02.08.2024
• Subjects: Adaptive sampling; Degradation; Design optimization; Feedwater; Maintenance management; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear safety; Optimization; Preventive maintenance; Risk aversion; Robust design; Scheduling; Search algorithms; Stochastic programming; System reliability; Systems design

The failures of high-consequence systems can cause serious harm to humans, including loss of human health, life security, finance, and even social chaos. To protect high-consequence systems, both optimal system design and maintenance activities contribute to improving system reliability and social s...