Conditional subjective probability density approach to dependency consideration in passive system reliability

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and design Vol. 337; pp. 108 - 115
• Main Authors: Olatubosun, Samuel Abiodun, Zhang, Zhijian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Boilers; Conditional subjective probability approach; Critical parameters; Dependence; Dependency analysis; Hydraulics; Identification methods; Multivariate analysis; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear safety; Parameters; Performance enhancement; Probability density functions; Probability distribution; Reliability; Reliability analysis; Reliability engineering; Safety; Safety systems; System reliability; Thermal energy; Thermal-hydraulic passive systems; Critical parameters; Reliability; Dependency analysis; Thermal-hydraulic passive systems; Conditional subjective probability approach

•Conditional subjective probability density approach to reliability.•Dependency analysis of critical parameters influencing reliability.•Evaluation of thermal hydraulic reliability of passive safety systems.•Multivariate analysis approach in reliability of nuclear passive systems. Passive safety sys...