Reliability and safety are two inter-relatable terms that define the overall effectiveness of any working system ― be it an electrical system, mechanical system, or a combination of both. The concept ...

Networks underpin vital services in energy, transport, communications and logistics. Network reliability evaluation seeks the probability that a system meets performance requirements despite component ...

As modern structures require more critical and complex designs, the need for accurate approaches to assess uncertainties in loads, geometry, material properties, manufacturing processes and ...

Well over half of North America faces a potential shortage of electricity supplies in the coming years, compounded by surging demand growth, accelerating generator retirements, and delays in resource ...

This publication summarizes the results of an IAEA coordinated research project on the development of advanced methodologies for the assessment of passive safety system performance in advanced ...

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has released its 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA), which identified a violation of reliability criteria in New York City in 2033 and highlighted ...

We hope and believe that the analysis, techniques, and results we present in this dissertation will enable the community to better understand and tackle current and future reliability challenges as ...

The North American electric grid faces intensifying reliability risks over the next decade as demand growth driven by data centers and artificial intelligence threatens to outpace resource additions, ...