Predictive Maintenance in Energy Facilities: The Financial Impact of Unplanned Downtime in Hydroelectric Power Plants Introduction: Where Does the Real Cost of Unplanned Downtime Begin? In energy production facilities, maintenance costs are often evaluated solely in terms of labor and spare parts expenses. However, the true cost begins the moment production stops. Particularly in continuously [...] Read More
Failure Kanban Approach: SLA-Based Standardization of Maintenance Workflow in Energy Facilities Introduction: Uncontrolled Workload in Field Operations Failures in energy facilities are inevitable; however, the way they are managed is often not systematic. In many sites, work orders are communicated through multiple channels: SCADA alarms, operator notifications, phone calls, or emails. This situation reduces the [...] Read More
Bearing Failure Detection through Vibration Analysis: Common Signals and Early Diagnosis Approaches in Hydroelectric Power Plant Equipment Introduction In hydroelectric power plants, turbine and generator bearings are critical components exposed to high loads and prolonged operating periods. Local defects in these bearings generate impulsive vibrations at each contact event. These impulses propagate through the dynamic [...] Read More
Maintenance Planning: An Integrated Operations Approach through Spare Parts Inventory, Work Orders, and Schedule Integration Introduction: Why Maintenance Planning Is Not Just a Scheduling Issue When maintenance is delayed in an energy facility, the consequences are not only technical; they also generate operational and economic impacts. Particularly in production-oriented facilities, unplanned downtime leads directly to [...] Read More
Cybersecurity and Access Control: Critical Risks in SCADA and Energy Systems Introduction With digitalization, energy facilities are no longer composed solely of physical equipment. While SCADA systems, remote access infrastructures, cloud integrations, and data analytics platforms improve operational efficiency, they also expand the attack surface. Industrial Control Systems (ICS), traditionally designed as isolated environments, are [...] Read More
