About the Authors -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1 Reliability Principles and Applications -- 1 Basic Principles and Scientific Importance of Reliability Theory 3 Aanchal Verma, Akanksha Singh S. Vardhan, Vanitha Bagana, R. K. Saket, and P. Sanjeevikumar -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic Concept of Reliability Engineering -- 1.3 Scientific Importance of Reliability in Modern Technology -- 1.4 Basic Concept of Probability Theory -- 1.5 Basic Concepts of System Reliability -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 2 Bayesian Approach for Reliability Evaluation and Remaining Useful Life Prediction 19 Debasis Jana, Suprakash Gupta, and Deepak Kumar -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Bayesian Network -- 2.3 Bayesian Reliability -- 2.4 Application of BN in Reliability and Remaining Useful Life -- 2.5 Dynamic Bayesian Networks -- 2.6 Advantages and Limitations of BN and DBN -- 2.7 Conclusion -- 3 Evaluation of Basic Reliability Indices Using State Enumeration Method 31 Rajesh Arya, Chandrima Roy, Atul Koshti, Ramesh C. Bansal, and Liladhar Arya -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Markov Process -- 3.3 Solution of State Equations -- 3.4 Functions of a Single Component's Availability and Unavailability -- 3.5 Two-Component State Model and State Probabilities -- 3.6 Three-Component State Transition Diagram -- 3.7 Concept of Frequency and Mean Duration -- 3.8 Frequency of Combined Events -- 3.9 State Enumeration Technique for Obtaining Frequency-Duration (FD) -- 3.10 Conclusion -- 4 Methodologies for Reliability Evaluation of Network 51 Rajesh Arya, Atul Koshti, Aanchal Verma, Baseem Khan, and Liladhar Arya -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Series Network -- 4.3 Parallel Network -- 4.4 Partially Redundant System -- 4.5 Reliability Evaluation of Complex Networks -- 4.6 Determination of Tie-Sets -- 4.7 Method of Obtaining Cut-Set -- 4.8 Multistate Model -- 4.9 Illustrative Examples -- 4.10 Conclusions -- 5 Probabilistic Approach for Standby and Load-Sharing System Reliability Evaluation 75 Rajesh Arya, R. K. Saket, Atul Koshti, Saad Mekhilef, and Pradeep Purey -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Reliability Evaluation Under Ideal Condition -- 5.3 Standby System Reliability Evaluation Under Nonideal Condition -- 5.4 Reliability Evaluation of Load-Sharing System (Endrenyi 1978) -- 5.5 Illustrative Examples -- 5.6 Conclusion -- Section 2 Reliability-Based Systems Design -- 6 Physical Reliability Methods and Design for System Reliability 93 Smriti Singh, Jyoti Maurya, Eram Taslima, Bharat B. Sagar, and R. K. Saket -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Reliability Methods -- 6.3 Design Analysis and Process -- 6.4 Conclusions -- 7 Design for Maintainability and Availability Analysis for System Design 113 Jyoti Maurya, Om P. Bharti, K. S. Anand Kumar, and R. K. Saket -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Elements of Maintainability -- 7.3 Availability of the Systems -- 7.4 Conclusion -- 8 Genetic Algorithm and Artificial Neural Networks in Reliability-Based Design Optimization 125 Heeralal Gargama, Sanjay Kumar Chaturvedi, and Rajiv Nandan Rai -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Reliability-based Design -- 8.3 RBDO Methodology Using PSF and ANNs -- 8.4 Conclusion -- 8.A Evaluation of Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness -- 9 Parametric Estimation Models for Minimal and Imperfect Maintenance 143 Rajiv Nandan Rai, Sanjay Kumar Chaturvedi, and Heeralal Gargama -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Maintenance Actions on Maintained Systems -- 9.3 Classifications of Imperfect Maintenance Categories -- 9.4 Parametric Reliability Estimation Models for Maintained Systems -- 9.5 NHPP: Illustrative Example -- 9.6 Generalized Renewal Process -- 9.7 GRP: Illustrative Examples -- 9.8 Conclusion -- Section 3 Reliability Analysis of Transmission Systems -- 10 Transmission System Reliability Evaluation Including Security 169 Pushpendra Singh, Rajesh Arya, Lakhan Singh Titare, Mohd. Tauseef Khan, and Sharat Chandra Choube -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Problem Formulation -- 10.3 Monte Carlo Simulation for Evaluation of the Security Index: With and Without Considering the Absence of Transmission Lines -- 10.4 Evaluation of the Load Flow's Minimal Eigenvalue Jacobian -- 10.5 Evaluation of Schur's Inequality -- 10.6 Evaluation of the PSI and the Cut-set Approach -- 10.7 Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) Assessment of Probabilistic Insecurity -- 10.8 Results and Discussions -- 10.9 Conclusions -- 10.A.1 Data for IEEE six-bus, seven-line test system (100MVA Base) -- 10.A.2 Data for IEEE 14-bus, 20-line system (100MVA Base) -- 10.A.3 Data for IEEE 25-bus, 35 line system (100MVA Base) -- 11 Probabilistic Voltage Security Assessment and Enhancement Using Rescheduling of Reactive Power Control Variables 199 Lakhan Singh Titare, Aanchal Singh S. Vardhan, Liladhar Arya, and Devkaran Sakravdia -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Computation of Probabilistic Insecurity Index (PII) Using Cut-set Technique -- 11.3 Computation of Probabilistic Insecurity Index (PII) Sensitivity using ANN -- 11.4 Voltage Security Enhancement using a Monovariable Approach -- 11.5 Results and Discussion -- 11.6 Conclusions -- Section 4 Reliability Analysis of Distribution Systems -- 12 Modern Aspects of Probabilistic Distributions for Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems 219 Aanchal Singh S. Vardhan, Aanchal Verma, Jyotsna Ogale, R. K. Saket, and Stuart Galloway -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Life Distribution of Power Components: An Overview -- 12.3 Failure Distribution Functions for Reliability Evaluation -- 12.4 Use of Exponential Model to Evaluate Reliability and MTBF -- 12.5 Probabilistic Methods For Reliability Evaluation -- 12.6 Additional Solved Examples -- 12.7 Conclusion -- 13 Reliability Enhancement of Electrical Distribution Systems Considering Active Distributed Generations 247 Kalpesh B. Kela, Bhavik N. Suthar, Smriti Singh, Rajesh Arya, and Liladhar Arya -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Electrical Distribution Reliability Indices: Customer and Energy Based -- 13.3 Defining the Problem -- 13.4 The Flower Pollination Algorithm Overview -- 13.5 Solution Approach -- 13.6 Discussions and Outcomes -- 13.7 Conclusion -- 14 Reliability Enhancement Strategy for Electrical Distribution Systems Considering Reward and Penalty 267 Kalpesh B. Kela, Bhavik N. Suthar, Liladhar Arya, and Rajesh Arya -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Reward and Penalty System (RPS) -- 14.3 Problem Identification -- 14.4 Rao Algorithms: An Overview -- 14.5 Steps to Solve the Problem -- 14.6 A Discussion of the Findings -- 14.7 Conclusion -- 15 Reliability Analysis of Composite Distribution System Using Frequency Duration Concept 285 Atul Koshti, Eram Taslima, Pradeep Purey, Liladhar Arya, and Sharat C. Choube -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Components Modeling in Composite Distribution System (CDS) -- 15.3 Frequency-Duration Concept for Reliability Indices Evaluation -- 15.4 MCS-Based Reliability Indices Evaluation of CDS -- 15.5 Result and Discussion -- 15.6 Illustrative Examples -- 15.7 Conclusions -- Section 5 Reliability Analysis of Distribution Systems Integrated With Renewable Energy Systems -- 16 Reliability Assessment of Distribution Systems Integrated with Renewable Energy Systems 303 Sachin Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Aanchal Singh S. Vardhan, R. K. Saket, and P. Sanjeevikumar -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Reliability Functions -- 16.3 Renewable Energy Sources -- 16.4 Optimization and Control -- 16.5 Case Study -- 16.6 Challenges and Future Directions -- 16.7 Conclusion -- 17 Reliability Evaluation and Performance of Hybrid Photovoltaic Energy Systems for Rural Electrification Using Markov Process 325 Santosh S. Raghuwanshi, Smriti Singh, Akanksha Singh S. Vardhan, Rajesh Arya, and R. K. Saket -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Reliability Indices -- 17.3 Markov Process -- 17.4 Reliability of the System -- 17.5 Conclusion -- 18 Probabilistic Distribution and Monte Carlo Approach for Reliability Evaluation of SEIG-Based Micro Hydro Power Generation System 341 Lokesh Varshney, Kanhaiya Kumar, Gautam Singh Dohare, Udaya M. Bhaskara Rao, and Jitendra Singh Shakya -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Residual Magnetism in SEIG: Restoration and Loss -- 18.3 Problems with SEIG Excitation Failure in RE Systems -- 18.4 SEIG Tests with Lowest Capacitive Excitation -- 18.5 Rotor Core Magnetization of SEIG Reliability Assessment Using Least Capacitor Score -- 18.6 Discussion and Outcomes -- 18.7 Conclusion -- 19 Reliability and Mean Life Assessment of Solar Panel by Cooling 353 Rahul Agrawal, Jyots.

na Ogale, Nga T. T. Nguyen, R. K. Saket, and Joydeep Mitra -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Methodology -- 19.3 Reliability Assessment -- 19.4 Probability Density Function -- 19.5 Cumulative Distribution Function -- 19.6 Results -- 19.7 Conclusion -- 20 Reliability Assessment of Different Topologies in Photovoltaic System 381 Laxman Chaudhary, Aanchal Verma, Ramesh C. Bansal, and R. K. Saket -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Reliability Modeling of PV Topology -- 20.3 Estimation of Failure Rate -- 20.4 Reliability Estimation Using RBD -- 20.5 Results -- 20.6 Conclusions -- Section 6 Reliability Analysis of Power Electronics Components and Systems for Modern Power System Applications -- 21 Reliability Evaluation of Power Electronics Converters for Modern Power System Applications 411 Amit Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Sunil K. Singh, R. K. Saket, and P. Sanjeevikumar -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Failures in Power Electronics Converters -- 21.3 Estimation and Monitoring of Junction Temperature -- 21.4 Reliability of a Modern Power System -- 21.5 Challenges and Future Directions -- 22 Reliability Assessment of Sub-components of Electric Vehicle for Performance Enhancement Grid Integrated Power System 427 Saumya Singh, Dhawal Dwivedi, Sandeep K. Soni, R. K. Saket, and Dwarkadas P. Kothari -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Electric Vehicles and Grid Integration -- 22.3 Sub-components of EVs -- 22.4 Reliability Assessment Techniques in EVs -- 22.5 Evaluation of Distribution Systems Reliability with Integrated EVs -- 22.6 Conclusion -- 23 Reliability Assessment of Multilevel Inverter for Modern Power System Applications 451 Saumya Singh, Dhawal Dwivedi, Kumari Sarita, R. K. Saket, and P. Sanjeevikumar -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Reliability Assessment Techniques -- 23.3 Types of Multilevel Inverters (MLIs) -- 23.4 Comparative Reliability Assessment of MLIs -- 23.5 Conclusion -- 24 Reliability Aspects in Snubber Circuit for Industrial Power Applications 467 Dhawal Dwivedi, Saumya Singh, Kumari Sarita, R. K. Saket, and P. Sanjeevikumar -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Passive Snubber Circuit -- 24.3 Selection of Turn-OFF Snubber -- 24.4 Design of a Discharge-Suppressing RCD Snubber -- 24.5 Simulation Results of RCD Snubber -- 24.6 Reliability Aspects in Snubber Design for Industrial Power Applications -- 24.7 Conclusion -- 25 Reliability Assessment of Power Electronics Devices and Systems for Modern Power Applications 481 Jyoti Maurya, Saumya Singh, Sachin Kumar, P. Sanjeevikumar, and R. K. Saket -- 25.1 Introduction -- 25.2 Concept of PEDS Reliability in Modern Power System -- 25.3 V-Shape Model-Based Reliability Assessment in PEDS -- 25.4 Converter Reliability Modeling -- 25.5 Conclusion and Future Challenges -- 26 Reliability Aspects in the Design and Development of Microgrids 493 Amit Kumar, Sachin Kumar, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, R. K. Saket, and D. P. Kothari -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 Architecture and Operation of Microgrid -- 26.3 Microgrid Control Strategies -- 26.4 Reliability Aspects in Microgrid Planning and Design -- 26.5 Conclusion and Future Challenges -- References -- Abbreviations -- Notations -- Index.