An investigation into the selection of an optimised maintenance strategy for conveyor systems within the port of Richards Bay

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dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Laventhran
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-03T12:27:27Z
dc.date.available2023-02-03T12:27:27Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionA research project submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2022
dc.description.abstractThis research aimed to use conveyor failure data from the PORB to: 1) Review and identify effects of the existing maintenance approach, 2) Highlight failure causes and consequences and 3) To determine the most suitable maintenance strategy for conveyors in the PORB that will reduce failures thereby reducing downtime and loss of revenue. The scope of research was narrowed to the routes which had experienced the most failures which was supported through use of the Pareto principle. The failure data was put through a logical sequence of failure analysis tools to identify cause-and-effect relationships and survey questionnaires were sent to key personnel which formed the basis for the selection of a maintenance strategy. The research has shown that a modified version of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), with dominant predictive methods, will provide benefit to the business by applying the appropriate combination of maintenance strategies (RM, PM or PdM) and prioritising maintenance tasks based on the equipment and components that pose significant consequential risks.
dc.description.librarianCK2023
dc.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/34400
dc.language.isoen
dc.schoolSchool of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering
dc.titleAn investigation into the selection of an optimised maintenance strategy for conveyor systems within the port of Richards Bay
dc.typeDissertation
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