Maintenance Impact on Geothermal Drilling Operations. A Case Study Approach

Mburu, Stanley M.; Wakiru, James; Muchiri, Peter Ng’ang’a; Pintelon, Liliane

dc.contributor.author	Mburu, Stanley M.
dc.contributor.author	Wakiru, James
dc.contributor.author	Muchiri, Peter Ng’ang’a
dc.contributor.author	Pintelon, Liliane
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-23T12:35:10Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-23T12:35:10Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.dkut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6341
dc.description.abstract	This paper develops a simulation-based model to derive critical maintenance parameters towards optimizing a deep drilling rig availability and mainten- ance costs. Full factorial analysis is performed to derive the effects and inte- ractions of the derived parameters, based on which ones with a significant ef- fect on the availability and maintenance cost are selected. The case study based model incorporates maintenance, spares and workforce strategies for a geothermal drilling rig. The results offer essential maintenance decision sup- port to both the management and maintenance team of the company and have the potential of further offering insights that eventually reduce the cost of drilling.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Scientific Research Publishing Inc.	en_US
dc.subject	Maintenance Cost	en_US
dc.subject	Geothermal	en_US
dc.subject	Non-Productive Time	en_US
dc.subject	Rig Availability	en_US
dc.subject	Drilling	en_US
dc.title	Maintenance Impact on Geothermal Drilling Operations. A Case Study Approach	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US