In key industries such as petrochemicals, power and energy, and port warehousing, stable system operation is directly related to investment returns, safety assurance, and operating costs. RAM Study (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Analysis) has become an essential engineering tool for evaluating system performance, indispensable in both new project designs and the optimization of existing facilities.
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CIDIGITAL leverages engineering experience, digital modeling capabilities, and multi-platform software support to provide clients with systematic and customized RAM analysis technical service solutions, helping them achieve reliable, efficient, and economical asset operation and maintenance systems.文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
Service Overview
RAM analysis builds reliability models for equipment and systems, quantifies system availability under different configurations, identifies potential failure bottlenecks, and assists clients in optimizing design and O&M strategies.文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
CIDIGITAL’s RAM Study services cover the following core areas:文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
- System Modeling and Functional Decomposition: Construct logical system models, defining equipment hierarchy, operating paths, and configuration relationships.
- Critical Equipment Data Management: Establish MTBF and MTTR databases, incorporating historical data and industry standards.
- Availability Modeling and Simulation Analysis: Simulate various redundancy and maintenance scenarios using RAM tools and output quantitative indicators.
- Bottleneck Identification and Failure Impact Analysis: Analyze the impact of key equipment failures on system performance and provide design improvement suggestions.
- Maintenance Strategy and Resource Optimization: Evaluate how different maintenance strategies affect equipment availability and overall system costs.
- Visualization Reports for Decision Support: Generate decision-oriented graphical analysis materials to assist in rapid evaluation and investment decision-making.
Common Analysis Tools
CIDIGITAL has extensive modeling experience with multi-platform RAM software and can flexibly select the appropriate tools according to customer needs:文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
RAM Commander文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
Isograph Availability Workbench (AWB)文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
DNV Maros文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
ReliaSoft BlockSim文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
Meridium APM Reliability文章源自CIDIGITAL-https://www.cidrg.cn/en/services/engineering/625.html
GRIF Workshop / MAROS (Offshore Specific)
Benefits of RAM Analysis
- Improved System Efficiency: By optimizing reliability and availability, equipment operates efficiently over long cycles, reducing failures and downtime.
- Reduced Operational Costs: Maintenance and spare parts strategies are optimized, reducing production and repair costs while extending equipment lifespan.
- Optimized Capital Investment: Risks are identified in advance, helping clients plan capital allocation reasonably and maximize ROI.
- Enhanced Competitiveness: Efficient operation and maintenance strategies improve productivity and boost market competitiveness.
Success Cases
CIDIGITAL has delivered RAM analysis services across various sectors and projects, including:
- Liquefied CO₂ Plant in New Zealand: Optimized early design through RAM analysis with rational redundancy planning.
- Seawater Desalination Project in the Middle East: Improved system reliability and stability through RAM-based design optimization.
- Large-Scale Domestic LNG Receiving Terminal: Provided RAM analysis for multiple system configurations to ensure operational efficiency.
- West–East Gas Pipeline Project: Conducted RAM assessments for valve stations, compressor stations, and pipelines, improving system availability and fault tolerance to ensure safe and stable gas transmission.
About CIDIGITAL
CIDIGITAL is committed to building an engineering service system focused on reliable operation, efficient delivery, and intelligent decision-making. RAM Analysis is not only a tool for system optimization but also a strategic support platform for management decisions. We look forward to working with you to build more reliable and cost-effective operational systems for your projects.
