Computer Network Analysis of Maintenance Schedule of Hydropower Turbine

Abstract

This paper presents a Network Analysis of Maintenance Schedule of Hydropower Turbine of Jebba Hydropower Station Using Computer Software. The Performance and Management Department of the station is responsible for the scheduling of annual maintenance of turbine and its auxiliaries. This study examined the use of Power Angle (PA) software and compared it with Microsoft Office Project (MOP) software being used by the station. It was discovered that the MOSP presented the maintenance activities as arranged in table 1 without alteration, while PAS re-arranged the activities, thereby giving a more efficient order and better “Critical Path” for the maintenance activities in Jebba Hydropower Station. It was equally discovered that MOP software does not have the features to analyze the free, delay and slack for the maintenance activities, which are critical in planning and controlling of any maintenance activities or project