Artículo
Applying the root cause analysis methodology to study the lack of market success of micro gas turbine systems
Autor/es | Tilocca, Giuseppe
Sánchez Martínez, David Tomás Torres García, Miguel |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ingeniería Energética |
Fecha de publicación | 2024-04 |
Fecha de depósito | 2024-03-14 |
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Resumen | Micro Gas Turbines are on-site generators with the potential to help the transition to a greener economy. However, their deployment into the market did not match the expectations. The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the ... Micro Gas Turbines are on-site generators with the potential to help the transition to a greener economy. However, their deployment into the market did not match the expectations. The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the methodology to uncover the highest-level causes before identifying possible solutions. This work applies the traditional approach to problem-solving, which originated as a methodology to find faults in processes. The methodology leads to an in-depth exploration of the problem and the cause–effect relationships within the microturbine and energy market. Specifically, the traditional RCA allowed for a creative and extensive approach. This study highlights the difficulty of targeting the problem from a general perspective with such tools. The process-based tools of the RCA make it challenging to represent such complex systems effectively. In this regard, the authors compare the present methodology with the Theory of Constraints, analysing benefits and obstacles. Eventually, the present methodology systematically isolated several root causes of the problem. |
Agencias financiadoras | European Union (UE). H2020 N° 861079 Universidad de Sevilla (Plan Propio de Investigación) contract No 2019/00000359 |
Identificador del proyecto | EU H2020 861079
USE-2019/00000359 |
Cita | Tilocca, G., Sánchez Martínez, D.T. y Torres García, M. (2024). Applying the root cause analysis methodology to study the lack of market success of micro gas turbine systems. Applied Energy, 360 (122717). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122717. |
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