Steel structures such as bridges, tanks and pylons are exposed to outdoor weathering conditions. In order to prevent them from corrosion they are protected by an organic coating system. Unfortunately, the coating system itself is also subject to deterioration. Imperfect maintenance actions such...

This dissertation develops a new methodology and associated solution tools toachieve optimal operations and maintenance strategies for wind turbines, helpingreduce operational costs and enhance the marketability of wind generation. Theintegrated framework proposed includes two optimization...