Mechanical availability

Mechanical availability is a measure of a refinery or process unit's capacity to operate based on the condition of the equipment, without adjusting for any other operational or commercial limits. This is effectively the maximum physical capability for the hardware.

Mechanical availability is a key metric for the maintenance organization of a refinery.

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