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Innovation in Nuclear Simulation
March 2015
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Use of Simulation in Plant Lifecycle
Human Factors Initial Training Oper. Training
Virtual Commissioning
Part Task Training
Design Commission Operations
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Background
Real-time simulators came to the nuclear industry as training tools in the 1970s
– Limited computing power– Limited fidelity and
realism– Hand crafted software– “Tuned” to make it work– Used for training
Today’s NPP simulator is high fidelity
– Predictive models– Engineering grade– Multiple uses
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Introduction
• Digital instrumentation and control (I&C) and digital control rooms
• New plants designs and the life extension of older plants require validation of these system designs.
• The real-time or dynamic simulator is playing a valuable role in the design of these new systems.
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Critical Issues on New Plant Design and Construction
• Plants are using new technology.
• New control and information systems are being introduced that have extensive and complex control and logics.
• Plants will integrate disparate technologies often for the first time.
• Coordination of technology providers for the unit operations and the integration and design of the plant is a huge concern.
• Aggressive scheduling is required to improve the return on investment.
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Requires High Fidelity Predictive Models
• INL’s RELAP5-3D Thermohydraulic Model
• Studsvik’s S3R Neutronics Model
• EPRI’s MAAP5 Severe Accident Code
• GSE’s High Fidelity JADE Modeling Tools
The key! Predictive models are necessary for
engineering simulators.
Case Study: Mochovce Nuclear Plant
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Two New Units at Mochovce
• Modern power plant consisting of four Soviet VVER 440/V-213
– Units 1&2 operated since 1998 and 2000
– Units 3&4 to be started up in 2015 and 2016
• Owner: Slovenské Elektrárne and Enel
• Primarily modern Siemens controls and a modern control room with a traditional plant design
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Project Objective
• High-fidelity full-scope simulator
– All new system models and controls
– New control room panels including emergency control room
– Siemens and other vendors sub-contractor to GSE
– Simulator delivery critical to new plant schedule (critical path)
– Plant controls still in development as simulator was being constructed
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Simulator Control Room
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Project Challenges
• Plant under construction / Build simulator parallel with plant / DCS database availability and changes
• Size and complexity of the project with unique features DCS & backup panels
• Integrate with third party vendors, and complex and new technologies
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3rd Party Integrated Software
The simulator integrated many third party new and complex technologies:
– Siemens /Areva DCS
– Invelt/Skoda Turbine Control System
– Skoda Reactor Rod Control System
– Rolls Royce Ex-core System
– SNIIP In-core System
– ZAT Electrical Distribution/Synchronization
– EnergoData Dispatching Center
– SafeCo Fire Detection and Protection System –
Stimulated
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Simulator Control Room
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Reduce design cost and project risk for the following:
– Validate plant system process designs
– Design & validate digital I&C strategy
– Design & validate human machine interface
– Use as a platform for human factor engineering (control room design)
– Validate plant operation procedure
The Value
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First-of-a-Kind Engineering Projects
N u S c a leSMRHuman Factors Engineering
Control Strategy Evaluation
K o r e a
Ultra Supercritical
Tools for boiler control validation
S I N O P E C
IGCCDynamic Simulator for
Emerson/GE/Triconics/PLC
integration.
W e s t i n g h o u s eAP1000Human Factors Engineering
Control V&V
P B M R
Modular Reactor
C P R 1 0 0 0V&VControl Strategy
Development Simulator
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About GSE Systems
Markets• Power Generation [Nuclear & Fossil]• Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, Chemicals• Manufacturing, Pharma, Transportation, Desal/water
Products & Services• Simulation for Training and Engineering• Engineering [Electrical, IC&A] and Specialized Plant Services• Training and Training Technologies, Visualization
The Company• IPO 1994 symbol GVP• Merged pieces General Physics, S3Technologies, EuroSim• 2010-2014 Acquired TAS Eng., EnVision, Hyperspring• 350 Employees, 8 Locations, 5 Countries• $70M Annual Revenue
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