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Presentation to CNPRI
WSC Introduction
2017 Plant Simulation ConferenceSan Diego
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Agenda
• WSC Overview
• Technology
• Project Highlights
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WSC Company Overview
A Maryland based Company founded in 1995
Employees: ≈ 80; Multidisciplinary team of nuclear, mechanical, electrical, chemical engineers, physicists and computer scientists, 30% with advances degrees.
Research Oriented – over 10% of gross profit goes into R&D
Headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Engineering office in Moscow, Russia
Joint Venture in China with GNC
WSC Federal for US Confidential work
Main Business ‐ Power Plant Simulation
Nuclear Power Plant Simulators 35‐45%
conventional Power Plant Simulators 45‐35%
Simulation Assisted Engineering 15‐20%
Navy and Marine Simulation 5%
Other: Grid, Process and Pipelines 5%
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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WSC HQ Location
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China General Nuclear Power Simulation Technology Company
• WSC Strategy to enter China nuclear market Joint Venture to provide resources and market access
Technology Transfer to support China “Self Reliance” Plan for nuclear power
WSC Licenses its software to the JV – it does not contribute software
• Joint Venture partners China Guangdong Nuclear Power Research Institute – 75% (access to market)
WSC China LLC – 25% (Technology Provider)
• Highlights Shareholder, License, Master Services Agreements signed March 14th 2008
The Joint Venture will deliver 12 simulators by 2018
Dividends in first 7 years are 200% of initial investment with IRR >20%
Joint Venture Revenue range is $15‐20M
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Ningde Unit 1 Full Scope Simulator
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Simulation Technology ‐ Applications
Operation and Engineering Training Full Scope High Fidelity Simulators
Power Plants: Nuclear, Coal, Oil, Combined Cycle Gas Plants, …
Process Plants
Part‐Task and Full‐Scope Simulators
Marine Simulators
Classroom Simulators
Engineering Modeling Tools
Modeling of Instrumentation and Control, Thermal‐hydraulic , Electrical Generation and Distribution systems
Analysis and Design
Human Factors
Logic and Control system testing and validation
Plant Optimization
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WSC Simulator Installations
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Nuclear Full Scope Replica Simulators
China, CNPSC, Ningde Taiwan, TPC, Lungman
USA, Palo VerdeNorthrop Grumman Ship BuildingBettis / Knolls Atomic Power LaboratoryGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
Canada OPG, Bruce, Point Lepreau
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Conventional Power Generation
Fossil / Coal
Single & Combined Cycle
Large Solar
Desalination, Gasification, FGD Process and Pipelines
Hydro, Grid
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Our Customers
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Products and Services
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Simulation Technology Overview
3KEYMASTER™ Simulation Platform and Modeling Tools ‐ Flagship for this Suite Graphical Engineering Station for Simulation Development and Control / Instructor Station 2‐Phase Flow network Tool Electrical Network Tool Logic & Control and Relay Tools Component Tool and Library
3KEYRELAP5‐RT™ KAERI MARS – Adaptation of INEEL’s RELAP‐3D©, including NESTLE, to run in real‐time with visualization, provides best‐estimate engineering grade modeling for Thermal‐hydraulics and Neutron Kinetics
3KEYSAA™ – Severe Accident Analysis Models MELCOR / MAAP
3KEYDCS™ – is our solution for Distributed Control Systems that provides accurate emulation for Control and Logic, Man‐Machine Interfaces, including trend and alarm displays
3KEYSAFE™/3KEYCATALOG ™ – Configuration Management Solution for managing the simulator configuration to the reference plant design through various stages of plant design evolution
3KEYTOUCH™ – Alternative Training Delivery Platform
3KEYITS/3KEYSTUDENT™ – Web and Classroom based Simulator Lesson delivery
Software Products Suite for Comprehensive Plant Coverage
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Simulation Platformand
Modeling Tools
Simulation Products
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Electrical
Simulation Software
SCADA/DCS/PLC Systems Instructor Station
Flow Systems
Logic & control
Wiring/Protection
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Touch Screen Control Room
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Touch Screen or Part Task Simulators
• Offloading the main simulator through the use of Replica Sections of Control Room Through touch screens
• Could be used in a classroom with one section or extended to as many sections working independently or in a cluster
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PROJECTS
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Three (3) MCR Full Scope Simulators
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Actual vs. Touch Screen Panels
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Actual Control Room Panel
Touch Screens Control Room
Panel
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Generic Simulators
Generic Simulator
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Combined Cycle Simulators
WSC Models CCGT Simulators from all major ManufacturersOver 40 Combined Cycle simulators Modeled
HRSGGas Turbine Generators
Steam Turbine Generators
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Southern Company Kemper County Plant Ratcliffe IGCC
Southern Company awarded WSC a contract to develop an IGCC simulator, which goes beyond the traditional combined cycle power plant.
The plant is a first of a kind for Southern Company and implement new low emissions gasification processes as part of the combustion turbine‐generator.
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Ivanpah Solar Plant Simulator
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Ivanpah Solar Plant Solar Plant built by Bechtel with mirror
technology provided by BrightSource Energy Largest Solar Plant in World today 175,000 Heliostats each with two mirrors
pointing to a Solar Receiver Steam Generator (SRSG), or Central Boiler
Simulator Process models include SRSG, Main Steam,
Condensate, Feedwater & Auxiliary Systems Upgrades in 2014 & 2015 for Siemen DCS
modifications and addition of Aux Boiler to model
Controls & HMI Simulator Developed with a Siemens T3000
Control System and other Siemens Equipment Simulator used for SAE DCS testing and training
of plant operators
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KAFUE GORGE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERGRID SIMULATOR
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CLASSROOM SIMULATORS
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Classroom Simulators
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Classroom Simulator Capabilities
• A Classroom Simulator Station can run a full scope replicasimulator software on a standard laptop or PC
• Generally the Classroom Simulator is fully emulated allowing theuser to control the plant through Panel Graphic or HMIemulation screens
• A Classroom Simulator Station may have multiple simulators onthe same platform allowing an instructor or student to activatemore than one type of plant or plant condition on each station
• Each Classroom Simulator Station can run the simulatorindependently or jointly with other students or with aninstructor
• In the same Classroom some Stations may run independentlyand others may run as a group
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Role of Simulation
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Classroom Setup
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Web Based Simulators and Intelligent Tutoring System
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Availability
Convenience
Validation of Learning
Upkeep
Cost
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Why Online Simulation Training…?
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Role of Simulation
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Intelligent Tutoring
Show Me
Provide the learner with:• Guided demonstration • Operational
fundamentals (‘why’)
Mentor Me
Provide the learner with:• Access to the plant
simulator• Guidance from the
Intelligent Tutoring System
Test Me
Provide the learner with:• Access to the plant
simulator• Operational/procedure
steps
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Web‐Based Computer Complex
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Web Based Delivery
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Summary
Simulation Technology from WSC Comprehensive Rigorous first‐principles based modeling Efficient and easy to use Extensible and easy integration Graphical and Visual Can be implemented in a phased manner Windows‐based – can easily deploy multiple copies Web delivery
Potential Uses Training Use directly by Engineering Groups or as a virtual test‐bed for Studies &
Analysis, V&V and QA of on‐going engineering Diverse applications: Plant systems, HFE, optimization, O&M
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Contact Information
THANK YOU!Oussama Ashy, BDDashyo@ws‐corp.com
Western Services Corporation7196 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21703www.ws‐corp.com
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