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2017 Simulation News of WSC

Awards & Customer Updates (continued from Page 2, with more on Page 7)

Award & Delivery - Seabrook Simulator Upgrades Award & Delivery - Malakoff Prai Simulator
In March 2016, WSC was awarded a contract by NextEra In January 2016, Malakoff, a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in
Energy for the modernization of the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant simulator Malaysia, awarded WSC a project to support building a training simulator for
platform and enhancement of the simulator with new and upgraded models, the Prai Power Plant (PPP). PPP is a 1 on 1 single shaft combined cycle plant
which were delivered in early 2017. The modernization included upgrading the that generates 350 MW. It is located right outside Penang Island in Malaysia.
simulator to the latest environment Graphical Engineering Station and PPP is powered by a GE 9FA Combustion Turbine fueled by Natural Gas and Oil,
Instructor Station software, and modeling tools. WSC also provided 3KEYSBT GE D10 Steam Turbine, and a Doosan triple-pressure HRSG. PPP is controlled
(Scenario Based Testing application), our 3KEYSAFE configuration management by two DCSs: Mark V DCS and Cimplicity HMI control the Combustion Turbine,
system, 3KEYTAB Tablet IS (see page 4), and four GlassTop Simulators (see while Foxboro IA and FoxView HMI control the BOP systems.
page 5).
WSC developed the entirety of the full scope simulator, including all process
The upgrade also included integrating our latest 3KEYRELAP5-RT GUI with models, electrical systems, instructor station, and provided emulations of both
Seabrook’s new RELAP5 reactor model and providing a new Studsvik S3R core the GE and Foxboro DCS and HMI. The simulator was accepted and declared
model and integrating it into the simulator load. WSC also provided a new ready for training (RFT) in December 2016. This combined cycle simulator
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containment model, 3KEYSAA severe accident model using MELCOR, and project is the 40 custom built combined cycle simulator awarded to WSC. This
upgraded all primary and secondary side hydraulic models and electrical record achievement, which started with the first contracts in the year 2000 to
models with the latest 3KEYMASTER modeling tools. deliver two replica combined cycle simulators through a collaboration between
EPRI and other power producers with Combined Cycle plants, is unmatched in
Awards - Wolf Creek Major Simulator Upgrades
the industry.
For over a decade, 3KEYMASTER tools have been replacing
legacy FORTRAN models for Wolf Creek. WSC has now been
contracted by WCNOC to replace their previous reactor thermal
hydraulics and neutronics models with 3KEYRELAP5-RT including the NESTLE
neutronic code. 3KEYRELAP5 is a graphical interface layer developed by WSC
to enable communication between Idaho National Laboratory’s RELAP5-3D
and WSC’s 3KEYMASTER real-time simulation software. The 3KEYRELAP5-RT
improves user efficiency by providing a graphical view of the reactor model.
Through two other contracts, WSC is 1) replacing the legacy Fortran logic with
a simulation of the graphical simulation of the Westinghouse W7300 analog
control system through a custom modeling tool to replicate the original
control system and 2) providing a simulated solution of the Simplex TrueSite
fire protection system using 3KEYMASTER soft panel graphics.
Awards - Duke Energy Simulator Upgrades
RFT - WPS Weston ReACT Simulator Duke Energy awarded WSC with six simulator upgrade
projects, continuing the long-standing partnership in
WSC delivered a Regenerative Activated maintaining Duke’s fleet of 3KEYMASTER simulators. The upgrade awards are
Coke Technology (ReACT) emissions control simulator to
Wisconsin Public Services Weston site in February 2016. for the following CCGT simulators, most of which have been completed by
WSC and Duke:
Weston Unit 3 is the first US commercial installation of ReACT technology. The
ReACT models work in conjunction with the Weston Unit 3 full-scope simulator ✓ Buck - Virtual Ovation DCS Database Server and Version (3.6) upgrade
that WSC delivered in 2015. ✓ Dan River - Virtual Ovation DCS Database Server and Version (3.6) upgrade
The ReACT simulator features hydraulic, chemical, and solids modeling to ✓ Roxboro 3 - Virtual Ovation update, 6-year old models update
simulate the adsorption, regeneration, and by-product recovery phases of the ✓ Sutton - Virtual Ovation 3.6 and Toshiba Steam Seal Regulator logic update
ReACT process. The models were interfaced with new logic and controls ✓ Bartow - Virtual Ovation 3.5 update and provided 6 large screen LCDs
developed for Weston’s ABB Symphony DCS. WSC, along with ABB and WPS, Virtual DCS upgrades typically include update to the DCS interface, fine tuning
developed and delivered the simulator on an aggressive schedule to have it of the models, re-snapping ICs, and providing testing support.
ready for training prior to plant commissioning.
The Hines 1 & 4 Chillers update includes modifying/retuning the GT models
Both ABB and WPS found the simulator to be of great value in system with Chillers being put in and taken out of service, emulating an Allen Bradley
validation to support faster commissioning and operator pre-training prior to PLC, providing new Interface between 3KEYMASTER and AB FactoryTalk HMI
the ReACT system going live on the unit. Station, implementing the new systems at the Hines site, and testing support.

DOOSAN Heavy Industries - HIL Simulator
Awards - GNP Systems Co. 3KEYMASTER License & Services
In October 2016, WSC delivered to Doosan Heavy Industries a GNP and WSC have been working together for the past decade
Hardware in Loop Simulator for a standalone Gas Turbine and on a variety of simulation projects, including the Barakah
its critical auxiliaries as proof of concept system making use of specialized Nuclear Power Plant full scope simulators. GNP continues as
hardware from dSPACE Inc. The main part of the Gas Turbine Model and its our subcontractor on Barakah to close our obligations and
controls had to execute with a 1-millisecond time step and the GT auxiliaries supports WSC in South Korea sales and marketing activities. Over the past
execute with a 100-millisecond time step. Due to the specialized hardware, year, GNP has awarded WSC contracts for 3KEYMASTER Licenses and Services
WSC exported models developed in 3KEYMASTER using WSC modeling tools to support several projects as listed below.
(FlowBase, Combustion, Electrical,
Transmitter, Logic, Relay, and Assign) to ✓ KEPCO RI Gas Turbine Controls V&V: 3KEYMASTER Licenses and Support
run on the dSPACE hardware under ✓ KOWEP Turbine Controls V&V: 3KEYMASTER Licenses and Support
Simulink in a First of a Kind effort. WSC, ✓ KINAC - Support of Cyber Security Feasibility Study on NPP Simulator
also for the first time, established ✓ Masinloc (Philippines) Simulator: 3KEYMASTER License and modeling of
interfaces between the Auxiliary models the Yokogawa Boiler
and their controls via Profibus connection In support of these projects, WSC provides GNP with our 3KEYMASTER
between the model workstation and software, and depending on the project: sample models, training, on-site/
controls running on the dSPACE hardware. remote support, control system interface licenses and model development.

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