Wolf Creek Simulator Upgrades and New Award

For over a decade, 3KEYMASTER tools have been used to replace legacy FORTRAN models, and WSC has been providing simulator upgrades and support for Wolf Creek. WSC recently completed the following upgrades:

Replacement of the reactor TH and neutronics models with 3KEYRELAP5-RT including the NESTLE neutronics model,
Replacing the legacy FORTRAN logic of the Westinghouse W7300 analog control system with a custom modeling tool, and
Provided a simulated solution to replace the stimulated Simplex TrueSite Fire Protection System using 3KEYMASTER soft panel graphics.

Through a new award from WCNOC in October, WSC will be providing the following enhancements to their simulator:

Updates to their FlowBase hydraulic models to take advantage of new FlowBase features, including an improved drift flux solution and improved stability for liquid and vapor mixtures
Add to the W7300 control system simulation: improved handling of signals with a bad quality, new capabilities to the Component Malfunctions, and enhanced visualization of the W7300 tool, including animated stencils.
RELAP5 model improvements, including additional error logging, addition of 3D components to enhance model performance during transients, and addition of two new and two updated 3KEYRELAP5 overview pages to provide a more intuitive instructor visualization tool.