WSC received
a contract from Duke Energy to upgrade the Roxboro 2 Fossil Power Plant
Simulator with a full-emulation of the Emerson Ovation DCS. WSC will translate
the existing Ovation DCS Control Logic and Ovation HMI Graphic pages, connect
the models to emulated Ovation controls, and verify that the emulated Ovation
DCS Control Logic and HMI Graphic pages are properly connected to the process
models. Key advantages of a fully-emulated simulator include elimination of
licensing restrictions, portability, seamless integration with process models,
and major improvements in reliability and robustness of the system without any
reliance on DCS vendors. Other Duke sites, including Hines, Smith, W.S. Lee,
and H.F. Lee, have recently replaced, or are in the process of replacing,
virtual systems with 3KEYDCS emulations. WSC is also providing Roxboro 2 with
our 3KEYITS Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that can be used to supplement
operator training through scripted, instructorless lessons.