2017 Plant Simulation Conference
San Diego
Presentation to CNPRI
WSC Introduction
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Agenda
• WSC Overview • Technology
• Project Highlights © 2014 Western Services Corporation
WSC Company Overview
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A Maryland based Company founded in 1995
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Employees: ≈ 80; Multidisciplinary team of nuclear, mechanical, electrical, chemical engineers, physicists and computer scientists, 30% with advances degrees.
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Research Oriented – over 10% of gross profit goes into R&D
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Headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, USA 
Engineering office in Moscow, Russia
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Joint Venture in China with GNC
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WSC Federal for US Confidential work
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Main Business ‐ Power Plant Simulation
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 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%
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WSC HQ Location
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China General Nuclear Power Simulation Technology Company
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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
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Joint Venture partners
 China Guangdong Nuclear Power Research Institute – 75% (access to market)
 WSC China LLC – 25% (Technology Provider)
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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%
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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 © 2014 Western Services Corporation
Nuclear Full Scope Replica Simulators
China, CNPSC, Ningde
Taiwan, TPC, Lungman
Canada OPG, Bruce, Point Lepreau
Northrop Grumman Ship Building
Bettis / Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
USA, Palo Verde
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Conventional Power Generation
Large Solar Desalination, Gasification, FGD Process and Pipelines
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Hydro, Grid Fossil / Coal Single & Combined Cycle
Our Customers
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Products and Services
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Simulation Technology Overview
Software Products Suite for Comprehensive Plant Coverage
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
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Simulation Products
Simulation Platform
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Modeling Tools
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Simulation Software
Flow Systems
SCADA/DCS/PLC
Systems
Instructor Station
Wiring/Protection
Electrical
Logic & control
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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
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 Manufacturers
Over 40 Combined Cycle simulators Modeled
Gas Turbine Generators
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HRSG
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. © 2014 Western Services Corporation
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Ivanpah Solar Plant Simulator
 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 CENTER
GRID 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 replica
simulator software on a standard laptop or PC
• Generally the Classroom Simulator is fully emulated allowing the
user to control the plant through Panel Graphic or HMI
emulation screens
• A Classroom Simulator Station may have multiple simulators on
the same platform allowing an instructor or student to activate
more than one type of plant or plant condition on each station
• Each Classroom Simulator Station can run the simulator
independently or jointly with other students or with an
instructor
• In the same Classroom some Stations may run independently
and others may run as a group
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Role of Simulation
Classroom Setup
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Web Based Simulators and Intelligent Tutoring System
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Why Online Simulation Training…?
Availability
Convenience
Validation of Learning
Upkeep
Cost
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Role of Simulation
Test Me
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
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Provide the learner with:
• Access to the plant simulator
• Operational/procedure steps
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Web‐Based Computer Complex
Web Based Delivery
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Summary
 Simulation Technology from WSC
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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 © 2014 Western Services Corporation
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Contact Information
THANK YOU!
Oussama Ashy, BDD
ashyo@ws‐corp.com
Western Services Corporation
7196 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21703
www.ws‐corp.com
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