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PC-based NPP Simulators for Education

PC-based NPP Simulators for Education. Chad Painter Nuclear Power Technology Development Section (NPTDS) May 2014. Meeting Objectives. Understand IAEA’s PC-based Simulators Learn how these tools are being used in educational and training programmes

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PC-based NPP Simulators for Education

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  1. PC-based NPP Simulators for Education Chad Painter Nuclear Power Technology Development Section (NPTDS) May 2014

  2. Meeting Objectives • Understand IAEA’s PC-based Simulators • Learn how these tools are being used in educational and training programmes • Understand the needs of Member States • Discuss how improvements in these tools can enhance the learning experience

  3. IAEA Simulator Project Objective “Assist member states in educating nuclear researchers, engineers, professionals, and regulators” • PC-based simulators provide a relatively easy to learn educational tool, • Simulators provide insight and understanding into basic Operational Characteristics, Reactivity Control Features, and Safety Systems, • Allow students to explore and examine various plant responses to Transients, Malfunctions, and Accidents.

  4. Simulators • Engineering • Basic Principles • Full Scope

  5. Project Accomplishments • Since 1997, the IAEA has distributed well over 500 CDs containing simulators. • In the last 2 years, the IAEA distributed over 100 CDs to more than 35 Member States. • Additionally, the IAEA co-sponsored 17 Simulator Workshops in various countries; Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Italy, Spain, USA, and Austria.

  6. So what does the Project provide? • CD Rom • Contains software & instruction manual • Several require Windows 7 • Several require Windows XP

  7. List of Simulators Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Simulators • Generation II Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) • 2-Loop Large PWR (Korean-OPR 1000) • Russian-type PWR (WWER-1000) • Advanced Passive PWR (AP-600) Boiling Water Reactor (BWRs) Simulators • Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) • Advanced Passive BWR (ESBWR) Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) • Conventional PHWR (CANDU-6) • Advanced PHWR (ACR-700) • TRIGA Research Reactor Simulator

  8. Related IAEA Documents TECDOC-1411 • Methods to train NPP personnel using simulators; includes practical examples. • A section related to “other than full scope simulators.” TECDOC-995 • Design and use of various types of simulators.

  9. Recent Training Workshop • 2-Week Workshop held in Madrid, Spain • Physics and Technology of Water Cooled Reactors through the Use of PC-Based Simulators • Sponsored by Spain’s TecnatomCompany • 11 students attended • IAEA provided • Software • Training materials

  10. Hosts for Next Workshop? • We are always looking for organizations to host the next workshop! • IAEA provides; • Software & Training materials • Helps to promote workshop • Host provides; • Facilities with necessary computers • Establishes fee to cover cost of instructors • Manages financial aspects

  11. Next 4 days • Day 1 – Session 1 • Overview of Existing Suite of PC-Based Simulators • Day 2 – Session 2 • Effective Use of Simulators for Education • Day 3 & 4 – Session 3 • Advancing Educational Simulators into the Future

  12. Announcements • Conference Clerk and Chairs • Facilities • Coffee, food, and restrooms • Meditation and prayer room • Go through Rotunda towards D-building; left side • Emergency procedures • Out the doors across from coffee corner • Copies of presentations that you provide us will be posted to our website

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