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210 CHAPTER 15 Nuclear plant simulators

15.3.4 Internet-based desk-top simulators
Several Internet-based nuclear reactor simulators are available. An example may be
found at the site www.nuclearpowersimulator.com. This on-line simulator performs
both normal operation and reactor anomaly transients.
A more advanced simulator for a variety of PWRs and BWRs was developed by
Micro-System Technology, called the PCTRAN [16]. PCTRAN is an interactive
simulation platform. Graphic icons and pull-down menu facilitate plant simulation,
including normal operation and accident transients. Manual pump trips, valve
operation, set point changes, power maneuver, and others can be easily performed.
Manual override of emergency features is possible and is useful for simulating plant
accidents such as the event at Three Mile Island-Unit 2 (TMI-2).

15.4 Control room simulators
Control room simulators mimic an actual reactor control room. They include the
same displays that exist in the reactor control room and the layout is identical.
The actuators and displays are interfaced with a computer that operates reactor
software. An instructor has the capability to introduce both normal and accident
events in the simulation. Operator trainees respond with actions intended to termi-
nate the event safely. Their responses are judged by the instructors. A trainee must
demonstrate proficiency in order to be certified as a reactor operator.
Fig. 15.4 shows a typical control room simulator by Western Services
Corporation [17].

References
Game simulators
[1] www.ae4rv.com/store/nuke_pc.htm (game).
[2] download.cnet.com (game).
[3] nuclearconnect.org › In the Classroom › For Students (ANS…game)
[4] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id¼725812726 (game).
[5] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id¼ru.DmitryLomakin (game).
[6] nuclearpowersimulator.com (game).
[7] https://www.techspot.com/.../3969-nuclear-power-plant-simulator.htm (game).

Education and Training Simulators
[8] https://www.iaea.org/topics/nuclear-power-reactors/nuclear-reactor.
[9] Micro-System Technology: http://microsimtech.com
[10] furryelephant.com/.../radioactivity/nuclear-reactor-power-simulation.
[11] nuclear.playgen.com (University of Manchester simulator).
[12] https://www.nuclearinst.com/Nuclear-Reactor-Simulator (The Nuclear Institute).
[13] https://www.gses.com/simulation-technology (commercial systems for sale).
[14] getintopc.com/softwares/simulators/boiling-water-reactor-nuclear.