The Tianwan NPP Training Center (China) started training the power units 7 and 8 operators with a full-scope simulator manufactured by the Engineering and Technology Center GET JSC, a Rosatom company, jointly with CTEC (China).
CTEC tested the software embedded into the simulators of the central and supplementary control rooms, Unit 7. After that, the simulator was delivered at the Tianwan NPP Training Center, installed, and tested.
The simulator was commissioned six months ahead of the contract date. Concurrent development of the model simulating all operating conditions of the power unit, and the process control system software enabled faster project completion. The model was tested on the simulator, and any errors found were rectified in the actual PCS before its commissioning.
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The core of the Rosatom electric power division is Rosenergoatom, Russia’s largest power-generating company and a leader in green power generation. Rosenergoatom’s subsidiaries include 11 operating NPPs with 36 active power units (including a floating thermal power NPP with two reactors). The total installed capacity exceeds 28.5 GWt. Today, the share of nuclear power in Russia is about 20%. Every fifth light bulb in Russia is powered by nuclear power plants.
Engineering and Technology Center GET JSC (a Rosatom Service Group company, electric power division) is a recognized leader in the mathematical modeling and development of simulators for Russian and international nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, training centers, and other power engineering facilities. With over 30 years of experience, the company has built more than 50 simulators around the world, including in Europe and Asia. GET Lab LLC, an Engineering and Technical Center GET JSC’s company, was established in 2022. It is an IT vendor providing a range of comprehensive software solutions.
The full-scope simulator perfectly imitates real-life operations, training the operators in prompt responses to emergencies. The simulator is used for training and certification of the operating personnel, practicing teamwork among the shift members, ongoing re-qualification of the NPP control room teams, verification and validation of emergency response plans, etc. The instructors are employees of JNPC (Tianwan NPP operator).
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