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Autonomous Model GenerationAutomated Processing of Plant Engineering Data

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} Locations

� Main offices Grenoble, France� Subsidiaries 100% in China (Beijing and Xi’An) , in India (Pune), USA

(Houston and Jacksonville) and HyperionRSI simulation in Cyprus � ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System

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} Figures

22%

48%

20%

10% France

Americas

Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)

Asia & Australia

É 2018 Activity per category

É Zones

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} WHAT IS A SIMULATOR ?

� Process models

� Instrumentation & Controls

� Equipment

� Operator Workstation

� Instructor station

The first place where all engineering data are integrated and consolidated� First use of an engineering simulator is data coherency & verification

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} HOW DO WE BUILD A SIMULATOR ?

For existing plant� Complete reference stable data package� Reference curves

Design a model making hypothesis and simplifications.

For new builds� Data package not yet mature� No transient reference data� Develop a model as complete as possible� Using simulation blocks in which we are confident

è doing so, we get a result which need to be challenged as no reference is yet available

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} DATA PACKAGE MANAGERSimulator database connected to classic paper based data package or to plant PLM

Plant PLM

PDFExcel

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} DATA PACKAGE MANAGER

� Automatic conversion of plant engineering data to simulator data

� Integrated version management system, full data traceability

� For all data types : I&C, operator HMI, fluid or vent systems, electrical

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} I&C SIMULATION - CONTEXT

I&C application is distributed over PLCs due to� Application size,

� Separation of redundant functions.

Simulation help to demonstrate that implementation of this approach will guarantee� Global safety,

� Availability,

� Performances.

In the event of� Failure of one or more PLC,

� Failure of malfunction of the communication network.

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} ANTICIPATE INTEGRATION BY« Simulating the hardware »

Real DCS systemAutomatic import of I&C

programming into simulation platform

But also simulation of hardware constraint

architecture: communication delay,

CPU load, …

PLC

I&C programming

Simulation

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} DCS IMAGES IMPORT

Automatic import & connexion to simulator database� HF images design & validation

Control imagesComputerised proceduresAlarm sheets

� Play transient scenario

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} HUMAN FACTOR SIMULATION

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} THERMO HYDRAULIC SIMULATION

Usual design P&ID specify system topology� No data about pipes geometry, length, direction changes� These data needs to be taken into account in order to have a right

pressure loss distribution

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} PDMS DATABASE

For New Build, availability of PDMS database� Pipes 3D geometry length, elevation� Singular elements, direction changes, diameter changes� Connexions (tee)

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} AUTOMATIC MODEL GENERATION

Model is based on� Equipment with characteristics – valves, pumps, filters, …� Pipes defined with regular and singular head losses

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} CONCLUSIONNew Build constraints� No transient reference data� Reference data changing at lot and often

è need a solution to efficiently update models on a new baseline

CORYS experience demonstrates� The less we have simplification, the better the result is� High fidelity I&C� Highly detailed process model

è lead to representative simulation

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} ONE STEP FURTHER

EDF FLAMANVILLE EPR background� Existing « DFE » tool

Used for I&C diagram conception, integrated in a CAO2000 design chain

� ButVery high number of diagrams (more than 30 000)Not possible to carry out functional tests of these diagramsVery late error detection (end of V cycle)

� Development of the “Valid DFE” toolBased on the CORYS ALICES environmentAutomatically imported I & C diagrams designed by EDF with “DFE” toolTests using simulation lead to earlier and feed back (at conception stage)

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} REQUIREMENT

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� Replace “DFE” and “ValidDFE” by a unique tool which allows developments and tests

� Reduce development and test cycles for I&C diagrams.

� Used by dozens of users of EDF and FRAMATOME on several sites in Europe.

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} USING SIMULATION EDITOR AS A CAD TOOL

CORYS ALICES selected for� The design functions� The flexibility � The simulation capabilities� Adapted to large amount of data

CAD functions improved� To meet nuclear safety authorities

requirements � Identification of modifications to

an existing I&C document� Manage I&C functions and

allocation properties� PDF documentation export

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} USING SIMULATION EDITOR AS A CAD TOOL

This applies for existing and future Framatome/EDF projects� French Flamanville EPR� HPC UK EPR� Futur project EPR2

Similar approach with Rolls-Royce and Technicatome.

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Thank you for your attention !

Questions ?

Patrice ROTH – Senior Project Manager - CORYS