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The Millmerran Simulator An Innovative Cooperative Venture between Simulator Manufacturer, DCS Vendor and Power Plant Customer
Name, department/event, date
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Simulator Manufacturer
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DCS Vendor
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Millmerran Power StationLocation (thanks to Google Maps)
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Owners
Intergen Inc (USA)
China Huaneng Corporation (PRC)
2x430MW coal-fired supercritical units
Babcock & Wilcox boiler
Ansaldo turbine
Air-cooled condenser
ABB Harmony DCS
ABB 800xA Process Portal
Millmerran Power StationOverview
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Private venture
No obligation to purchase
No statement of requirements
Support from power station
Support from DCS vendor
Millmerran Simulator ProjectOverview
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Scope of simulation
Requirements and expectations
Project stages
End Result
Millmerran Simulator ProjectEvolution
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Simulator System ArchitectureSoftware
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Simulator System ArchitectureSimulator Management System (SMS)
Executive
Model configuration
Snapshots
Backtrack
Interventions
User management
Diagnostics
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Simulator System ArchitectureNetalyser Plant Model
Networks of standard components
Lumped plant component models
Based on physical principles
Fully configurable
Scalable
Performance
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Simulator System ArchitecturePseudo HMI & Controls
Operator interface components
Control elements
Fully configurable
Allows DCS-independent model testing
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Simulator System ArchitectureInterface – Model side
Transfers data to/from 3rd party DCS
Supports up to 4 OPC servers
Supports custom protocols
Fully configurable
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Simulator System ArchitectureABB DCS – Harmony Training Simulator (HTS)
Re-hosted control execution environment Windows application Based on Harmony Controller (MFP/BRC) Behavior faithful to physical controller Establishes virtual Loop Communication Emulates MFP/BRC segment control and
Control Way Distributable across multiple PC’s
Direct reuse of plant control configurations Executes the composer config file. (.cfg’s) Monitor\Tune from Engineering Workstation
Supports a comprehensive set of runtime simulator functions
Vendor Independent Model Interface
Switch between multiple simulation projects
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Simulator System ArchitectureABB Harmony Training Simulator (HTS)
HTS Manager Data exchange and communication
coordination Simulation command execution Built-in OPC Server for model interface
Virtual ICI (vICI) Virtual Connection to ABB Consoles Self-building database Unlimited Connections Distributed architecture
Virtual PCU (vPCU) Unlimited # of vPCU’s and Controllers Executes Controller CFG’s Distributed architecture 130+ Function Codes supported
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HTS(Harmony Training Simulator)
HTSManager
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vICI
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Simulator System ArchitectureABB 800xA Process Portal HMI
Reuse of Plant displays and configurations
Operator Faceplates, dialogs and displays are reused without modifications
Configuration of event/alarm lists, history loggings and trends are reused
Provides identical Operator environment in the simulator system and real control room
Connected to Virtual Controls via a virtual ICI and network.
All fidelity type simulators use the same operator configuration and graphics.
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Identical operator environment
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Simulator System ArchitectureTypical Hardware Configuration
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Hosted Simulator
High fidelity
Accessibility Minimal delay Any time Guaranteed
System support Minimal Automatic updates
Customised training
Minimal simulator footprint
Financial No capital outlay Reliable budgeting Try before you buy
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User perspective - Pros
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Hosted Simulator User perspective - Cons
Not site specific
Constraints on availability
Fixed configuration
Fixed training scenarios
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Hosted Simulator Supplier benefits
Market size
Acceptance
Technical support Centralised Updates
Billing options
Usage fees
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Hosted SimulatorTechnology
Web-based simulation
Remote Desktop Services
Tightly integrated
Multiple monitors
Obliging DCS & HMI software
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Hosted SimulatorSupplier challenges
User expectations
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