INIS-X^-074 International Atomic Energy Agency International Working Group on Nuclear Power Plant Control and Instrumentation XA9847539 - \ TRAINING SIMULATORS IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: EXPERIENCE, PROGRAMME DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY Proceedings of a Specialists' Meeting Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Co-operation with German Simulator Center KSG Kraftwerks-Simulator-Geselschaft mbH GfS Gesellschaft fur Simulatorschulung mbH 17-19 November 1997 Essen, Germany 29-35 FOREWORD Simulators became an indispensable part of training world-wide. They support like no other training and the process of teaching, learning and understanding. In most countries the number of simulator operators is limited, very often there is only one. Therefore, international exchange of information is important to share the experience gained in different countries in order to assure high international standards. A second aspect is the tremendous evolution in the computing capacities of the simulator hardware and the increasing functionality of the simulator software. This background has led the IAEA to invite the simulator experts for an experience exchange. The German Simulator Centre in Essen, which is operated by the companies KSG and GfS, was asked to host this Specialists' Meeting. The Specialists Meeting on "Training Simulators in Nuclear Power Plants: Experience, Programme Design and Assessment Methodology" was organized by IAEA in co-operation with the German Simulator Centre operated by KSG Kraftwerks-Simulator-Gesellschaft mbH and GfS Gesellschaft fur Simulatorschulung mbH and was held from 17 - 19 November 1997 in Essen, Germany. The meeting focused on developments in simulation technology, experiences with simulator upgrades, utilization of computerized tools as support and complement of simulator training, use of simulators for other purposes. The meeting was attended by 50 participants from 16 countries. In the course of four sessions 21 technical presentations were made. A valuable contribution to the specialists meeting programme was provided by the Simulator Centre. The Simulator Centre operating 14 full scope simulators from different manufacturers, with a large variety of features and equipment, most of very recent design, provided interesting information to the participants of the meeting. Three presentations were made by the specialists of the Centre on methods and development regarding all aspects of simulator operation and training in the Training Centre in Essen. Also, a technical tour through the training facilities of the Simulator Centre was organized. The present volume contains the papers presented by national delegates at the Specialists Meeting. IAEA Specialists' Meeting on Training Simulators in Nuclear Power Plants: Experience, Programme Design and Assessment Methodology Essen, Germany 1997 November 17-19 PROGRAMME Monday, November 17 8:30 - 9:00 Registration, Simulator Center KSG/GfS, bus leaves from the hotels at 8:00 9:00 - 9:30 Opening Session Welcoming Remarks - Dr. E. Lindauer, Director of the Simulator Center Welcoming Remarks - Dr. V. Neboyan, IAEA Overview of IAEA Specialists Meeting - Dr. E. Hoffmann, KSG 9:30 - 10:30 Session 1: Developments in Simulation Technology 1. Chairperson: Alfred KRA UT, Germany 1.1 Recent Advances in Nuclear Power Plant Simulatoin. H. Zerbino, P. Plisson. J-Y. Friant. France 1.2 SIMULA-C a Simplified PC Simulation Training Tool Developed for the Initial Training of NPP Operations Personnel. R. Reuhl, Germany 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break and Registration 11:00 - 12:30 Session 1: (Continuation) 1.3 MELCOR Based Severe Accident Simulation for VVER-440 Type Nuclear Power Plants. E. Vegh, L. Burger, A. Gdcs, Gy. Gyenes, Z. Hozer, P. Makovi. Hungary 1.4 Introduction of the Computer-Based Operation Training Tools in Classrooms to Support Simulator Training. K. Noji, K. Suzuki, A. Kobayashi. Japan 12:30-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 - 15:00 Session 2: Experiences with Simulator Upgrades Chairperson: Michael CHATLANI, Canada 2.1 Upgrading of KSU Simulators with New Digital l&C Systems. K. Randen. Sweden 2.2 Compact Nuclear Simulator and its Upgrade Plan. Ku-Choon Kwon. Korea, Rep. of 15:00-15:30 Coffee Break 15:30 - 17:00 Session 2: (Continuation) 2.3 Upgrade of the Hunterston B AGR Operator Training Simulator. J. Morrison. UK 2.4 Modernization of Personnel Training. M. Haferburg, H. Rehn. Germany 2.5 The use, Maintenance and Upgrading of the Angra 2 Simulator. J. C. de Souza Rodrigues. Brazil 17:30 Reception in the Simulation Center Tuesday, November 18 9:00 - 11:00 Session 3: Developments in Simulation Technology 2 Chairperson: Philippe GERARD, France 3.1 Selection, Specification, Design and Use of Various NPP Training Simulators. R. Bruno. USA. V. Nebovan. IAEA 3.2 Verification and Validation Methodology of Training Simulators. M. W. Hassan. N.M. Khan, S. AH, M.N. Jafri. Pakistan 3.3 VVER-1000 Simulator Instructor Service in NV TC. S.L. Pogrebitsky. Russia. S. Takahashi, M. Nan:. Japan 3.4 Reactor Core Modelling Practice: Operational Requirements, Model Characteristics and Model Validation. H. Zerbino, (presented by T. Tracol). France 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 - 12:30 Session 4: Use of Simulators for Training and other Purposes Chairperson: Endre VEGH, Hungary 4.1 The current Role of Simulators for Performance evaluations and Licensing (Case of Mexico). A. Hernandez Maldonado. Mexico 4.2 The Use of the SIPACT Simulator Inside INSTN. R. Pochard, F. Jedrzejewski. France 12:15-13:30 Lunchbreak 13:30-15:30 Session 4: (Continuation) 4.3 A Flexible Simulator for Training and Early Fault Diagnostic System. M. Marsiletti, A. Santinelli. Italy. M. Zuenkov, A. Poletykin. Russia 4.4 Simulator forNPP Temelin and I&C System Assessment. V. Krcek. Czech Republic 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 - 17:00 Session 5: General discussion, conclusions and recommendations Chairperson: Eberhard Hoffmann, Germany Wednesday, November 19. Technical visit to the Simulation Center 9:00 - 9:45 Presentation of the Simulation Center: "Structure and Maintenance of Simulator Hardware" Mr. W-D. Klinter 9:45 - 10:30 Presentation of the Simulation Center: "Software Design and Development" Mr. H. Roth 10:3 0 - 11:15 Presentation of the Simulation Center: "Training Principles and Methods" Mr. E. Hoffmann 11:15 Coffee break 11:30 Tour through simulator center and simulator demonstration in groups 13:00 Lunch 14:00 End of the Specialists Meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS Session 1: Developments in Simulation Technology 1 Chairperson: Alfred KRAUT, Germany 1.1. Recent Advances in Nuclear Power Plant Simulatoin. H. Zerbino, P. Plisson, J-Y. Friant. France 1.2. SIMULA-C a Simplified PC Simulation Training Tool Developed for the Initial Training of NPP Operations Personnel. R. Reuhl. Germany 1.3. MELCOR Based Severe Accident Simulation for VVER-440 Type Nuclear Power Plants. E. Vegh, L. Burger, A. Gctcs, Gy. Gyenes, Z. Hozer, P. Makovi. Hungary 1.4. Introduction of the Computer-Based Operation Training Tools in Classrooms to Support Simulator Training. K. Noji, K. Suzuki, A. Kobayashi. Japan Session 2: Experiences with Simulator Upgrades Chairperson: Michael CHATLANI, Canada 2.1. Upgrading of KSU Simulators with New Digital I&C Systems. K. Randen. Sweden 2.2. Compact Nuclear Simulator and its Upgrade Plan. Ku-Choon Kwon. Korea, Rep. of 2.3. Upgrade of the Hunterston B AGR Operator Training Simulator. J. Morrison. UK 2.4. Modernization of Personnel Training. M. Haferburg, H. Rehn. Germany 2.5. The use, Maintenance and Upgrading of the Angra 2 Simulator. J. C. de Souza Rodrigues. Brazil Session 3: Developments in Simulation Technology 2 Chairperson: Philippe GERARD, France 3.1. Selection, Specification, Design and Use of Various NPP Training Simulators. R. Bruno. USA. V. Nebovan. IAEA 3.2. Verification and Validation Methodology of Training Simulators. M W. Hassan, N.M. Khan, S. AH, M.N. Jafri. Pakistan 3.3. VVER-1000 Simulator Instructor Service in NV TC. S.L. Posrebitskv. Russia. S. Takahashi, M. Nani. Japan 3.4. Reactor Core Modelling Practice: Operational Requirements, Model Characteristics and Model Validation. H. Zerbino, (presented by T. Tracol). France Session 4: Use of Simulators for Training and other Purposes Chairperson: Endre VEGH, Hungary 4.1. The current Role of Simulators for Performance evaluations and Licensing (Case of Mexico). A. Hernandez Maldonado. Mexico 4.2. The Use of the SIP ACT Simulator Inside INSTN. R. Pochard, F. Jedrzejewski. France 4.3. A Flexible Simulator for Training and Early Fault Diagnostic System. M. Marsiletti, A. Santinelli. Italy. M. Zuenkov, A. Poletykin. Russia 4.4. Simulator for NPP Temelin and I&C System Assessment. V. Krcek. Czech Republic 4.9. NPP Control Command: Considerations for the Future. J-P. Trapp. France. List of participants NEXT PAGE(S) l«f t BLANK - 11 - Session 1: Developments in Simulation Technology 1 NEXT PAGE'S* left BLANK - 13 - XA9847540 RECENT ADVANCES IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SIMULATION H. ZERB1NO Thomson Training & Simulation Cergy, France P. PLISSON Thomson Training & Simulation Cergy, France J-Y. FRIANT Thomson Training & Simulation Cergy, France Abstract The field of industrial simulation has experienced very significant progress in recent years, and power plant simulation in particular has been an extremely active area. Improvements may be recorded in practically all simulator subsystems. In Europe, the construction of new full- or optimized-scope nuclear power plant simulators during the middle 1990's has been remarkably intense. In fact, it