DCS Emulator Development for the ACR-1000® Simulator

Abstract

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) simulators are the main means for operator training and as such are a crucial part of the NPP operation life-cycle. Hitachi, Ltd., Information & Control Systems Company (henceforth “Hitachi”) is the preferred DCS and DCS emulator developer and supplier for the ACR‑1000® NPP control system. Hitachi’s concept for the DCS (distributed control system) portion of the ACR‑1000® simulator is “total emulation of the DCS” by software. This paper will review the current status of the technical development and the major project milestones.