Hitachi DCS Emulator Design to Support NPP Simulator Implementation

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. Efficient development and testing of NPP software and design concepts require a robust platform mirroring the design and configuration of the operating plant. DCS Emulator and full-scope simulator (FSS) technologies support both these objectives for the entire NPP life-cycle allowing users and operators to implement, test and use actual control and information software applications and designs. This paper describes Hitachi’s latest simulator development and challenges in implementing a DCS emulator to provide a code emulation platform for developing NPP software.