Simulation not just for training — a new paradigm
WSC designs, develops, and implements new and replacement full-scope simulators — and upgrades and supports existing industrial simulators — streamlined through the 3KEYMASTER™ Simulation Platform for quicker delivery times and lower costs.
Everything Needed in a Single Integrated Environment
Successful full-scope simulator development and delivery requires a detailed process across model development, integration, execution, test, visualization, and analysis. WSC has streamlined these tasks through the 3KEYMASTER™ Simulation Platform — delivering time-saving efficiency and engineering rigor in one environment, guided by WSC's ISO 9001:2008 Quality Assurance Program.
From Project Plan to Site Acceptance
Below is an outline of the processes that will occur over the course of most projects, culminating in site acceptance of the simulator — each phase managed under WSC's ISO 9001:2008 Quality Assurance Program.
Full-Scope Simulation Across All Energy Sectors
Historically required in nuclear power, the benefits of full-scope simulators are now being realized across all energy sectors. WSC has played a major role in bringing full-scope simulation to fossil, combined/simple cycle, hydro-electric, and solar power plant industries — expanding beyond operator training to improve plant safety, equipment reliability, and operating costs.
Engineering, Operational & Organizational Benefits
Operator-controllable losses — measured in megawatt hours lost due to operator action or inaction — can be significantly reduced through targeted simulator training programs, translating to large dollar savings.
Test new control workstation designs, new processes and modifications, or simulate new technology before plant implementation — improving efficiency and effectiveness of control room changes.
Beyond operator training, full-scope simulators improve plant and personnel safety, equipment reliability, and plant availability — reducing operating costs across the facility lifecycle.
New technology, procedures, and processes gain operator buy-in when operators are deliberately and positively exposed to proposed changes through simulation before implementation — particularly effective for DCS and soft-control transitions.
The simulator provides the opportunity to evaluate supervisory and management skills during real-world control room situations — assessing personnel readiness for positions that cannot be evaluated during daily plant operation.
Non-operations personnel gain invaluable control room perspective through simulator familiarization — improving the effectiveness of all personnel who support control room operations in any capacity.
Investing in a full-scope simulator sends a strong message of corporate commitment to training and development — setting a standard for organizational excellence and improving morale and performance across the workforce.
Simulators have proven extremely effective as public relations tools — providing accurate information about plant operations to the public and reducing the possibility of misunderstanding or misinformation.
A Significant Return on Investment
WSC's Full-Scope Simulator Solutions, combined with an effective training program, provide a significant return on investment through improved plant availability and reliability, higher efficiency, lower maintenance costs, and longer equipment life. WSC has an outstanding reputation for working closely with customers to provide a complete spectrum of high-quality and cost-effective simulators — with partnering arrangements with I/O, panel, and computer system vendors to offer each customer an optimal solution.
Outstanding reputation. Optimal solutions. Proven delivery.
WSC works closely with customers to provide a complete spectrum of high-quality, cost-effective full-scope simulators — with partnering arrangements across I/O, panel, and computer system vendors to offer each customer their optimal simulation solution.
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