THOR Senior Project at the University of Cantabria | ||
September 2012 | ||
Ana Alonso, student at the University of Cantabria, has obtained her B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering with the senior project“Combined Cycle Power Plant of Sabiya. Project for Training Simulator Improvement.” The project is based on the liquid fuel models of THOR, Corys Thunder advanced thermal hydraulics simulation code.
Ana worked as an intern for Thunder España during the past year and has now joined the company as a full time junior engineer. |
New focus on Severe Accident | |
August 2012 | ||
Since the Fukushima disaster, international agencies and regulatory bodies are expanding their severe accident programs. A better understanding of the complex phenomenology associated to these events is required so they can be prevented or, at least, the consequences to the public and environment diminished. The final official report on the accident, ordered by the Japanese legislature, highlights the lack of specific training in this subject. The nuclear simulation industry is poised to offer its services in this area and some innovative projects are already under way. |
Different applications for glass panel simulators | |
July 2012 | ||
Thunder España is taking part in the development of graphics for the two modules acquired by FirstEnergy Corporation to train Perry Nuclear Plant (Ohio, USA) personnel in the operation of the Remote Shutdown Panel and Emergency Diesel Generators. Control panels for both systems are located out of the main control room and, usually, are not included in full-scope training simulators. Once the project is completed, Perry operators will be able to train on these systems on specific sessions independent of the main simulator or in an integrated manner with the rest of panels. |
3D Monicore emulation ready for training | |
May 2012 | ||
Mario Garcés traveled to Columbia Generating Station (Washington, U.S.) to integrate in the training simulator the emulated version of the General Electric's 3D Monicore system fully developed by Thunder España. Also, the acceptance test was performed on site and the emulation achieved the ready-for-training status, thus will be included in the practical sessions from now on. Mario also provided the Energy Northwest personnel in charge of the simulator with specific training in the capabilities and maintenance of the new software. |