Power firm selects simulation for generating units

Simulation software comprises complete platform at training simulation site, which provides plant and process simulation, training and engineering analysis functionality for three generating units.

Constellation Energy has selected Invensys Process Systems SimSci-Esscor simulation software for three Baltimore, Maryland, USA, generating units.

The software will enhance and integrate control simulation, aid in controls verification and checkout, and improve plant operator training and engineering analysis, while retaining existing model equity.

Two of the generating units are in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Brandon Shores Unit Two is a coal-fired 650MW facility, and HA Wagner Unit Three is a coal fired 324MW facility.

CP Crane Unit One in Baltimore County is a coal-fired facility with capacity of 190MW.

SimSci-Esscor Dynsim Power software modules will be used to simulate each generating unit.

The existing model of each generation unit's boiler, turbine and balance of plant systems will be integrated into the Dynsim environment.

The contract includes software, engineering and testing services to simulate the upgraded controls at the plants.

Constellation Energy's chief goal was to preserve the accuracy of, and investment in, established SimSci-Esscor models and operator training simulators and procedures, as updated controls are being brought into the plants' infrastructure.

The Invensys software will use the SimSci-Esscor Sim4Me integrated simulation environment.

This platform permits all existing and new simulation programs to be tied together for more effective command of plant and control simulation functions.

The implementation will include several engine links - APIs (application program interfaces) - that allow the mating of existing simulation software and new controls simulation within the overall Sim4Me environment.

The integrated APIs are the key to the versatility of the simulation system; tightly integrated simulation and training can reduce plant upgrade outage time, such as would occur for Constellation's future scrubber upgrade.

Constellation's implementation of the simulation system comprises a complete platform to be deployed at its training simulation site, which in turn provides plant and process simulation, training and engineering analysis functionality for all three generating units.

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