| Abstract: | Over the past three decades, power plant simulators have gone through several major phases of evolution and they have been widely used as a valuable tool for training plant operational personnel. Looking forward, the simulators will again prove their value far beyond the traditional training applications. Simulators will serve as the engine of the envisioned "Total Plant Solution System", which will provide optimized solutions to every aspect of the plant operation including on-line plant monitoring, control, diagnostics,automation, optimization, as well as simulation and analysis. Simulators will greatly enhance operational reliability, availability, efficiency, and safety. |
