nHance Technologies - Training Simulators, Simulation Software, Low-Cost Universal Simulators, Simulator Upgrades, DCS Emulation

nHance Technologies is the value leader in training simulators and plant simulation technology. We offer a full spectrum of operator training simulators which range from the rigours of a high-fidelity plant-specific simulator to the low cost universal simulator. All of our training simulators can run on laptops, PC networks, or be configured to capture the control room atmosphere.

nHance's products take advantage of the full functionality and cost effectiveness of Windows-based PCs. Additional savings may be achieved by developing your own simulation using nHance's graphical-based Modular Modeling System and the Simulator Tools for instructor station functions and real-time data communications.

It is more critical today than ever before to plan for the ever-increasing demands created by the attrition of experienced operators and the ever-escalating costs of power production. Never before have investments in these areas had a greater return. And never before has there been a better opportunity to work with a company that can continually deliver on its promises and meet both your needs and expectations. Contact nHance today and discover the resources the value leader can bring to your operation.

SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND SIMULATOR TOOLS

nHance's Modular Modeling System (MMS) has been used by firms worldwide for over 20 years to perform:

• Dynamic simulation of plant performance
• Plant modification evaluations
• Control system design and checkout
• Optimizing plant performance

During this time, MMS has continued to advance its pre-engineered library of power plant component modules and the productivity tools used to build process models, which also permit user-developed modules.

MMS is particularly suitable for those who have the technical staff to develop their own simulations. nHance offers assistance to these organizations through flexible support programs and staff augmentation to ensure reaching your simulation goals.

nHance process models may be stimulated with off-the-shelf DCS control hardware and operator workstations. These hardware and graphics can also be emulated by nHance's highly automated translators using the original DCS configuration files to provide a virtual DCS for the simulator. To further enhance the realism of the simulation, precise hard-panel graphical emulation is used to replicate the behavior of conventional panel controls and instrumentation.

TRAINING SIMULATORS

nHance's real-time, high fidelity, full-scope, operator training simulators are used to:

• Eliminate costly operator errors – better-trained operators have fewer plant trips, faster startups, and lower risk of equipment damage

• Improve plant operating procedures - refine and verify operating procedures prior to plant implementation to reduce unit startup / shutdown times and safer operation

nHance's DCS translators provide precision emulation of DCS HMI and control logic that permit substantial real-time performance improvements over stimulated control hardware systems when saving initial condition files, snapshots, reloading ICs and similar simulator operations.

For limited budgets, nHance suggests PlantSim, a universal operator-training simulator where the process model is based on conventional power plants with modern DCS controls. These generic simulators support all major plant systems in the same high-fidelity detail as a plant specific training simulator; so for many plant types, you can save hundreds of thousands dollars over a plant-specific simulator. If you have specific training requirements, check with nHance to see if PlantSim can be customized to conform to your training needs, e.g. your plant's HMI graphics or the addition of computer-based training features - still with great savings!

SIMULATOR UPGRADES

If you already have a simulator and your plant is changing, check with nHance about upgrading your simulator to keep it synchronized with your plant. nHance has assisted many fossil and nuclear plants with upgrading their training simulators to account for digital controller upgrades for their steam turbines, addition of scrubbers and other critical components, not to mention total plant DCS control upgrades.