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Operator training simulator

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5602808
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  1. Empros Systems International, Plymouth, MN (USA)
  2. Macro Corp., Horsham, PA (USA)
  3. Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (USA)
  4. Hughes Training Systems, Arlington, TX (USA)
The objective of this project was to develop an advanced Operator Training Simulator (OTS) which is suitable for training power system control center operators in normal operations, emergency operations, and system restoration. This is the final report for the project. It includes a summary of the objectives of the project and describes a method which can be used to implement an OTS by extension of an existing Energy Management System. The capabilities of the OTS are described and instructional considerations are summarized. A summary is given of the implementation and demonstration of the OTS at Philadelphia Electric Company, the host utility for this project. An overview of the OTS documentation is provided.
Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Empros Systems International, Plymouth, MN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
EPRI; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5602808
Report Number(s):
EPRI-EL-7244-Vol.2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English