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A list of all the technical papers written by nHance Technologies and our predecessor organization is presented below. For reprints of any of the papers unavailable through the website, please contact us and we will be happy to mail you the requested paper. Please see the PlantSim Papers page for additional papers specific to the PlantSim Simulators.


           

TitleAuthor(s)Description
Using the Modular Modeling System for Failure-Mode Analysis of PWRs with Recirculating Steam GeneratorsSadashiva S. Godbole and G.F. MalanCopyright (1991. Electric Power Research Institute. Proceedings: 1991 EPRI International Conference on Power Plant & Power System Training Simulators & Modeling. Reprinted with Permission.
Using Plant Specific MMI in CBTW. Todd Sneed, Jeffrey Stouppe (EPRI) and Larry Wilkerson (Progress Energy Mayo Plant).Presented at the SCS 1999 Western MultiConference on Computer Simulation.
User-Friendly Intelligent Tutoring System Scenario DevelopmentC.S. McKim, Brennan Kraje of Babcock & Wilcox, and Mark Perakis of the Electric Power Research InstitutePresented at the 1997 International Fossil Simulation and Training Meeting, April 6-10, 1997, Atlanta, Georgia.
TVA Browns Ferry Simulator EHC System Upgrade Using Woodwards NetSim Simulation PackageW. Todd Sneed(nHance), Van Miller(TVA BFN) and Brian Baker (Woodward)Presented at the SCS 2002 Western MultiConference on Computer Simulation.
The Use of Simulation Technology for Product Development and VerificationMr. C.W. TallyThe thoughtful application of appropriate simulation technology can provide tangible benefits in terms of cost savings, throughput, and product quality…
Simulation System for Control Software ValidationScott McWhorter and Brian Baker, Woodward Governor Company and G.F. MalanPresented at the 1997 International Fossil Simulation and Training Meeting, April 6-10, 1997, Atlanta, Georgia.
Remote MMIs - DCS MMIs Displayed on Remote PCSW.T. Sneed and G.F. MalanPresented at the 1996 International Fossil Simulation and Training Meeting, April 8-12, 1996, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Nuclear Plant Performance Analysis Using the Modular Modeling SystemN.S. Yee, S.S. Godbole, and G.F. MalanCopyright ( 1994. Electric Power Research Institute. EPRI TR-103826. Proceedings: Simulators, Modeling, and Training: 1993 EPRI International Conference. Reprinted with Permission.
Modular Modeling System Model BuilderC.S. McKim and M.T. Matthews(1996 IEEE. Reprinted, with permission, from Proceedings of 1996 Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 11-16,1996, Washington, D.C
MMS Simulation of RSG - FW Train of a Nuclear Power Plant for Developing a RSG Level Control SystemSadashiva S. GodbolePresented at the Eastern Multiconference, Society of Computer Simulation, Nashville,Tenn., April 23-26, 1990.
MMS Application for Training and for Control Systems and Process DevelopmentS.S. GodbolePresented at the European MMS User Group Meeting, November 22, 1993, Madrid, Spain.
Integrating Remote Access and Control Methods into Simulation Models with MMSC. A. JonesCopyright ( 1994. Electric Power Research Institute. EPRI TR-103826. Proceedings: Simulators, Modeling, and Training: 1993 EPRI International Conference. Reprinted with Permission.
Improve Plant Operation and Maintenance by SimulationSadashiva S. GodboleOriginally appeared in the Nuclear Plant Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1992, Vol. 10, Copyright ( 1992 by EQES Inc. Used by Permission.
Enhancements to the Modular Modeling System to Build a Dynamic Simulation of the New Production ReactorNorman S. Yee and J. Robert BurrisCopyright (1991. Electric Power Research Institute. Proceedings: 1991 EPRI International Conference on Power Plant & Power System Training Simulators & Modeling. Reprinted with Permission.
Electrical Distribution White PaperSadashiva Godbole, et. al.This paper describes using MMS to improve reliability and training of power plant electrical distribution systems.
Distributed Control System Emulation for the Bergen Re-powering Project Training SimulatorC.A. Jones, C. McKim, W.T. Sneed, R.B. Brownell, S.S. Godbole, G.F. Malan, and J. Witkowski of Public Service Electric and GasPresented at the 1995 International Fossil Simulator User Group Meeting, April 9-13, 1995, Phoenix, Arizona.
Development and Validation of a Dynamic Model of the Huntington Beach Unit 1 Fossil Power Plant Using the Modular Modeling SystemN.L. Snidow and G.F. Malan (Babcock & Wilcox Company), and J.H.McKinley (Southern California Edison Company).Copyright (1990. Electric Power Research Institute. EPRI GS/NP-6670. Proceedings: 1988 Conference on Power Plant Simulators and Modeling. Reprinted with Permission.
Control Strategy for Improving the Load Following Ability of Power PlantsJan H. Mortensen, ELSAMPROJEKT A/S, February 1996.Control Strategy for Improving the Load Following Ability of Power Plants
Comparing Dynamic Responses of Recirculating and Once-Through Steam Generators for Next Generation LWRsSadashiva S. GodboleTransactions of the American Nuclear Society, 1990 Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 11-15, 1990, Volume 62. (Copyright( 1990 American Nuclear Society, Incorporated, LaGrange Park, Illinois.)
Backfitting Power Plant Control SystemRobert Swanekamp, PE Associate EditorReprinted from September 1995 issue of POWER. Copyright 1995, McGraw-Hill, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Babcock and Wilcox PWR Advanced Control System Algorithm DevelopmentRobert W. Winks, Thomas L. Wilson, and Mark AmickPresented at the EPRI Conference on Advanced Digital Computers, Controls, and Automation Technologies for Power plants, Feb. 5-7, 1992, San Diego, CA
An Instructor-Friendly Object-Oriented Approach to Operator Training Simulator ControlM.T. Matthews, W.T. Sneed, and G.F. MalanPresented at the 1996 International Fossil Simulation and Training Meeting, April 8-12, 1996, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Advanced Training Simulator Development Tools for WindowsTMC.A. Jones, N.S. Yee, and G.F. MalanPresented at the 1995 SCS Simulation Multiconference, April 9-13, 1995, Phoenix, Arizona.
A Nuclear Simulator Concept for Hardware-in-the-Loop Development of Digital Feedwater Control SystemSadashiva S. GodboleReprinted from Proceedings of the American Power Conference, 1990.
A Modular Approach to Modeling Power Plant SystemsNorman S. YeeReprinted from Proceedings of the American Power Conference, 1990.
A Hardware-in-the-Loop PC-Based System for Developing and Tuning Control Algorithms and TrainingSadashiva S. Godbole and Mike N. VickersPresented at the ISA/93 International Conference, September 20-23, 1993, Chicago, Illinois. Copyright ( 1993 Instrument Society of America. All rights reserved. Used with permission of the Instrument Society of America.
U-Tube Steam Generator for the Modular Modeling SystemN.L. Snidow and T.L. WilsonPresented at the 1984 International Conference on Power Plant Simulation, Nov. 19-21, 1984, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Todays simulation systems go beyond try before you buyS.S. GodbolePublished in Power Engineering April, 1997
Rapid, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Development of Control Systems and Processes Using MMS Dynamic SimulationSadashiva S. GodbolePresented at the 19th Annual Advanced Control Conference sponsored by Control Engineering Magazine and the Purdue Laboratory for Advanced Control held at Purdue University, August 30 - September 1, 1993, Lafayette, Indiana.
Lower Cost and Risks by Emulating a DCS on a PCS.S. Godbole and G.F. MalanPublished in Control Engineering October, 1995