TRAX Engineering Analysis
TRAX Dynamic Energy and Process Modeling
Whether TRAX clients are designing a new power plant, endeavoring to solve an operations issue with an existing plant, or evaluating grid integrity, our experienced engineers are ready to help with world-class energy modeling and simulation solutions all without resorting to third-party software platforms.
Boiler Implosion Study (CSAPR and MACT Compliance)
TRAX is a World Leader in Power Plant Furnace Draft Studies.
Leading utilities recognize that under new Utility MACT and CSAPR Rules, dynamic transient modeling is more important than ever. For 25 years, utilities have turned to TRAX to mitigate potential damage and performance issues on clean air upgrades to power plants -prior to installation. TRAX can minimize the risk to your plant boiler and clean air upgrades with a TRAX Boiler Implosion Study / Furnace Draft Analysis. Download a PDF
Carbon Capture Modeling and Analysis
TRAX can help you determine which option is best for your plant.
Unlike other emissions regulations where the goal is complete removal. CO2 capture allows for significant flexibility to bring total CO2 to a desired level.
Is it best to remove 75% from one of your units or 20% from all of your units? TRAX simulation/modeling provides the ideal tool for examining these “what if” scenarios and evaluating the true costs of each. Download a PDF
Nuclear BOP Modeling and Simulation
TRAX is a leader in dynamic simulation analysis providing a variety of nuclear-based services:
TRAX can create high-fidelity, full or partial-scope dynamic models of your nuclear unit’s Balance of Plant (BOP). A model of this type can be used to investigate a variety of process issues. TRAX can also conduct Control System Tuning & Modification and Power Uprate Analysis. Accordingly, TRAX has developed a proprietary RELAP Interface. Download a PDF
Examination of Cycling Issues
Dynamic analysis is invaluable for examining the startup and shutdown characteristics of a plant that is in the design or construction phase.
With TRAX’s capabilities, analysts can evaluate alternative strategies to mitigate transient events like trips, load rejections, runbacks, and failure of critical components. It is particularly useful for sizing components, such as fans and pumps but also bypass valves and relief devices whose operation is naturally dynamic. Download a PDF
High Fidelity Power Plant Simulators
TRAX High Fidelity Plant-Specific Simulators are the best tools for Operator Training and Validation of DCS controls logic and screens in today's fossil power plants.
All TRAX high-fidelity, dynamic models meet ANSI/ISA-77.20 standards for steady-state and transient behavior and are validated against the existing plant data. TRAX Full-scope power plant simulators are used for plant operator training, to validate plant design data and to check out new controls.
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Control System Design and Troubleshooting
No need to worry about damaging plant equipment while performing these studies.
TRAX’s dynamic analysis of the control system can be used to check control system design, evaluate alternative logic configurations, perform system tuning, or examine any other aspect of plant controls that can only be performed once the plant is constructed. Download a PDF
Plant Operator Training
TRAX can perform training on-site or online – with or without instructors.
The Teaching Assistant ™ can be used either as a precursor to instructor-led training or as the primary training vehicle for plant operations that are segmented into logical subtasks. Implementing conventional instructor-led lessons with TA’s instructorless lessons is an effective way to reduce the burden on the instructor without compromising training quality.