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TRAX Remote Manager
Small and easy to use, TRAX’s Remote Manager helps improve simulator function and usability
TRAX’s Remote Manager is a small toolbar running on a simulator operator’s computer that gives the trainee control of many instructor actions without the need to log in to the simulator Instructor Station. Remote Manager is used to self-train and practice with complete scheduling freedom.
With this tool, you can improve training flexibility and enable operators to practice on a simulator even when training resources are limited.
This toolbar can perform all basic simulator functions such as running and freezing, as well as opening and saving initial conditions. Trainees can also use Remote Manager to log in and run existing training scenarios.
The interface is easy to understand and use, enabling the trainee to focus on learning the simulated lessons. Allowing the trainee to selectively train on desired scenarios helps to further decrease operator error, improving safety and reducing costly mistakes.
Remote Manager not only helps the trainee but also gives the instructor clarity into the training process. The results from a trainee’s session are available to the instructor for review on the Instructor Station. This ensures the instructor maintains oversight of the trainee’s overall progress and allows the instructor to allocate training resources when and where they are needed.
TRAX has delivered a carbon capture simulator for a 150 MW coal-fired unit that models the capture of the full flue gas stream. The system provides both CO2 and SO2 capture, delivering the captured CO2 to a pipeline for industrial use and underground storage.
—CO2 and SO2 capture
—Sulfuric acid plant
—CO2 and SO2 amines filtration and purification
—CO2 compression
—CO2 pipeline and cavern
As shown below, TRAX built a modular simulation replicating the plant layout using our software, ProTRAX. ProTRAX contains a full suite of modules specific to carbon capture functions and can model a wide variety of processes. TRAX also virtually replicated the user interface that appears in the plant.
Upon initial delivery, the TRAX simulator was used to debug control logic and processes prior to site installation and to provide operations training prior to plant startup. There was a clear need to begin training operators as early as possible since they had multiple unfamiliar systems to learn.
Thanks to the ProTRAX simulator, our customer gained considerable insight into control functionality and system interactions, resulting in modification to some control logic and correction of simple errors. TRAX was able to assist with controls tuning, and helped in development of initial plant Operating Procedures.
The latest upgrade brings the model into alignment with the as-built plant condition by updating and tuning the simulator models to match the current plant dynamics. In addition, TRAX has updated the simulator controls and HMI graphics to the as-built state. Keeping the simulator aligned with the current plant condition is critical to maintaining a positive training value, and is of paramount importance to the customer.
