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Operator Training Simulator Handbook

By : Joseph Philip
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Operator Training Simulator Handbook

By: Joseph Philip

Overview of this book

Operator training simulators in the process industry have been around since the 1970s, but you may not find a book that documents the development of these systems and the standard best practices. The Operator Training Simulator Handbook covers best practices for OTS engineering and OTS training development and delivery, starting from the basic the jargon and the different types of OTS systems. It will take you through the best approaches to project specification as well as building, maintenance, planning, and delivering these systems by sharing real-life experiences and dos and don’ts. As you advance, you'll uncover the various challenges in the planning and delivery of operator training models and understand how to address those by working through real-world projects. This book helps in specifying the best fit for purpose, choosing a cost-effective system when acquiring an OTS. You'll also learn how you can turn your OTS projects into digital twins before finally learning all about documentation in a typical OTS project, covering the sample structure that you can use as a starting point in your projects. By the end of the book, you'll have learned best practices for developing operator training simulator systems and have a reference guide to overcome common challenges.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
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Section 1: Introduction, Definitions, and Classifications
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Section 2: Best Practices for the Development of OTS Systems
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Section 3: OTS' Future, Training Model, and Reference Documents

SOR document template

The SOR document is a very important document that will define what the end user wants. This will help the supplier to fully understand what the scope is.

The following is an example that can be used as a template for OTS/Multi-Purpose Dynamic S/Digital Twin (OTS/MDPS/DT) projects.

Introduction

A brief introduction to the OTS project as well as the Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS), if applicable, will be the start of this section. The aims and objectives should be listed in this section as well.

A clear outline of the supply and scope of the work should be included, while the responsibilities of different parties should be added to the end of the introduction section.

OTS overview

In this section, the areas of simulation should be listed in some detail. The expected performance requirements of the model should also be noted here.

Model overview

The scope of the model will need to be detailed here, along with a list of uses for...