Standardization of digital technologies of simulator systems as a method of ensuring reliability of conditions of service of power engineering facilities (part 3)

The article deals with the issues of creating standardized digital simulator systems, in order to ensure reliable service conditions of electric power facilities. The article presents the reasons which prevented all simulator designers in power engineering from ensuring efficient functional properties of simulation systems for operator training. The primary problem was the lack of methods and procedures for developing the simulator’s core subsystem – a mathematical model of a power facility, because the existing standards, norms and technical requirements were only concerned with the structure and functional properties of simulator subsystems. These reasons and circumstances determine the current state of the Russian simulator production; its negative trends are covered in depth in this article. There is also a critical assessment of simulators designed by some of the Russian engineers: these machines are not conducive to improving the quality of training and retraining of operating personnel of power companies. The article identifies the concept of a physical-statistical approach to developing a power facility simulation model: it includes preparing an analytical description of the physical processes at the simulation object, adapted to real processes, taking into account real-time sample observation, collecting and analyzing statistical procedure data, adjusting the model structure and assessing the parameters and states of the facility model. This approach concept defines the main aspect of modern methodology for setting and achieving all goals related to the energy facility modeling for simulator construction. Western sanctions and import substitution requirements dictate the necessity of developing home-grown technology, manufacturing and introducing new equipment in power engineering, including the sphere of simulator production. The designers of Russian simulators should understand that the principles and technical rules of power equipment imported from Western countries, including automatic control systems for such equipment, are different from the ones which the Unified Power System of Russia is based on. It is emphasized that, in real operating conditions of Russian power facilities, reliability of operation, maintenance and repair personnel is essential. It is noted that, in order to improve this reliability, it is necessary to develop a new regulatory document which would fully explore its topic: ensuring consistent and efficient methods for developing the structure and functions of digital technological systems for training power facility personnel.

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