Under the contract, L-3 MAPPS will develop the trainer for use by FPL for just-in-time training for Unit 1 shutdown cooling operations scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2015.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2014.
L-3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation marketing and sales vice president Michael Chatlani said: "FPL reached out to us with a great idea that we expanded upon with inputs from St. Lucie’s simulator staff to develop the most cost-effective solution for FPL’s project objectives."
L-3 MAPPS, as part of the contract, will develop a new Unit 1 shutdown cooling system model including the containment spray and safety injection systems.
Operators of the plant will be trained in a classroom environment. They will be trained to interact with Unit 1-specific control room virtual panels using L-3 MAPPS’ popular Orchid Touch Interface solution.
Upon completion, St. Lucie plant will feature a total of eight orchid touch interface bays deployed in a number of classrooms for various purposes.
L-3 MAPPS will also develop special-purpose active schematics to allow the instructor to monitor the parameters of shutdown cooling system.
