What are Simulations?

The simulations FSL is able to supply are Real-time, process-dynamic simulations designed for actual operating plants in the North Sea and UK. The Oil and Gas industry uses simulations to develop control room operators' key skills and test the operators' response to emergency situations. The instructor can also demonstrate "what happens if?" scenarios and have active participation of the group.

What are the Advantages of Generic Simulations?

Simulation is an excellent training tool to provide repeatability for the following training situations:

Plant Optimisation
Instrument tuning
Start-Up & Shutdown
Troubleshooting
Emergency training
Faultfinding

The simulations are also approved internationally as tools for assessing and proving levels of competence.

How do the Simulations Prove Levels of Competence?

The simulations prove levels of competence by using the training exercises supplied with the simulation package or by having an inbuilt Event Logger. The Event Logger records either on a dot matrix printer or computer every action taken by the operator or any changes to the process. This includes alarms, valve changes, control parameter adjustments etc.

Site Specific Simulations

FSL through its supplier TSC can provide the customer with site-specific simulations. The simulations are designed around the actual operating plant and can have historical faults built into them for the instructor to use when required. The client can specify the in-built faults at the start of the simulation design process. The information required is as follows:

Control Philosophy
P&IDs
Cause and Effect Charts
Vendor Information
Pipe Sizes
Construction Material
Operating Philosophy
Control Systems
Flow and Components
Valving Arrangements
Job Descriptions
Safety Philosophy
ESD and Interlocks
Start-up Procedures
Shutdown Procedures

This information ensures that the simulation is as close to the actual plant as is mathematically possible. A full back-up service is provided by FSL via TSC.