Operator training simulators in the chemical industry: review, issues, and future directions

Patle, Dipesh S.; Ahmad, Zainal Arifin; Rangaiah, Gade Pandu

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“…The most common training practice necessities the physical presence of operators in a simulator training center, where they can be in a room that is designed and furnished in such a way that it closely represents an actual control room. In there the operators interact with an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) (Kluge et al, 2009, Patle et al, 2014. During the simulator training sessions, the operators are guided by an expert instructor, and the presence of the instructor is essential since s/he takes care of starting or pausing the simulation scenarios, gives feedback to the operators and guides them to find the best possible solution to the encountered incidents.…”

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Towards Effective Automatic Feedback for Simulator Training

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The presence of an expert instructor during simulator training is of great importance for the trainees, if not indispensable. The instructor's role is to give feedback and guide the trainees to help them make the right decisions on time as effectively as possible. The instructor starts or pauses the training scenarios when needed and facilitates reflection during and after the scenarios. However, the fact that simulator-training sessions are very dependent on the participation of a guiding instructor can be a drawback, since there are not always sufficient expert instructors to fulfil the training demands. In this work, an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) is proposed as an automatic feedback solution for simulator training. It is based on effective assessment of the system conditions using a clustering based anomaly detection technique as a core component. Furthermore, we provide insights into the design of a proper interface for our ITS. The article presents the methodology for developing such a system which consists of three stages: data collection, data analysis and delivering feedback.

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“…Segundo Patle, Ahmad e Rangaiah [1], o erro humano é uma das principais causas de acidentes nos processos industriais e, geralmente, é relacionado a um entendimento limitado do processo, a não familiaridade com os riscos associados à função, e a questões técnicas envolvendo a interação entre operadores e equipamentos. Algumas formas de treinamento são amplamente difundidas nas indústrias, como o aprendizado em sala de aula e o treinamento on-the-job.…”

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Desenvolvimento E Avaliação De Um Sistema Ots Para Moagem Vertical

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ResumoA necessidade de treinamento é uma realidade nas indústrias. A qualificação de operadores é importante para garantir segurança e prevenir perdas econômicas. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desse trabalho é desenvolver e avaliar um simulador de treinamento de operador. O estudo de caso é um moinho vertical, comumente utilizado na indústria de cimento. Nessa direção, passou-se pela construção de um supervisório, pela modelagem e simulação dinâmica de um moinho vertical e, por fim, pela elaboração e execução de um treinamento. Para tal, foram construídos três cenários de situações anormais, além da consideração da operação normal. Ainda em relação à metodologia, treinaram-se dois grupos de alunos com métodos distintos de ensino: o primeiro recebeu apenas um treinamento teórico, através de uma apresentação multimídia; e o segundo, após esse treinamento teórico, recebeu um treinamento prático, ou seja, do tipo aprender fazendo, a partir do contato direto com o simulador de processos. De modo geral, percebeu-se que o contato com a prática possibilitou um maior entendimento da operação do moinho vertical, do grau de dependência entre as variáveis de entrada e de saída, e das variáveis utilizadas para a recuperação do processo à operação normal, contribuindo ainda para uma maior fixação do conhecimento teórico. Esse trabalho é resultado de uma parceria Universidade-Empresa, cujas atividades foram desenvolvidas por um grupo de alunos de graduação em Engenharia Química. Palavras-chave: OTS (Operator Training Simulator); Moinho vertical; Simulação dinâmica; Treinamento de operador. DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN OTS SYSTEM FOR VERTICAL GRIND AbstractThe need for training is a reality in industries: adequate qualification for operators prevents security breaches, financial losses and is necessary whenever an operator performs a new role. In the cement industry, especially in milling stages, seeking a higher productivity and a lower operation cost is directly related to well-trained operators. In this context, this paper aims to develop an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) based on a case study of vertical mills for cement industries. By associating supervisory screens and a dynamic simulation of the vertical mill, it was possible to develop an effective simulator that covers theoretical and practical knowledge to train operators in abnormal operation situations. Comparing two training methods, one with just theoretical classes and another with both theoretical classes and practical knowledge acquired by means of the simulator, using an OTS resulted in better prepared operators. These operators felt more confident to make decisions in abnormal and risky situations, which increases productivity and decreases operation costs. This paper is a result of a University-Enterprise partnership and it as made by graduation students of the Chemical Engineer course.

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Proceedings of the 58th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 58) Reykjavik, Iceland, September 25th – 27th, 2017

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Welcome to the 58th Conference on Simulation Modelling and Optimization in Reykjavik, Iceland. Reykjavik is the northernmost and one of the smallest capital cities in the world. Although small for a capital, it is the country's largest and most populated city and with the urban area population of around 200000, it is the home of the vast majority of Iceland's people. The city is pioneer in the use of geothermal energy to provide low-cost heating and electricity. Iceland's energy consumption per capita is among the highest in the world, and the proportion of this consumption provided by renewable energy sources exceeds most other countries. The electricity is produced almost entirely from renewable energy sources, hydroelectric (70%) and geothermal (30%) and simulation, modelling and optimization are the key elements to utilize the renewable energy more efficiently.The SIMS 58 will cover broad aspects of simulation, modelling and optimization and be a technical forum for participants to further their knowledge by being exposed to diverse topics, and exchange opinions and ideas both from industry and academia in a variety of topics related to simulation, modelling and optimization. The ambition is to bring the field of applied modelling and simulation techniques of energy systems to the general public as a contributing technology for efficient and sustainable energy systems. This year, the conference program contains two keynote speakers, 53 research papers and presentations organized into 14 sessions and an excursion to a geothermal park.The focus of the conference is on simulation, modelling and optimization in a variety of applied contexts including topics such as geothermal, hydro and bio energy, oil production, automotive industry and methodology and technologies for simulation, modelling and optimization.A key component of the SIMS conference is the opportunity to socialize and make new connections. The conference offers several possibilities such as a conference dinner at Bryggjan Brugghús (Bistro and Brewery), an excursion to the Reykjanes GEOPARK and last but not least some coffee and lunch breaks.SIMS stands for the Scandinavia Simulation Society with members from five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. The goal of SIMS is to develop further the science and practice of modelling and simulation in all application areas and to be a forum for information interchange between professionals and non-professionals in the Nordic countries.Thanks to all participants, authors, keynote speakers and presenters for their contribution to this conference. I also want to acknowledge the support I have received from the conference board, program committee and the SIMS board. The support from the National energy authority, Iceland is gratefully acknowledged.Welcome, I hope you will enjoy the conference and the interactions with your colleagues and other presenter here.Magnus Excursion:The conference excursion will be on Wednesday, September 27 th , at 10:00. Resource Park in the Reykjanes pen...

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Operator training simulators in the chemical industry: review, issues, and future directions

Cited by 50 publications

References 41 publications

Towards Effective Automatic Feedback for Simulator Training

Towards Effective Automatic Feedback for Simulator Training

Desenvolvimento E Avaliação De Um Sistema Ots Para Moagem Vertical

Proceedings of the 58th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 58) Reykjavik, Iceland, September 25th – 27th, 2017

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