GSE Performance Improvement Blog

Combined Cycle Power Plants these days are like gas stations; whenever one starts up, another one crops up across the corner. Competition is fierce and with a small team, this puts a strain on the plant and heightens risk.

To keep your simulator and plant in sync requires effort, and often taxes an already busy staff. A little pre-planning can make everyone’s life easier. That’s where a simulator maintenance agreement shines.

Conventional power plants burning coal and natural gas need to seize every opportunity to be profitable in this new energy era.

The first of three US nuclear power plants for which GSE is building a full-scope second simulator has completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), another major project milestone.

High-fidelity electrical modeling software allows your plant operations staff to train on the unusual events highlighted in recent guidelines and which are based on historical events.

Procedures drive the safe and efficient operation of the company. They must be well written, clearly understood and accurate to support error-free performance.

IO problems causing simulator downtime? In this blog we discuss the pros and cons of custom vs modular IO systems and compare some of the most well-known modular IO system providers.

When your boss says funds are available at the end of the year, you better have a quote in hand. Here are some quick turnaround projects to put your year-end money to good use!

We’re halfway through the first full-scope nuclear power plant simulator project the US has seen in years and letting you in on 3 tips to help you prepare for and plan your second simulator project.

Power plants have their own unique lifecycle and are ever evolving. Whether it’s digitalization of analog, equipment upgrades, environmental systems or advanced control applications, chances are that your plant is consistently in some phase of commissioning new equipment and processes.

While all simulation vendors claim that they can provide high-fidelity power plant simulators, what does the term “high-fidelity” really mean? If you require a high-fidelity power plant simulator, either by law or by virtue, it is important to note that not all high-fidelity simulators are created equal. 

Effective troubleshooting is a skill that can make the difference between profit and loss – and between safe operations and front page news. Unfortunately, traditional paper-based troubleshooting exercises don’t provide a realistic experience for learners.

At CONTE 2017, GSE hosted a panel discussion of experts utilizing what the industry has dubbed a “full-scope virtual simulator” to enhance their nuclear plant training programs. This blog post summarizes the key takeaways.

The inside of a control room doesn’t look the same as it did 30 years ago. Not only are the controls vastly more automated, those operating the controls are changing out more frequently.

Time is money. That’s why we’ve compiled a shortlist of 6 ways plants can help keep their simulator project on schedule.

Have you forgotten your New Year’s resolution? Choose from our simulator resolutions, sure to make you look like a superstar to your boss!

Most power plants are made up of a combination of generating units with variations between control systems. These differences may lead to a shortfall in your operations.

The term “digital twin” is the new buzz word in the industry, but the technology is not new. Thinking of your simulator as a digital twin brings a whole new set of possibilities for testing and training.