Welcome: Asia-Pacific Partnership Members

1. Welcome:Asia-Pacific Partnership Members

2. Simulator Learning CenterSt Albans, West Virginia

3. SAFETY • SLC Employees have Worked 18 years without an Accident. • Sidewalk Safety

4. AEP - East

5. AEP - West

6. The Simulator Learning Center Mission and Vision Mission: To train, develop and evaluate power generation personnel in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of power facilities. Vision: We are the premier provider of learning opportunities, consultation, technical knowledge and experience. Setting the standard of training excellence in power facility operation throughout AEP and the world.

7. Our Role • The primary role of the Simulator Learning Center is to provide positive, structured training for operators of AEP's fossil power plants. (WV,VA,KY,OH,IN,OK,TX,LA) • This training consists of both (Knowledge) classroom as well as (Skills) hands on training on a 1300 MW Supercritical, two generic 150 MW Subcritical, and the new unit specific simulators for..Kanawha and Clinch

8. Our Role • Since the groups inception in 1988 we have trained more than 4000 plant operators. • We remain dedicated to provide training and knowledge to all operators of the combined AEP fleet, to do their job to the best of their abilities. • Our courses are tailored to the learning strategies and learning needs of the individual sites.

9. What SCL Offers • A dedicated TEAM of training professionals! • Representing 225 + years of experience! • 30 Classes - Fundamental through advanced topics covering both sub critical and supercritical operations ! (developed by the SLC staff) • Experience in developing, operating, maintaining and modifying hard panel and soft panel simulators!

10. SLC Course List

11. SLC Supports AEP Business Goals • Higher Plant Commercial Availability's • Improved Plant Efficiencies & Dispatch Accuracy • Reduced Startup Times • Improved Operator Confidence and Morale • Improved Safety

12. The Simulator Learning Center History • FOTG(Fossil Operator Training Group) to SLC - History • Group Formed July 1, 1988 - Six members Serving only the 1300 MW Units • 2002 - 11 members serving the entire fleet. • Originally Located at the Amos Plant • Moved to St Albans December 2001

13. Here to Serve Bottom Row: Steve Taylor, C E Lewis*, Paul Darnell*, David Green*, Jeannie Wray, George Six Top Row: Mike Smith*, Randy Crawford*, Bill Hohman, Dan Wolfingbarger, Bob Freyberg*, Walt Raub* * -> Instructor

14. 1300 MW Simulator

15. 1300 MW Hard Panel Simulator History • Built and Finished - 1972-73 • Total Cost around $4 Million • EAI Computer -- Replaced 1984 with a DEC Vax Computer • Upgraded to a New DEC Vax Computer in 1990 • Replaced Hard Interface (VMIC) in 1995 • Cost --$400,000. • Modified for Gavin Scrubber - 1994 - $50,000 • Replaced DEC Vax with DEC Alpha in 2001- $30,000 • Replaced DEC Alpha with Windows Unit – 2005 • Adding New Turbine Controls - 2006

16. Barry Simulator

17. Subcritical Simulator (1995) • EPRI Computer Program - Free Software • Modeled after Alabama Power Co. Barry Unit #1 • Total SLC Equipment Cost for the Two Simulators $70,000 • Start to Finish Product ---Three Months • Closest Available Simulator to an AEP Unit • 150 MW CE Boiler - Circa 1950 • Twelve Computers and Four Keyboards – Runs on OS2 • Maximum Four Students

18. Clinch River & Kanawha River Simulators

19. Subcritical Simulators • Five Bailey DCS consoles units • Two with Clinch River Unit 2 model • Two with Kanawha River Unit 1 model • One for development of other models • All are high fidelity, stimulated control • DCS based with Smart Screen emulated hard panels

20. Centralized / Standardized Training Center Benefits • Consistent Information • Doesn't vary with people or time. • No dumbing down • Same information supplied to all plants • One group for Engineering to deal with instead of all plants when developing training for a new system. (SCR’s, Scrubbers, etc..) • Training programs reviewed and updated as required.

21. OurGoals / Accomplishments • Training Activity • Measurement – Contact Hours • 2002 - 22000 hours • 2003 - 27000 hours • 2004 - 21560 hours • 2005 - 22880 hours

22. A Fact We All Face The large turnover and loss of valuable experience over the last few years has created a serious problem. • Look at our demographics on Unit Operators • How many will be leaving in the next five years? • How do we plan to train them?

23. Eastern Unit Operator Experience

24. Operator Errors vs Time in Classification

25. Classifying Operator Errors • Inadvertent – Not aware error is being made. • Technique – Lacks skill, knowledge or technique. • Willful – Conflicting directions, poor attitude, sabotage. • Technique Errors Can be Reduced FP&L Study found 85% of technique errors were attributable to lack of adequate training. 24 15

26. Simulator Benefits • Reduce the number of “infant mortality” errors. • Increase availability • Thermal performance improvement • Stress environmental compliance • Increase component life • New controls logic checkout

27. Our Customers’ Demands on Our Training Organization • Reduce Costs (Training & Operational) • Providing Consistent Information • Knowledge Management Systems • A Plant Information Resource • A Specialized Training Provider • Quick Response to Training / Intervention Requests

28. Simulator Learning Center Generating Confidence Through Knowledge For The Future