Invensys Process Systems (Plano, Tex.; www.ips.invensys.com) has been awarded a contract from BP Chemicals Ltd. to build an Operating Training Simulator (OTS) to be used for the transfer of process knowledge to operators of their chemical manufacturing facilities. The training simulator is designed to be a portable “suitcase simulator”, so that the instruction can be conducted at any site around the world. The simulator can also be configured with the same “look and feel” interface for any of the major DCS vendors.
SimSci-Esscor’s DYNSIM technology in the new OTS will allow BP to train operators on all aspects of plant operations and controls, as well as start-up, shutdown and emergency situation management of plants using their process technologies. “This is an important project for BP Chemicals Ltd., which will enable us to meet our training requirements for new investments in the future,” says Carl Avison, licensing manager.