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A semi-annual report on L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation activities

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IN THIS ISSUECOMPANY NEWS ......................................................... 2 Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies to Merge Organization Update at L3 MAPPS New L3 MAPPS Website APAC CIO Outlook picks L3 MAPPS for Top 10NEW BUSINESS ........................................................... 4 Continued Support to SNERDI for CAP1400 EDA SOFIA Engineering Simulator Upgrade Orchid® Multimedia ManagerTECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS ..................................... 7 Learning ModulesPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ................................................ 8VIEW POINT ............................................................... 10 Rediscovering the Promise of Nuclear PowerINFO EXCHANGE ....................................................... 12 2018 Owners Circle™ Conference (Birmingham) Out and About Upcoming EventsLIGHTER SIDE ........................................................... 15

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Strategic Benefits of the Merger Increased scale with a well-balanced portfolio of

complementary franchises

Shared culture of innovation and operating philosophy creates stronger platform to drive growth

Meaningful value creation opportunity

Strong balance sheet with significant cash flow generation

Leading provider of technical solutionsfor military, homeland security and

commercial platforms

Leading technology innovator, solving customers’ toughest mission-critical

challenges

~17kemployees

$6Bannual revenue1

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The combined company, L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., will be the 6th largest defense company in the U.S. and a top 10 defense company globally, with approximately 48,000 employees and customers in over 100 countries. For calendar year 2018, the combined company is expected to generate net revenue of approximately $16 billion, EBIT of $2.4 billion and free cash flow of $1.9 billion.

Harris chairman, president and CEO William M. Brown said, “This transaction extends our position as a premier global defense technology company that unlocks additional growth opportunities and generates value for our customers, employees and shareholders. Combining our complementary franchises and extensive technology portfolios will enable us to accelerate innovation to better serve our customers, deliver significant operating synergies and produce strong free cash flow, which we will deploy to drive shareholder value. Integration planning is already underway, and from our extensive experience with integration, we are confident in our ability to realize $500 million of annual gross cost synergies and $3 billion of free cash flow by year 3.”

L3 chairman, president and CEO Christopher E. Kubasik said, “This merger creates greater benefits and growth opportunities than either company could have achieved alone. The companies were on similar growth trajectories and this combination accelerates the journey to becoming

a more agile, integrated and innovative non-

traditional 6th Prime focused on investing in important, next-generation technologies.

L3 Harris Technologies will

possess a wealth of technologies and a talented and engaged workforce. By unleashing this potential, we will strengthen our core franchises, expand into new and adjacent markets and enhance our global presence.”

L3 Harris Technologies will be headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, and led by a highly experienced and proven leadership team that reflects the strengths and capabilities of both companies and will share equally in the integration process.

For more information on the merger, please visit l3harris.mergerannouncement.com.

On 14 October 2018, Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and L3 MAPPS’ parent company, L3 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LLL), announced that they have agreed to combine in an all- stock merger of equals to create a global defense technology leader, focused on developing differentiated and mission-critical solutions for customers around the world. The merger is expected to close in mid-2019, subject to the usual closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of each company.

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In October 2018, L3 MAPPS was named in APAC CIO Outlook’s list of 2018 Top 10 Simulation Solution Providers in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Top 10 Simulation Solution Providers were selected by narrowing the field to companies with the most innovative technologies and those that have shown great promise in serving customer needs or those that came highly recommended by their current clients. APAC CIO Outlook’s distinguished selection panel comprises CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, industry analysts and its editorial board who thoroughly analyzed the industry and recognized the key players.

L3 MAPPS is pleased that its technology and know-how are being recognized in this category. The use of advanced technology simulation techniques has brought an important change in how many industries function. Organizations are able to greatly improve their workflows by implementing simulation strategies and testing them in the simulated environment before deploying them in the real world. This saves a lot of time and effort, eliminating the redundancies before the project gets off the ground.

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L3 MAPPS continued its efforts to reinforce L3’s values, further our continuous improvement culture and enhance our market position with several organizational changes that took effect in September 2018.

These management changes were designed to address the current power plant simulation, power control systems, space simulation and virtual reality market trends. These leaders are all proud veterans of L3 MAPPS.

François Mathieu Manager, Power Control Systems Engineering

François is now responsible for systems engineering, software development, testing and deployment in the power controls unit within Power Systems and Simulation. He reports to Bernhard Weiss, director of power control systems.

François holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Operational Research from University of Montreal.

Gregory Zakaib Manager, Power Plant Simulation Engineering

Gregory is now responsible for systems engineering, modeling, testing and deployment in the power plant simulation unit within Power Systems and Simulation. He reports to Xavier Cyril, senior director of operations.

Greg has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Concordia University.

Bernard Gagnon Manager, Simulation Technologies & Integration

Transitioning from his sales role at L3 MAPPS, Bernard is now responsible for all Orchid® software development and maintenance, power plant simulator emulations, unique simulator external interfaces and power plant simulator integration. Bernard reports to Xavier.

Bernard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Science from University of Montreal.

Rudy Taraschi Manager, Space Simulation and Virtual Reality

Rudy is now responsible for space simulation, virtual reality, 2D and 3D graphics development. The virtual reality development functions apply to L3 MAPPS’ Marine Systems, Power Systems, and Space Systems. Rudy reports to Xavier.

Rudy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from McGill University.

Further Organizational Alignment at L3 MAPPS

L3 MAPPS Launches New Company Website

L3 MAPPS is delighted to announce the release of our new, updated website, designed with a fresh, new look and user-friendly navigation, and providing the latest information on our products. The website went live on 27 August 2018.

We are now using a responsive design, which means yoau’ll find the same information and essentially the same look, whether you are using your desktop, tablet or smartphone!

We hope you enjoy our new site at L3T.com/MAPPS. We welcome your feedback at [email protected], as we continue to improve the experience of our web users.

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L3 MAPPS continues support toSNERDI for CAP1400 EDA

“L3 MAPPS is pleased to move into second phase activities with SNERDI on the CAP1400 EDA,” said Michael Chatlani, vice president of marketing & sales for L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation. “Following a short learning period, SNERDI has proficiently developed lots of plant models with L3 MAPPS’ front-line Orchid® simulation environment.”

L3 MAPPS will support SNERDI to complete the inter-system integration of the CAP1400 plant models, integration with third-party applications and acceptance testing of the EDA in the current phase.

In the first phase, which commenced in the third quarter of 2016 and was completed in the first quarter of 2018, L3 MAPPS delivered its Orchid® simulation environment to SNERDI, along with training and support services, to assist in the development of the CAP1400 EDA. L3 MAPPS also developed the passive containment model and interfaces to allow third-party applications to communicate with the EDA. SNERDI successfully developed the remaining CAP1400 plant models in Orchid®.

The CAP1400 was independently developed by SNERDI for large-scale deployment. Its licensability was approved by China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration, and the reactor design successfully passed the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Generic Reactor Safety Review (GRSR). The CAP1400 is intended to be deployed across China and in export markets. Preparation for two demonstration units is underway at the Rongcheng Nuclear Power Industrial Park in Shidaowan, Shandong Province.

SNERDI, a subsidiary of the State Power Investment Corporation Limited, is a high-tech enterprise that was established in February 1970. SNERDI has vast expertise in nuclear electric power technology, and its business scope includes plant design, EPC contracting, project consulting, equipment research and design, project management, equipment procurement, technology development, and engineering services. The company is committed to the introduction, digestion, absorption and innovation of Generation III technology.

L3 MAPPS has been awarded a follow-on contract from Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd. (SNERDI) for support activities in developing the CAP1400 Engineering Design Analyzer. The EDA is a platform for assessing and validating the CAP1400 reactor design. It is expected to be in service in mid-2019.


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“This project is the result of L3 MAPPS’ competitiveness, state-of-the-art technology, EPR know-how and previous effective collaborations with IRSN,” said Michael Chatlani, vice president of marketing & sales for L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation. “We’re pleased our cooperation with IRSN on the SOFIA simulator continues.”

The FA3 simulator is one of four PWR simulator configurations that can be operated on the Simulateur d’Observation du Fonctionnement Incidentel et Accidentel (SOFIA). The current upgrade project involves modifications to align the simulator’s FA3 plant models with the latest plant design information. The upgraded simulator will be carried out as a joint project between IRSN and L3 MAPPS.

“The simulator configuration upgrade will allow IRSN to improve its personnel training and safety analysis studies capabilities related to the Flamanville 3 nuclear power plant,” said Robin Dorel, IRSN project manager for the SOFIA Simulator. “The L3 MAPPS and IRSN teams have worked well together, and we look forward to jointly developing another successful project.”

The original FA3 simulator, developed by L3 MAPPS, has been in service since September 2011. IRSN’s SOFIA simulator hosts four French plant configurations, namely CP2 (900 MWe), DPY (1,300 MWe), N4 (1,450 MWe) and EPR (1,650 MWe).

The upgrade project includes modifications to the plant models in L3 MAPPS’ one-of-a-kind Orchid® Modeling Environment. The simulator’s electrical and hydraulic systems

will be updated by IRSN. L3 MAPPS will modify the safety and operational instrumentation & control systems. IRSN will also modify the existing human-machine interface in L3 MAPPS’ Orchid® Control System software with L3 MAPPS’ support. The design review process was completed in September 2018. Both IRSN and L3 MAPPS started software development from the same baseline and this activity is expected to continue until the first quarter of 2019.

IRSN is a public establishment with industrial and commercial activities placed under the joint supervision of France’s Ministries of Defense, the Environment, Industry, Research and Health. It is France’s public service expert in nuclear and radiation risks, and its activities cover all the related scientific and technical issues. IRSN expertise is also called upon by many French, European and international partners in the public and private sectors, and is involved in informing the public on nuclear and radiological risks.

L3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract from the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) to upgrade its Flamanville 3 (FA3) nuclear power plant engineering simulator, based on Framatome’s EPR design. The upgraded simulator is expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2019.


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L3 MAPPS has recently received three contracts for the implementation of its Orchid® Multimedia Manager (Orchid® MM) audiovisual (A/V) recording and playback system; two for L3 MAPPS-upgraded simulators (Callaway and Susquehanna 1) and one for an undisclosed Engineering Simulator (ES). Designed to operate in Windows and run directly on computers in the simulation network, Orchid® MM records real-time video and sound using cameras and microphones distributed throughout the simulator control room. With the recorded video feeds and sound feeds synchronized with the simulator instructor station, simulator owners are recognizing the value Orchid® MM provides to their debriefing activities and are implementing it to replace A/V systems that have traditionally been separate from the simulator network.

The Orchid® MM installations will be slightly different in each of the three simulators, based on existing equipment and customer requirements. Once Orchid® MM is installed, each simulator will have the ability to easily record and play back control room audio and video, synchronized with the operation of the simulator. In two of the simulators—Susquehanna 1 and the ES—instructors will also have the ability to record and play back student conversations by way of wireless lapel microphones.

On the Callaway simulator, L3 MAPPS will install Orchid® MM on customer-furnished computers and reuse the simulator’s six existing digital video cameras. L3 MAPPS will also provide video encoders to capture the Turbine Control and Feedwater Control systems’ displays. The video will be saved by Orchid® MM so that it can be replayed and viewed together with other simulator video. For audio, L3 MAPPS will provide eight surface-mount microphones that will be distributed among the simulator panels, together with an audio mixer that will encode and feed the audio signals to the Orchid® MM server.

For the Susquehanna 1 simulator, L3 MAPPS will provide the Orchid® MM Server computer and six high-zoom ceiling-mount cameras. For audio, L3 MAPPS will employ the 16 existing microphones and provide an audio mixer to encode and feed the signals to the Orchid® MM server. L3 MAPPS

will also provide a wireless microphone system composed of eight lapel microphones worn by the students to capture their conversations. The lapel microphone system includes all the components required to record and transmit the conversations, including clip-on microphones, body pack/transmitters, batteries, etc.

On the ES, L3 MAPPS will provide the Orchid® MM server and seven high-zoom ceiling-mount cameras. L3 MAPPS will also provide video encoders to capture and replay video from the DCS in the simulator. For audio, L3 MAPPS will provide surface-mount microphones together with an audio mixer, and a wireless lapel microphone system. The ES uses a third-party simulation environment.

The Callaway Energy Center is located in Callaway County, Missouri. It is comprised of a Westinghouse 4-loop pressurized water reactor generating over 1,200 MW, and began commercial operation in December 1984.

The Susquehanna station is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It includes two General Electric boiling water reactors capable of generating more than 2,500 MW together. Unit 1 began commercial operation in June 1983, Unit 2 in February 1985.

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Today’s learners are highly visual; they learn by discovering. Simulation, games and role-playing allow the students to learn by “being there.” Furthermore, research indicates that students learn and respond better to more visual information. The human brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text, 90% of the information that comes to the brain is visual, and visual aids improve learning by a whopping 400%! This evidence is substantial—learning for the new generation of operators must involve more interactive tools including hands-on practice sessions and visual aids.

Recognizing the need for newer, more visual methods of learning, L3 MAPPS has developed a series of 3D learning modules to complement traditional operator training. L3 MAPPS’ learning modules describe the principles of operation and the major components of the plant equipment represented. The principles of operation tutorial offers a 3D interactive animation of the components’ operation as well as a description of the functionality of the components. The major components and inner workings of the plant equipment are showcased by dissolving the external casings of the plant equipment, through animation, and clear identification of the major components. Learners can understand how the components are built and how they work.

L3 MAPPS has developed these learning modules using the Unity real-time engine. It is used to create more than half of all 3D interactive content for games, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Unity provides the ability to export the new training aids content to multiple platforms such as web browsers, Windows and to mobile

devices (iOS and Android). The learning modules can be installed locally on a computer or on a remote central server and they can be accessed by instructors and students. Furthermore, access can be provided directly to specific modules or by adding simple web links to the existing course material such as PDF documents or PowerPoint presentations.

Our team of experts can develop further learning modules based on the specifications you provide.

L3 MAPPS’ learning modules are used to complement basic operator training. The classroom experience is enhanced by providing more visual support to the pre-established course material. Moreover, learning modules allow for learning beyond the classroom. It is an all-around winning formula!


We have reached a new era of learning. With today’s generation of learners that includes a larger number of “digital natives,” traditional teaching techniques involving textbooks and lectures need to be enhanced.

Enhancing Generic Fundamentals TrainingLearning Modules: Enhancing Generic Fundamentals Training

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At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, world leaders at last seemed to recognize the reality of climate change. But the response they are pursuing is fundamentally flawed, given its dependence on “renewable

energy sources”—such as solar, hydro, and wind power, as well as biofuels—that actually damage nature.

Ironically, the world’s best bet to achieve the Paris agreement’s goals is to rely on an energy

source that is often demonized: nuclear power.

Water, wind, and solar power cannot reliably provide energy on the scale

required for a modern economy. One kilogram (2.2 pounds) of

water behind a dam that is 100 meters (328 feet) high

can provide just 1/3,600 kilowatt hours of energy. One kilogram of coal, by contrast, provides about 7 kWh of energy—20,000 times more.

A hydroelectric scheme would thus have to be enormous to generate the same amount of energy as a coal-fired equivalent, implying high environmental and human costs. To build the largest existing hydroelectric project—the Three Gorges reservoir on the Yangtze River, which stretches for

600 kilometers (373 miles)—1.3 million

people were relocated, as 13 cities, 140 towns,

and 1,350 villages were inundated.

Wind has a similar energy density. Even with their large

and noisy turbines, offshore wind farms produce, at their peak, as little

Nuclear power has become a kind of renewable-energy bogeyman, with radiation presented as a source of acute and immediate danger to communities and the environment. But fears about radiation are vastly exaggerated, and the potential of nuclear power is unmatched by other renewables.


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as nine megawatts per square kilometer. To match a one-gigawatt coal-fired plant requires several hundred turbines. The same goes for solar farms: to be competitive, they must be huge, covering vast areas of hillside and meadow.

Yet, even if these massive and environmentally damaging structures were installed, they would be unable to produce enough energy reliably. Articles touting the peak power generation of wind and solar often fail to mention that, for periods that sometimes last many days, they offer little to none. If excess energy could be stored efficiently, the lean periods might be covered, but improvements in battery technology are limited by the laws of chemistry.

A recent claim that renewable sources alone could supply all of the United States’ electricity needs has been discredited. To avoid blackouts, fully reliable back-up energy sources must be built and kept on stand-by at a cost attributable to the fluctuating renewables.

Some argue that the answer is biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, which benefit from subsidies in some places. But, among renewable-energy options, biofuels have the greatest environmental impact of all, because they require large areas of agricultural land and forest, yet fail to retain the carbon dioxide that nature captures so effectively.

Nuclear energy is the one carbon-free energy source without these environmental downsides. In fact, nuclear fuel has 100,000 times the energy density of coal, so that a one-gigawatt nuclear plant would require only 15 hectares of land. Smaller modular plants could blend unobtrusively into the landscape. Moreover, nuclear ores are widespread geographically, and the fuel is easily transported and stockpiled. And a nuclear plant—which can operate for 60 years—is more resilient to extreme weather than wind or solar plants.

Despite these advantages, countries around the world are refusing to invest in new nuclear plants and are even shutting down those that already exist. The reason lies in a lack of understanding of how we are exposed to radiation from nuclear processes—an integral part of nature—every day.

For three billion years, life has evolved not to be adversely affected by natural radiation from rocks and space. A century ago, Marie Curie received two Nobel Prizes for explaining the physics and chemistry of nuclear physics and radiation, before pioneering the use of high doses of radiation for cancer treatment.

Yet, while virtually everyone has a relative or friend who has benefited from radiotherapy, public attitudes toward nuclear energy and radiation never recovered from the shock of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. But the long-term effects of the radiation released by those bombs have been greatly exaggerated.

True, up to 200,000 people may have died in the bombings and their immediate aftermath, but that was mainly from the

blast and resulting firestorm. Few died of cancer. Indeed, the medical records of survivors indicate an extra 550-850 cancer deaths over 50 years.

It did not help that, during the Cold War, politicians and media exploited fear of radiation. Draconian safety regulations were enacted in the 1950s, not because evidence demanded it, but to appease an anxious public whose concerns were exacerbated by the nuclear-arms race between the US and the Soviet Union.

In 1986, the nuclear accident at Chernobyl seemed to confirm these fears, though the radiation death toll of that event was just 43. Likewise, although no one died from radiation released by the 2011 accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant, that episode was widely regarded as proof that countries should abandon nuclear power. The negative impact of Fukushima—including 1,600 deaths and severe economic and environmental damage—was the result of inept regulation and evacuation procedures. And what caused the accident in the first place was geology, not the pursuit of nuclear power.

The world must move beyond radiation phobia and accept more relaxed, evidence-based nuclear regulations. (It is compliance with excessive regulations that makes nuclear power apparently expensive.) What is required, above all, is the political will to challenge the status quo, in the name of smart and forward-thinking policy choices, and better education of the public (beginning with schoolchildren and higher investment in education).

Nuclear power may not be popular today, but it should be tomorrow. It is the best choice for our collective future. We should embrace it.

Editor’s Note: This article was first written by Professor Allison on 21 June 2018 for Project Syndicate (project-syndicate.org). It is reproduced here with permission from Project Syndicate.

Wade Allison is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Fellow of Keble College at the University of Oxford. He is the author of three books "Fundamental Physics for Probing and Imaging" and two for a broader readership: "Radiation and Reason" and most recently "Nuclear is for Life". He is also Honorary Secretary of SONE (Supporters of Nuclear Energy).

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Stay TunedThe next European edition of the Owners Circle™ Conference will take place on 23-24 September 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Event planning is underway. Stay tuned to Owners Circle™ Online for further details.

On the first day, the participants gathered at the historic MacDonald Burlington Hotel for a guided walking tour of Victoria Square, where we marveled at the Queen Victoria statue and The River. The River was previously a fountain and is now a flowerbed, locally known as the Floozie in the Jacuzzi. Our guide gave the participants some interesting facts about the charming city of Birmingham and the Birmie folk. The tour’s next stop was Cathedral Square, where the impressive St. Philip’s Cathedral is located. The final stop was at the Two Towers Brewery, where our guests were given a tour of the brewery and the owner enthusiastically told us many stories about the history and making of the brewery as well as his products. Participants then enjoyed a typical English dinner of meat pie while watching a classy duo playing some captivating tunes. Dinner was excellent and the gathering provided a good opportunity for L3 MAPPS and customers to network.

On the next day, the group came together for the formal business part of the meeting. First on the agenda was the review of previous Owners Circle™ Conferences’ action items, L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation business overview and outlook, and recent and upcoming Orchid® technology updates. The latest release of the touch version of Orchid® Instruction Station was presented, incorporating the comments provided by three of L3 MAPPS’ customers through technical cooperation agreements. L3 MAPPS also presented its unique autoswitch mechanism that allows models to automatically switch from L3’s standard plant models to EPRI’s MAAP5 code for severe accident simulation. Our guest speaker, Nick Alexander from EDF Energy, provided an interesting presentation on the challenging Sizewell B project in which the simulation of the Ovation HMI was developed by L3 MAPPS with support from EDF Energy. L3 MAPPS then performed a live tool review of the Learning Modules, including the expansion of the existing components library. For more information on Learning Modules, please see the story in the Technical Developments section of this issue of simnews.

In the afternoon of day two, L3 MAPPS performed a live tool review on the Orchid® Modeling Environment, focusing on the built-in configuration management features. An overview of the Authentication Role Manager (ARM) was discussed, including its different features, advantages and setups. ARM is L3 MAPPS’ client-server application service that provides software license

management and user/role authentication.

Simulator I/O system replacement projects were presented with five case studies demonstrating L3 MAPPS’ I/O system solutions and extensive experience. L3 MAPPS performed live tool reviews on the latest release of the touch version of Orchid® Instructor Station. The meeting concluded with questions and answers and open discussions.

L3 MAPPS sincerely appreciates Nick Alexander, technical consultant at EDF Energy’s Sizewell B nuclear power station, for his valuable contribution to the Owners Circle™ Conference. We would also like to thank all the Owners Circle™ Conference participants who joined the meeting and the L3 MAPPS support team.

If you are a user of L3 MAPPS simulation products and wish to join us for future Owners Circle™ conferences or if you would like to be a guest speaker, please contact us at [email protected].

The European edition of L3 MAPPS’ 2018 Owners Circle™ Conference was held on 4-5 October in Birmingham, United Kingdom with participants from Canada, Finland, France, Slovenia, United Kingdom and USA. The event included a networking evening on Wednesday night and a business meeting on Thursday.

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Out and AboutSince the last issue of simnews was published, L3 MAPPS has been out and about at various conferences and tradeshows demonstrating its extensive Power Systems and Simulation know-how and technologies. A round-up of the most recent events follows.

Quality, Leadership and Management in the Nuclear IndustryL3 MAPPS was at the 15th FORATOM-IAEA International Conference on Quality, Leadership and Management in the Nuclear Industry held in Ottawa on 16-19 July 2018. We were there to find out more about the evolution of the standards in the nuclear industry, especially those that apply to the design and production of digital control systems, as well as to listen to some of the concerns and issues driving changes to cybersecurity requirements for digital controls. The regulatory and requirements landscape is changing quickly, and we need to stay current to ensure the continued success of power control system products.

ANS 2018 Utility Working Conference and Technology Expo

L3 MAPPS was at the American Nuclear Society's Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo in Amelia Island Plantation, Florida on 5-8 August 2018. We were at the UWC to talk about how our cutting-edge simulation and early learning technologies can benefit nuclear

operations as part of Delivering the Nuclear Promise.

62nd IAEA General ConferenceOver 2,500 participants from 153 IAEA Member States were at the bustling 62nd IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria (17-21 September 2018). The strong Government of Canada delegation was led by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s new president, Ms. Rumina Velshi. The Canadian nuclear industry’s participation was headed by the Canadian Nuclear Association’s Dr. John Barrett. L3 MAPPS was extremely pleased to be on hand to represent the robust Canadian nuclear supply chain.

21st Pacific Basin Nuclear ConferenceL3 MAPPS was on hand at the American Nuclear Society’s 21st Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (30 September-3 October 2018)

in San Francisco, California. It was a very busy conference, and we thank all the delegates who stopped at the L3 MAPPS booth to discuss nuclear power plant simulation and training with us. We remain at your service!

7th European Nuclear Power Plant Simulation ForumL3 MAPPS was the lead sponsor at NRG Events’ 7th European Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Forum in Birmingham, United Kingdom (3-4 October 2018). On 3 October, we shared our perspective on Engineering Simulators and provided an overview of the ongoing Dungeness B simulator upgrade project. On 4 October, L3 MAPPS discussed dealing with obsolescence in power plant simulators, provided an overview of our trailblazing Orchid® Modeling Environment, and shared some of our virtual reality experiences from other industries. Leading the way!

First India Nuclear Business PlatformL3 MAPPS was pleased to be participating at the first-ever India Nuclear Business Platform conference in Mumbai (9-10 October 2018), organized by

Industry Platform. On 9 October, Michael Chatlani (vice president, marketing & sales) shared insights on the value of high-fidelity PHWR simulation for operator training and assisting in plant design changes. Congratulations to Zaf Coelho and his team for organizing another excellent conference!

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The following are upcoming conferences, exhibitions and seminars where you can expect to meet with L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation.

The following are upcoming conferences, exhibitions and seminars where you can expect to meet with L3 MAPPS Power Systems and Simulation.

Canadian Nuclear Society’s 8ICSMNSEL3 MAPPS was happy to participate in and present at the 8th International Conference on Simulation Methods in Nuclear Science and Engineering (8ICSMNSE) in Ottawa on 9-11 October 2018. We were thrilled to see the innovative research in simulation being undertaken in multiple areas of reactor physics and plant design. L3 MAPPS’ paper on the Embalse full scope simulator development and the subsequent upgrade was included in the 8ICSMNSE proceedings. Our paper and related presentation demonstrated how detailed plant models proved to be valuable in validating changes to the plant design prior to

implementation in the plant.

OCNI/SNC-Lavalin Suppliers Day 2018L3 MAPPS participated in the Organization of Canadian Nuclear

Industries' SNC-Lavalin Suppliers Day on 11 October 2018. We were delighted to share our latest simulation technology updates with our colleagues from SNC-Lavalin. The event featured an interesting presentation on SNC-Lavalin’s global nuclear operations, and we were pleased to meet with SNC-Lavalin’s William A. (Bill) Fox III, Executive Vice President, Nuclear.

OCNI/Bruce Power Suppliers Day 2018L3 MAPPS was happy to be at the OCNI-organized Bruce Power Suppliers Day in Tiverton, Ontario, to demonstrate its simulation and CANDU plant computer systems know-how. The one-day only event took place on 2 November 2018.

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20-23 January 2019 Event PowerPlantSim’19

Location Tampa, Florida, USA

Organizer(s) The Society for Modeling and Simulation International

Participate scs.org/powerplant

24-25 January 2019 Event Owners Circle™ Conference

Location Tampa, Florida, USA

Organizer(s) L3 MAPPS

Participate By invitation: for L3 MAPPS product owners/users

5-7 February 2019 Event Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE)

Location St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Organizer(s) American Nuclear Society

Participate conte.ans.org

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Event CNA2019

Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Organizer(s) Canadian Nuclear Association

Participate cna.ca/cna2019/

11-13 June 2019 Event Energy Simulation Technology Exhibition & Conference (ESTEC)

Location Oslo, Norway

Organizer(s) NRG Events

Participate energysim.tech

23-26 June 2019 Event 39th Annual CNS Conference

Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Organizer(s) Canadian Nuclear Society

Participate cns-snc.ca/events/cns2019/


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simnews would like to thank thisissue’s contributors:

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