Open AccessGeneration IV Nuclear Energy Systems Construction Cost Reductions through the Use of Virtual Environments - Final Report
Author(s) -
Timothy Shaw,
Anthony J. Baratta,
Vaughn Eugene Whisker
Publication year - 2005
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/837142
Subject(s) - nuclear power , visualization , virtual reality , systems engineering , computer science , software engineering , engineering , simulation , human–computer interaction , ecology , artificial intelligence , biology
Final report of 3 year DOE NERI-sponsored effort evaluating immersive virtual reality (CAVE) technology for design review, construction planning, and maintenance planning and training for next generation nuclear power plants. Program covers development of full-scale virtual mockups generated from 3D CAD data presented in a CAVE visualization facility. Mockups applied to design review of AP600/1000, Construction planning for AP 600, and AP 1000 maintenance evaluation. Proof of concept study also performed for GenIV PBMR models