Effective Use of 3D Visualization,

Simulation and Training

info@gses.com

Defining the Problem

Worldwide perspective:
Despite advances in Technology,
Human Performance is still the key
to success and profitability
Aging/retiring workforce creates potential for
large knowledge gap
Todays youth have different expectations
when it comes to learning than past generations

What is the Value?

What is the value to your company if we:
1. Reduce Training Time to proficiency by 50%
2. Increase Training Effectiveness from 72%
to 100%
3. Reduce your Training Costs AND
4. Expand the Reach of your Training Programs

Agenda
GSE Activ3Di Team Strengths & Heritage
Benefits of 3D Visualization, Simulation and Training

Our Process
Summary of Current Applications
Operational Training (Virtual Flow Loop Trainer)
Task-Based Training (Virtual AOV)
Complex Visualizations (Virtual Glass Models)

Questions & Discussion

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GSI Activ3Di Team Strengths

The GSE Activ3Di Team integrates:
The Systematic Approach to Training (ADDIE) and
GSE's high-fidelity, first-principles models and
simulations with
The latest in proven real-time 3D immersive
technologies
...to deliver increased training effectiveness and
knowledge transfer for the energy industry.
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GSI Activ3Di Team Strengths

GSEs unique experience and integrated
solutions set us apart:
20 years of experience applying game-based
visualization, simulation and training technologies
in the military, industrial and corporate sectors
40 years of experience in providing simulator training
tools such as full-scope simulators (including ANS 3.5
simulators) and operational training simulators
Experienced staff, many years, nearly all plant types
GSE can extend the value of an operator training simulator
(OTS), from the control room into the engineering spaces

GSI Activ3Di Team Heritage

This demonstration at
InfoComm 93 (almost
20 years ago),
expanded the use of
stereoscopic 3D by
synchronizing the
visualization across
three 54 screens using
CrystalEyes LCD shutter
glasses.

Sweet Spot for

Training Difficult
Unavailability of necessary
equipment or instructional
resources, high cost or
potential danger to personnel
or equipment during training.

Sweet Spot for

Physical Tasks
Focused on facilities,
devices or processes
anything hands-on.

Sweet Spot for

Technical Tasks
Complex tasks with
numerous steps, precise
sequences or many
interdependencies.

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Sweet Spot for

High Cost of Failure

Severe financial, safety or

mission failure consequences if
training is ineffective.

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Sweet Spot for

Complex Concepts
Complex physical
properties such as
temperature,
chemical, electrical
or magnetic
features that are
normally invisible to
the human eye.

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Sweet Spot for

Team-Based Training
Multi-player
applications allow
teams of teams to
interact and respond to
scenarios that reinforce
communication,
collaboration, and
creative problem
solving.
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This is our Process...

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4. Industry Leading Nuclear

First Principles Modeling
and Simulations

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Proven Results

Time
Reduced by 1/2 (from 6 weeks to 3)

Final Scores
Improved from 72% to 100%

Cost
Reduced by 2/3 (from 6 field exams to 2)
Source: Paul Roman Royal Canadian Army
Link: Paul Roman.pdf

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Current Applications

Virtual Flow Loop Trainer

(VR-FLT)

Glass Models

Fundamentals / Part Task

Training

Diagnostic Simulations

Team Training

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Virtual Flow Loop Trainer

A brick and mortar flow loop:

costs more than $1,000,000 to install
costs more than $50,000 a year to operate and maintain

The Virtual Flow Loop Trainer will provide more student

throughput, more flexibility in training, and a more
engaging learning environment at a fraction of the cost.

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Virtual Flow Loop Trainer (VR-FLT)

Live Application Demo

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Virtual AOV: Task-Based Training

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Virtual AOV: Task-Based Training

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Tablet User Interface

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Tablet User Interface

Live Application Demo

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Glass Model Steam Generators

Making the Invisible Visible
Physical phenomena such as void fraction, temperature, pressure and
flow rate in a generic PWR (pressurized water reactor) are often hard to
visualize, and their relationships to each other even harder to understand.

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Glass Model Reactor Core

Making the Invisible Visible
Also integrated with GSEs generic PWR, this application allows trainees to
experiment via manipulating the nuclear fuel rods, while seeing the impact
in real time, from any point of view, and of any sub-section of the core.

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Other

Demonstrations

All of GSEs 3D applications are available for live

demonstration, including the Virtual Flow Loop Trainer
on the Technology Demonstration of GSEs upcoming
3Di-TouchWall.

3Di-TouchWall

3Di-TouchCAVE

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