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PCTRAN is the most successful desk-top simulator for all types of light water nuclear reactors. Plant types include PWR, BWR and advanced AREVA EPR, Westinghouse AP1000 and GE ABWR and ESBWR. Simulation scope is extended to severe accidents and dose dispersion. Since its first introduction in 1985 by Micro-Simulation Technology, PCTRAN has been selected by IAEA as the training material for its annual Advanced Reactor Simulation workshop. Plant specific models were installed at nuclear power plants and institutions all over the world for practical application in training, analysis, probabilistic safety assessment and emergency exercise.

In 2009 we have successfully developed a prototype simulator of High Temeperature Gas-cooled Reactor ((HTGR). The purpose is to provide a platform for development of all types helium-cooled reactors. The prototype is 600 MWt generates helium gas at 850C. But the reactor size, power level, gas temperature, and energy conversion system can all be scaled or re-designed for any specific desgin. In addition, the Russian-designed VVER-1000/320 model was successfully benchmarked against a RELAP5 vessel head YR (offgas) vent study for total loss of feedwater event.

For Generation II and III plants, we provide a complete line for power plant safe operation and radiation protection. It covers:

PCTRAN simulator package is positioned as a key tool to enlighten both existing industry companies and emerging institutions considering the nuclear option. Installed in hundreds of installations all over the world, it has a proven track record of training effectiveness, engineering analysis, probabilistic safety assessment and emergency preparedness.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has acquired PCTRAN new reactor model

MST has delivered a new reactor PCTRAN model to the national lab's Advanced Reactor Systems and Safety Group. ARSS provides a wide range of support for analyzing, modeling, and controlling reactor power systems. The lab is commissioned by the US NRC for reviewing all vendors' submittals of new reactor designs. With their expertise and resource, PCTRAN will evolve into a major analytical and simulation tool in the development of advanced reactor systems.

New Plant Training in Nuclear Engineering International November 2008 issue

The Mexican Institute of National Nuclear Investigation has selected PCTRAN for its LaGuna Verde (GE BWR5) severe accident analysis. The package delivered also contains G3 models of AP1000, EPR, ESBWR, ABWR and TRIGA models

Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority has selected PCTRAN for its Chasma (PWR 2-loop 300 MW) severe accident analysis. The package also contains G3 models of PWR 3-loop, EPR, AP1000 and off-site dispersion projection.

Comanche Peak NPP of Luminant Power has selected PCTRAN for its emergency preparedness applications

AF-Colenco of Switzerland, our distributor in Europe, has entered agreements with a number of universities to license PCTRAN for their educational use. Significant discount is applied.

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Products

ESBWR GE/Hitachi Economic Simplified BWR (New LOCA & ATWS cases)
PCTRAN Personal Computer Transient Analyzer (PWR and BWR, Detailed Verification in Download Packages)
ABWR Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (New Verification)
TRIGA Experimental Pool Reactor Simulator
SFP Spent Fuel Pool Accident Simulator
AP1000 Westinghouse AP1000 (New MSLB, Rod Withdrawal at Sub-critical cases)
Areva EPR Generation III-Plus PWR EPR (New Large Break LOCA, etc.)
VVER Russian-designed PWR with horizontal SG's (New)
HTGR

High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (New)

Fleet of Software for Radiological Emergency

The Fort Calhoun Station of Omaha Public Power District has upgraded its PCTRAN application into spent fuel pool and area dose projection features. The severe accident scenarios now covers hydrogen burn, directing LOCA sump water into reactor cavity to cool vessel failure debris, outside containment LOCA ("V" event), etc.

The US Naval Academy has acquired the RadPuff RDD software for its class instruction on dirty bomb consequence projection. The background map could be anywhere in the world using online map download.

The "Fleet" of softwre tools covers every foreseeable radiological events whether originated from a power plant, nuclear-related facility or isolated source. For site EP group or state radiological protection agency there will be a substantial discount should they acquire the entire suite of PCTRAN products.

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