Presentation
Early-Stage Testing of Thermal Power Dispatch Simulator for Subjective Mental Workload and Evolution Time
DescriptionThe excess thermal power produced by nuclear power plants during low electricity demands can be utilized in industrial processes, such as hydrogen production through a thermal power dispatch (TPD) system. An initial iteration of TPD system with single-train design and manual controls had been developed and tested at the Idaho National Lab (INL). The initial testing revealed significant operator workload and degraded control capability. Recent efforts at INL have resulted in the development of an enhanced TPD design with dual-train and automatic controls. This study evaluated the impact of the dual-train TPD design on operators' subjective mental workload and evolution time. The results showed no statistically significant difference between participants' mental workload using the manual and automatic control modes. Evolution time in auto-ramp control mode took a shorter time than in manual control, with participants completing all evolutions in less than the 10-minute upper limit set for operational safety.
Contributors
Associate Professor
Researcher
Research Scientist
Event Type
Lecture
TimeTuesday, September 10th3:40pm - 4pm MST
LocationFLW Salon D
Usability and System Evaluation