Development of Boiling Water Reactor Nuclear Power Plant Simulator for Human Reliability Analysis Education and Research

This thesis discusses the development of Full scope BWR Simulator developed for human reliability course initiated at The Ohio State University. Human System Interface (HSI) guidelines followed to set-up the simulator room and steps undertaken to create the generic simulator from the plant based simulator have also been discussed. The setup of simulator is followed by the course introduction. The developed course with its five components: human factors, human reliability analysis models, integration of HRA into PRA, open research issues in HRA, and hands on experiment in NPP simulator; has been explained in detail. The hands on experiment consists of training, HRA analysis, simulator session, students’ comparison of theoretical HEP value with practical value, and assessment of learning using preliminary pre-experiment and post-experiment questionnaires. The detailed questionnaire analysis is also included in this thesis. We also propose ideas to develop a better questionnaire to assess students learning, and to develop a better human factors and human reliability analysis course.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

The Ohio State University

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Gupta, Atul

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smidts, Carol

• Mechanical Engineering
• Human reliability analysis
• human factors
• BWR simulator

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1355347881

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:osu1355347881