Paper Info
Title
Bridging between Virtual Reality and accident simulation for training of process-industry operators
Abstract
This paper discusses a training solution based on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented-Virtual Reality (AVR), specifically tailored for the (chemical) process industry, and a related proof-of-concept experiment. The suggested approach, compared to traditional training systems, has the potential to improve operators' cognitive readiness by addressing the three components of situation awareness, namely (i) ''experiencing'' the plant and its units, (ii) comprehending their meaning and purpose, and (iii) learning how to project the current status in the near future. The paper discusses the benefits of integrating and interlinking a dynamic process simulator with a dynamic accident simulator in order to train operators (particularly field operators) to respond effectively to abnormal situations, thus enabling them to recognize and recover anomalies and malfunctions, especially when they might lead to accidents. A practical example is shown to support this point.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1016/j.advengsoft.2012.09.002
Advances in Engineering Software
Keywords
Field
DocType
augmented-virtual reality,dynamic process simulator,process-industry operator,accident simulation,training solution,traditional training system,cognitive readiness,virtual reality,abnormal situation,dynamic accident simulator,process industry,current status
Process industry,Virtual reality,Situation awareness,Computer science,Bridging (networking),Human–computer interaction,Operator (computer programming),Cognition
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
55,
0965-9978
7
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.70
3
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Davide Manca1298.64
Sara Brambilla270.70
Simone Colombo3122.20