A key tool for training new nuclear power plant personnel and for keeping existing personnel sharp is a simulator.rnOne important improvement to the nuclear power industry has been the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's mandate following Three Mile Island that every power plant have a simulator, says Tom Kauffman, senior media relations manager for the Nuclear Energy Institute.rnA simulated control room environment is virtually identical to the real thing, he says. And with nuclear power plants running for 18 to 24 months on full power, the simulator allows personnel to practice a wide range of operating scenarios.
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