3D Virtual Reality Control Room

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Join us behind the scenes at the University of Coimbra as our team meticulously transforms an area of the Chemical Engineering department into a hub of innovation and efficiency

The Future of Engineering at Coimbra

TSC is proud to introduce the successful installation of a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Control Room (VCR) at the University of Coimbra’s Chemical Engineering building. This advanced facility is designed to enhance students’ understanding of real-world operations and control systems, providing hands-on experience with multiple engineering disciplines.

While housed in the Chemical Engineering building, this VCR is intended for use across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring a broad impact on the university’s educational offerings.

Enhanced Learning

Students gain a deeper understanding of real-world facilities and the operations within them.

Fundamentals of Process Operations

The VCR covers a wide range of topics, from advanced control methods to shell and tube heat exchanging.

Dynamic Simulation

Interactive training simulations provide practical experience in a controlled, risk-free environment.

Custom Built VCR

Tailored to meet the universities unique requirement, the system mimics the layout and feel of a real control room, enhancing the effectiveness of the learning sessions.

Immersive Environment

The combination of visual, auditory, and interactive elements creates a fully immersive learning experience, helping students to engage more deeply with the material.

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Key Features

Voice Over IP (VOIP) Phone System: Facilitates seamless communication within the control room and with external contacts.

Radios: Enables effective communication for field operations and emergency situations.

Wall-Based Alarm Panels: Displayed on small monitors, these panels allow for real-time monitoring and alterations.

Speaker System: Plays realistic plant sound effects to simulate an operational environment.

Networked PCs: The room includes 2 trainer and 4 trainee PCs networked on a Local LAN, all installed with a range of dynamic process training simulations.

Custom Desks: Designed to mimic the layout and feel of an actual control room, enhancing the training experience.

Virtual 3D Environment: Located in a separate room, this setup allows a field operator to connect to the control room via a dedicated PC, offering a comprehensive training experience that includes virtual reality field operations

Simulation Models Installed

Interactive Virtual Plant 3D SIM 8000 TPS

IVP SIM 8000 Three Phase Sepatator

Virtual Process Plant Compressor SIM 8010 Interactive Virtual Plant 3D

IVP SIM 8010 Centrifugal Compressor

IVP SIM 8020 Condensate Tank Farm

Bath Time Simulation (SIM 1100) DCS Computer Control

SIM 1100 Bath Time

SIM 1120 Gas Separator

SIM 1140 Valve Characteristics

SIM 2100 Level Control

SIM 3101 Two Phase Separator

SIM 3200 Condenser

SIM 3210 Evaporator

Condenser - 3220 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation

SIM 3220 Shell & Tube Exchanger

SIM 3400 Binary Column

SIM 4200 Amine System

SIM 4300 Crude Column

SIM 4310 Fractionation Train

SIM 4500 Advanced Reactor

Get in Touch

For more information about the Virtual Reality Control Room and its impact on engineering education at the University of Coimbra, please visit University of Coimbra Engineering Department or contact TSC