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Paris (France), 11th May 2021<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of the UK\u2019s nuclear power industry, EDF Energy\u2019s Hinkley Point C (HPC) in Somerset is ready to make a major contribution to the country\u2019s move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR\u2019s (European Pressurised Reactor) nuclear reactors alone will offset nine million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year over its 60-year lifespan and provide low-carbon electricity for around six million homes.<\/p>\n BYLOR \u2013 a joint venture between European engineering and construction specialists Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O\u2019Rourke \u2013 was contracted by EDF Energy to deliver the main civil engineering works at HPC. For this project estimated at \u00a32.8 billion, the company will erect over 50 tower cranes, use over 230,000 tonnes of reinforcements, and 1.2 million cubic metres of concrete will be required \u2013 75 times more than was used to build the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The site will also host the world\u2019s largest crane, nicknamed \u2018Big Carl\u2019, which is capable of reaching 165m and lift up to 5,000 tonnes.<\/p>\n In order to more efficiently train the construction personnel required for such an undertaking, BYLOR made the decision to install an on-site crane simulator, which was realised thanks to the partnership of ST Engineering Antycip and CM Labs Simulation Solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/3wmcomms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bylor-Crane-Simulator-1st-Feb-2021-012.jpg” title_text=”Bylor Crane Simulator – 1st Feb 2021 – 012″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/3wmcomms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Bylor-Crane-Simulator-1st-Feb-2021-005.jpg” title_text=”Bylor Crane Simulator – 1st Feb 2021 – 005″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”93%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-1px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”21px||1px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ST Engineering Antycip integrated the five CM Labs Vortex Advantage screens for the simulator, which creates a full field of view and a includes a dynamic motion platform, in order to replicate the real operator experience as closely as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe have been working closely with Hinkley Point C and the BYLOR lifting and plant team for over two years,\u201d said Amir Khosh, commercial sales at ST Engineering Antycip. \u201cThe client wanted to ensure they can boast the most realistic simulator in the market for training operators. This was very important, as there are simulators on the market that do not replicate the actual realistic physics of lifting equipment, which could potentially lead to real world dangers. Our simulators teach transferable skills that can be applied on real equipment without risk of negative training and teaching bad habits, especially to the future of younger operators.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The simulator was installed in November 2020 at the Training School located near HPC\u2019s South Plaza and is already playing an important role in BYLOR\u2019s training and competency assessment plan for HPC lifting team members.<\/span><\/p>\n Operatives, slinger signallers and even interested parties like construction managers are being put through realistic crane related scenarios and tested in high winds and poor visibility conditions \u2013 all from the safety of the simulator driving seat, using controls that are exact replicas of those found in the real equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s also a separate station where a slinger signaller can give hand signals on camera to the person operating the crane to assess how well the lifting team works and communicates together even when the operator cannot see the load.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”- Amir Khosh” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” job_title=”Commercial Sales” company_name=”ST Engineering Antycip” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \u201cSimulation is the perfect environment for challenging projects where training is difficult, unsafe or expensive,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The main simulator uses its five screens and five powerful PCs to create an experience that\u2019s very immersive and realistic, operators can log the hours spent on the equipment towards official logbooks. The system can run training modules for a saddle-jib tower crane, a luffing-jib tower crane, a crawler crane, a rough-terrain mobile crane, and an overhead travelling gantry crane.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Francois Swanepoel, BYLOR lifting lead, said: \u201cWe can set up scenarios where operators start a task in good conditions, but then we make it snow or bring down fog. We watch how they respond and talk to them about what they did. This really helps the operator to become familiar with difficult scenarios in a risk-free way.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Swanepoel was quick to assert that the simulator is certainly \u201cnot an arcade game\u201d, and he believes that the significant investment made will prove to be money well spent for HPC.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn the long run we\u2019ll see massive benefits in terms of avoiding potential incidents, and an improvement in each operator\u2019s ability,\u201d he said. \u201cYou simply wouldn\u2019t be able to train people to the same level if everything had to be done on the job.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIntroducing simulation alongside the actual equipment for operator training at HPC is not only a proof-of-concept project but a start to a different type of efficient and effective training in construction,\u201d said Khosh. \u201cThis technological adaptation will enhance training, taking it to the next level, just like we have witnessed in aerospace and automotive 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