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BWR - Boiling Water Reactor Simulator

admin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:54:28 GMT

The BWR program fully integrates a full-featured training curriculum in nuclear power technology with a PC-based simulation of a typical nuclear power plant.

Download a Free Copy of the BWR Program

A free copy of the BWR program, including the complete BWR Training Manual, is available for download using the link below.

The free BWR Program full and complete, but is licensed for private, home use on one computer only.
Contact us for information on multi-user licensing.
If you would rather purchase the program on CD, click here.

System Requirements:

Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent processor
Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, or greater
256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended).
40 MB of available hard disk space.
Minimum 1024 X 768 screen resolution (1280 X 1024 recommended) with 32 bit colors. (The program will not run at a resolution lower than 1024 X 768)

Additionally, Adobe Reader® is required to view or print the BWR Training Manual as well as several other documents needed to operate the simulator. The latest version of Adobe Reader can be obtained at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Installation and Operation:

Download the BWR installation setup file (BWRSetup426.exe) by clicking on the download link below.
Select "Open" or "Run from current location" from the setup file download dialog to begin the download and installation (or select Save and select save to the Windows Desktop - then, following download, double click on the Setup icon on the desktop).
Follow the instructions displayed on your screen to install the program.
Start the program by double-clicking the "BWR" icon on the Windows Desktop (or the file "BWR Setup.exe" located in the installation folder).
When the program starts, you'll have an opportunity to print the "Getting Started Guide", Power to Flow Operating Map, and Control Rod Sequence Checkoff Sheets (Adobe Acrobat pdf files). These documents can also be viewed/printed from the Help menu inside the program.
Follow the steps in the Getting Started Guide. We strongly recommend beginning with the BWR Interactive Tutorial.

BWR Version 4.2.7:
Format: Self-extracting installation setup file (7.8 MB)
License: Single User/Single Computer
Last updated: November 6, 2007.

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