According to Sudostroenie.info, the new device and software were developed specifically to train the crews of the nuclear icebreakers to handle the Russian RITM-400 nuclear power reactors that will be used with these ships, even before the ship is put into operation. It will help maintain the operational efficiency of the crews to ensure the reliable operation of the nuclear icebreaker and ensure safe navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
The simulator is based on a mathematical model that simulates the physics of the processes that take place in the reactor station in real time. This system enables a complete simulation of various scenarios of operation of the icebreaker's main power equipment, from normal operation to scenarios of failure of the main equipment.
Experts installed the device on the new ship and subjected it to initial tests. It is expected that at least 200 candidates for joining the crews of promising Russian nuclear icebreakers will benefit from it.
The manufacturing process for the new Russian nuclear icebreaker "Russia" began in 2020, within the framework of the government project No. "10510". This ship will be 209 meters long, 47.7 meters wide, and its displacement of water will be equivalent to 69,700 tons. It will also be able to move at a speed of 22 knots and break up water ice up to 4 meters thick.
