{"id":6,"date":"2025-07-28T05:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richardspowergenerationpage.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-11-29T13:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T06:02:43","slug":"software-freeware","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/richardspowergenerationpage.com\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whilst I do not claim to be a great software programmer, I have written a few applications over the years, generally for my own use. Some were intended to make my life easier, others to demonstrate power generation processes to trainees, whilst some were just a case of could I do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few examples that may be of use. Please feel free to download, install and try them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applications are free to use, however copyright remains with myself. Any constructive feedback\/improvements is most welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SyncSIM (Generator electrical synchronising tool)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The generator synchronising simulator as presented is based upon a 2 pole turbo-generator that will be connected to a 50 Hz grid. The operating window is based on a usual DCS screen layout however many unnecessary controls have been omitted for clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software is available for macOS (Intel\/ARM) and Windows (x86).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW version (3.0.1) with many improvements released 28 Nov 2025 – Download it now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SyncSIM download page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CoalSIM<\/strong> (Coal Fired power plant simulator)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This simulation represents a basic model of a 150MW (gross) single unit superheated Rankine cycle power plant with a pulverised coal fired boiler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim is to perform a cold start of the boiler and turbine and once synchronised to the electrical grid increase load to the unit maximum of approx. 150 MW. Once this load is reached a score will be given on your performance, taking into account the fuel usage, auxiliary power consumption and any environmental limits that have been exceeded. To achieve a perfect score of 100% may require a few attempts.
Additionally this simulator can be used as a basic training tool, allowing unit start up, shut down and responses to various faults to be trialled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software is available for macOS (Intel\/ARM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CoalSIM download page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NucSIM<\/strong> (Nuclear power plant simulator)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This simulation represents a basic model of a 3500MW (thermal) Pressurised Water Reactor with attached steam turbine for electrical power generation. Whilst it is more of a proof of concept to demonstrate what is easily possible with a small amount of programming effort it still may be of some use in educating non nuclear power plant operating stage. Actual plant staff training should be undertaken on a much more comprehensive\/expensive simulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software is available for macOS (Intel\/ARM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NucSIM download page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Password generator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A small application to generate passwords of various lengths and characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software is available for macOS (Intel\/ARM) and Windows 10\/11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW version uploaded 29 Nov 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n

Download - Password Generator for macOS.PKG v2.1.1<\/a> 9.09 MB<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Download - Password Generator for Windows.EXE v2.1.1<\/a> 36.43 MB<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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