The virtues of virtual reality

Virtual reality is lowering the cost and increasing the efficiency of an ever-expanding variety of power plant tasks. By immersing themselves in computer-generated 3-D environments, technicians can safely practice maintenance procedures at one virtual plant while planners design the next one.

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Published in:Power 2004-05, Vol.148 (4), p.59-62
Main Author: WICKER, Ken
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
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Summary:Virtual reality is lowering the cost and increasing the efficiency of an ever-expanding variety of power plant tasks. By immersing themselves in computer-generated 3-D environments, technicians can safely practice maintenance procedures at one virtual plant while planners design the next one.
ISSN:0032-5929
1936-7791