Scientific Visualization as a Tool for Power Engineering Education

Abstract

This paper deals with the application of scientific visualization methods in the field of power engineering education. Behavior of various parts of a power plant is simulated and the results of these simulations are visualized. The visualization of processes that run in a power plant gives the students an opportunity to understand better the nature of these processes. This approach solves one of the main problems in power engineering education: the students usually have no chance to see various types of power plants in practice. The existence of models and their corresponding visualization allows students to perform experiments with various devices and in such a way acquire a much deeper knowledge about the subjects taught.