Mr M.K.Rao, Executive Director of India Glycols responded to my post "Of Mimic panels and Video walls - back to the past?"
His reply is as follows:
"The subject Blog item is interesting and highly relevant too.
When I entered the DMT control room (IPCL, Baroda) in the year 1981, the scene was similar. The space above the pneumatic controllers had a mimic panel that depicted the complete PFD. In addition, we had a model of the entire plant on a large table in the same control room at a corner. It made learning faster and we used to have a better feel of the process. It was easier to know what was going on at a glance.
Going by the best of Past & Present, I feel a combination of
I agree with his valid suggestions and thank him for responding..
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His reply is as follows:
"The subject Blog item is interesting and highly relevant too.
When I entered the DMT control room (IPCL, Baroda) in the year 1981, the scene was similar. The space above the pneumatic controllers had a mimic panel that depicted the complete PFD. In addition, we had a model of the entire plant on a large table in the same control room at a corner. It made learning faster and we used to have a better feel of the process. It was easier to know what was going on at a glance.
Going by the best of Past & Present, I feel a combination of
- DCS work stations
- Mimic panel representing the complete/ continuous PFD like in the past (Instead of Video panels – which may appear broken)
- A model (physical) of the plant right in the control room would help"
I agree with his valid suggestions and thank him for responding..
Contribute to the surviving victims of Bhopal by buying my book "Practical Process Safety Management"
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