Importance of Proper System Controls Placement Stable operation –Environmental and safety standards Product specifications –Quantity and quality Homeostasis –Quickly respond to fluctuations i.e. temperature and pressure
Image from: Morton International Chemical Plant Explosion Paterson, NJ April 8,1998
What Went Wrong Temperature rose above safe levels –Excessive heating –Insufficient cooling Slow response time Runaway exothermic reaction Data from:
Proper Control System Design