Computer control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, 1970s

Computer control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, 1970s

Creative Commons LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Licence

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970s. comprises: computer console, BBC Brown Boveri (P4000), information storage units (Kent P4000 and C4A), electronic printer, model of hypothetical chemical plant with electronic animation to show flow of chemical feedstocks through the manufacturing process.

Details

Category:
Industrial Chemistry
Object Number:
1986-1111
Measurements:
see individual part records
type:
control systems
credit:
ICI plc (Engineering Dept.)

Parts

Computer console, 1970s

Computer console, 1970s

Computer console, BBC Brown Boveri, Kent (Model No.) P4000 for modern control system. for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970's.

Measurements:
overall: 1300 mm x 1135 mm x 1195 mm,
console: 1400 x 1200 x 1140 mm
Materials:
metal , plastic , glass and electronic components
Object Number:
1986-1111 Pt1
type:
computers , automation and control systems
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Information storage unit, 1970s

Information storage unit, 1970s

Information storage unit Kent P4000 for modern control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970's.

Measurements:
P4000: 1140 x 570 x 1060 mm
Materials:
metal , plastic and glass
Object Number:
1986-1111 Pt2
type:
automation , control systems and information storage
Information storage unit, 1970s

Information storage unit, 1970s

Information storage unit (C4A) for modern control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970's.

Measurements:
C4A: 1930 x 600 x 890 mm
Materials:
metal , plastic and glass
Object Number:
1986-1111 Pt3
type:
control systems and information storage
Electronic Printer for Modern Control System for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant

Electronic Printer for Modern Control System for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant

Electronic printer for modern control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970's.

Measurements:
Teleprinter: 160 x 490 x 545 mm
Object Number:
1986-1111 Pt4
type:
printer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Model of chemical plant showing flow of chemical feedstocks, 1986

Model of chemical plant showing flow of chemical feedstocks, 1986

Model of hypothetical chemical plant with electronic animation to show flow of chemical feedstocks through the manufacturing process. Associated with modern control system for ICI Hillhouse Petrochemical Plant, installed in 1970's.

Measurements:
overall (including stand): 1590 x 720 x 720 mm
crate: 1778 x 1219 x 1016 mm
Materials:
metal , paint and plastic
Object Number:
1986-1111 Pt5
type:
models and chemical plants
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum