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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to the suitability of SIS devices manufactured to meet industry standards for safety?
In a reciprocating compressor, the piston rod is put under extreme forces and requires monitoring. Which of the situations below would use mounted strain gauges?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "A"?
The control of the composition that is produced from a distillation column involves several variables. Which of the answers below best represents the major variable(s) that must be kept in balance?
A system of control is needed in a centrifugal compressor to have consistent flow. Which of the constant speed compressor control systems below is best described as a restriction on the inlet flow, reducing the discharge flow?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the trays between the feed tray and the top of the column?
In relation to open loop static gain calculations the "B" in the picture below is best described by which term below?
Which answer below best describes the number "4"?
In the distillation process there are two defined variables. Which of the variables below can be best described as the quality of the content that is exiting the column?
Which of the answers below best describes a disadvantage that does not belong to a manually controlled system?
Which of the answers below is best defined as affecting the controlled variable through changes in the process?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "3" on a typical H1 segment?
If an unusual condition appears, compressor control systems have instruments that will shut down the compressor safely. Which of the shutdown classes below is best described as conditions that are always monitored and alarms are armed?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates no loop interaction?
A system of control is needed in a reciprocating compressor to have consistent pressure. Which of the control systems below is best described as one that adjust the compression rate of the compressor?
A system of control is needed in a centrifugal compressor to have consistent flow. Which of the constant speed compressor control systems below is best described as a pressure reduction from a change in the angle of the gases path across the impeller?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the section that concentrates the heavier component in the liquid phase.
Which of the terms below would best describe a loop gain of 1?
Which of the variables below is best defined as a manipulated variable for a standard steam exchanger.
Which of the answers below best describes a centralized control strategy?
The indirect ratio scheme is chosen more than the direct ratio scheme for ratio control. Which of the answers below would be considered a major reason for that?
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to the internal capacity to function properly with a small amount of faults?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the process of condensed tops reintroduced to the column?
Gasoline is a complex hydrocarbon blend. Which of the blending ratios would use the flow rates flow rate controllers on each line to create the blend ratio?
Which answer below best represents the subscripts with the static gain symbol in the calculation of the OLM?