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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the processes below can be best described as a column filled with material that allows the vapour and liquid to flow freely up and down the column?
Electric switches and transmitters make up the bulk of the sensors in a safety system. Which type of sensor architecture below is best described as a component fault indicating component that can initiate a shut down?
The feedforward compensation control is based on the transfer function of the process. Which of the answers below is one that this type of control has poor performance with a nonlinear process?
Even a peak operating boiler must be protected from various issues that effect it's performance. Which of the terms below would be best be prevented by adding chemicals that cause impurities to precipitate to the mud drum?
Which of the terms below is best described as the delay from when a controller output (CO) load disturbance is issued until when the measured process variable begins to respond.
with dynamic feedforward compensation, if the disturbance dead time is _____ than the process dead time, the dead time parameter is ______. Use the answers below to choose the one that fills in both blanks best.
In an industrial application, there are systems where two or more boilers supply a main header. Which of the terms below would best describe the main steam header pressure controller?
Which answer below best describes the number "9"?
In relation to open loop static gain calculations the "B" in the picture below is best described by which term below?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a one that does not control output flows from the column?
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 armed at the successful completion of the start sequence, and stay armed until it's timer expires?
Which of the terms below can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
Which of the responses below is best described as although slower than ¼ amplitude decay, the response is stable and has no overshoot?
Which of the answers below best describes the "B" portion of the reaction curve?
There are several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as one that controls the flow out of the condenser to achieve pressure control?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the part of the column that contains the greatest portion of heavier components of the mixture?
Electric switches and transmitters make up the bulk of the sensors in a safety system. Which type of sensor architecture below is best described as a shutdown that can be initiated by either of it's two components?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a one that does not control output flows from the column?
In regard to the distillation process, Which of the terms below is best described as the The liquid and/or gas entering into the distillation column?
Several control strategies involve the control of one or more FCEs. Which of the control stategies below does each FCE use a portion of the control signal?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as a tube not directly heated, that allows thermal movement of water to the mud drum?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as a place where the separation of vapour from liquid occurs?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the volume of steam needed for use?
Because steam demands can vary, there are several control methods that work in concert to ensure efficient boiler operation. Which of those strategies would be to control the pressure of the furnace?
Electric switches and transmitters make up the bulk of the sensors in a safety system. Which type of sensor architecture below is best described as a shutdown that can be initiated by two components together?