A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 469 questions, good luck!
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates no loop interaction?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as an area where the heat produced by combustion is transferred to saturated steam?
Control strategies affect several variables, some at the same time. Which of the variables below is omitted from the pure feedforward control strategy?
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?
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?
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?
One of the more common applications for ratio control is fuel to air control schemes. Which of the control schemes below would use a firing demand controller whose signal would arrive at the air controller only?
Certain typesof dynamic compressors need specialized components. Which of the components below would be required for a multistage centrifugal compressor?
Which of the control systems below is designed to uses the static gain of the transfer functions only?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an energy balance strategy?
Which of the answers below best describes the "A" 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 a slow acting type of pressure control?
Using the picture below, which variable is best defined as "manipulated"?

There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to identifying the potential for harm to people, environment, and property?
Which of the terms below is best described as a process response to a load disturbance that moves in one direction until the limitations of physical equipment is met or exceeded?
In industry, distillation columns have grown to encompass the needs that are required. Which of the columns below would best be described as one that removes distillate form multiple points on the column?
In a saturation process that uses static decoupling, what is the value of D₁ and D₂ if K₁₁= 14%, K₁₂=-15%, K₂₁=23% and K₂₂=12%
There a a wide variety of processes in any plant. Which of the processes use condensation and vapourization to separate the individual components of a liquid mixture?
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?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that increases efficiency by preventing over heating between stages?
In the arena of process control, there are some that deal with more than one FCE at a time. Which of the control strategies below would be best suited for processes that need 2 FCEs, used at the same time, to control a single manipulated variable
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "E"?

There are several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as a fast acting type of pressure control?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates the control variable as no interaction with the manipulated variable?
Flaring gas preforms a vital safety role in refineries. Which of the control strategies is best suited for the flaring of gas?