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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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The breakdown of any one of the components of a SIF is hazardous. Which of the components below are the least prone to breakdown?
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?
The indirect ratio scheme calculates it's ratio using a flow relay. Which of the methods below does the flow relay use?
Which of the terms can be best described as a condition of a system or process that does not change over a period of time?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as an exchanger that allows flue gases to heat up air for combustion?
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?
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 different manipulated variables to be used at the same time?
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 having no time limits, and armed when the process is in operating limits, and
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 control systems below is designed to uses the static gain of the transfer functions only?
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?
A calculated value, derived from the mathematical model of the process, of the manipulated variable is applied to the feedback controller ouput signal to the FCE. Which of the answers below would use this type of strategies?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an material balance strategy?
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 the pH of a boiler system being maintained at 10.5-11.5?
There are a variety of complications that can arise while using a reciprocating compressor. Which one of the events would be mitigated by a the proper positioning of proximity probes?
In relation to open loop static gain calculations the "B" in the picture below is best described by which term below?
Each compressor have it's own pressure to flow profile at a defined speed. Which of the compressors below would have an inconsistent flow and predictable pressure?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the cylinder is full of gas at suction pressure?
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to the SIL required to satisfy an RRF of 87
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to the qualitative measuring the possibility or seriousness of a hazard?
Which of the terms below is best described as predictive to any system response to an input?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an energy balance strategy?
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?
Starting a boiler is an extremely complicated procedure. Which of the start-up steps would include lighting of the pilot when the electronic ignitor is activated?
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%