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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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On a typical boiler control system, there are four main points of control. Which of the answers below would best be manipulated to control the matching of steam supply with the demand?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that diminishes the oscillations of a compressor to acceptable tolerances?
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?
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?
Compressors are split into general categories by how they produce downstream pressure. Which of the answers below would a centrifugal compressor be classified as?
One of the more common applications for ratio control is fuel to air control schemes. Which of the control schemes below would use a a signal arriving at both the air and fuel controllers from the firing demand controller?
Which of the answers below is best described as having built-in feedback characteristics that cause the process to tend towards equilibrium.
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 answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates no loop interaction?
The applications for process control are varied. Which of the control strategies below would be best in waste effluent neutralization?
Using the picture below, which variable is best defined as "manipulated"?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the capture and reuse of used steam?
Which answer below best describes the number "8"?
One of the more common applications for ratio control is fuel to air control schemes. Which of the control schemes below would use a a signal arriving at both the air and fuel controllers from the firing demand controller, while allowing for excess air for combustion??
To minimize the loop interaction in a multi-loop control system, the CO and PV whose ______ pairing is closest to +1 is most desirable. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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
A system of control is needed in a centrifugal compressor to have consistent flow. Which of the variable speed compressor control systems below is best described as a cascade system from the discharge, through a controller, to the motor?
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 controller that can be used in auto or manual to set firing rates?
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to an action or event that leads to coincidental failures of two or more individual channels in a complicated channel system?
Which of the answers below best describes the "B" portion of the reaction curve?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "2" on a typical H1 segment?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the parts below can be best described as the design feature that allows the maximum interchange between vapour and liquid?
Direct and indirect ratio control have an inherent problem that requires the addition of feedback trim. Which of the answers below best describes that issue?
Cross limited control provides a safety control in regards to combustion for air to fuel disturbances. Which of the answers below best describes the operation of this type of control?
A measured disturbance by a transmitter, whose output signal modifies the feedforward controller output signal to the FCE is used by which of the control strategies below?