A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 469 questions, good luck!
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?
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.
Which of the answers below best represents the controller gain if the PB is 65%?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as where the entrance of the main supply would be located?
Which of the control systems below is designed to uses the static gain of the transfer functions only?
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?
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?
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?
Starting a boiler is an extremely complicated procedure. Which of the start-up steps would include the pressure for the igniter system being acceptable limits?
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?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a one that indirectly controls the heat input to the column?
Operating a distillation column is an excersize in fine tuning a process. Which of the answers below would cause a problem in the operation of a column?
Which answer below best describes the number "3"?
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?
When tuning with out decoupling, the _______ step is to tune the faster loops, the _______ step is to tune the most important loop. Choose the answer below that best fills in both blanks.
Compressors are split into general categories by how they produce downstream pressure. Which of the answers below would a centrifugal compressor be classified as?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "B"?
Compressors are split into general categories by how they produce downstream pressure. Which of the answers below would a double-acting piston pump be classified as?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the generation of heat to the column?
Boiler safety is an important part of reliable operation. Which of the strategies below would use premissives and interlocks to prevent explosions?
Which answer below best describes the number "5"?
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?
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?
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?
Gasoline is a complex hydrocarbon blend. Which of the rigid specifications below determines the volatility of gasoline?