Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 469 questions, good luck!

There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the boiler manufacturers feedwater specifications are met?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an material balance strategy?
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?
Each compressor have it's own pressure to flow profile at a defined speed. Which of the compressors below would have a predictable flow and inconsistent pressure?
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 the boiler feedwater?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the trays between the feed tray and the top of the column?
Calculate the RGM of a process with the following static gains: K₁₁=1.33, K₁₂=-1.25, K₂₁=0.8, K₂₂=0.58.Ꙡ₂₂Ꙡ₁₁Ꙡ₁₂Ꙡ₂₁
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 873?
Boiler safety is an important part of reliable operation. Which of the strategies below would use premissives and interlocks to prevent explosions?
Boiler feedwater treatment is a vital component for the smooth operation of an industrial boiler. Which of the conditioning methods below is comprised of Mechanically removing gases from the feedwater?
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%
Centrifugal compressors have some specialized problems while operating. Which of the terms below is best described as the operation at a high flow rate but low discharge rate?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that releases pressure after the compressor shuts down?
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 8734?
Boiler feedwater treatment is a vital component for the smooth operation of an industrial boiler. Which of the conditioning methods below is comprised of altering the chemical make up of the feedwater?
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?
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 liquid to enter and exit the trays?
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 liquid to enter and exit the trays?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as the end of the discharge stroke?
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?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "E"?
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?
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??
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an material balance strategy?
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 supplied steam pressure?