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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the process of condensed tops reintroduced to the column?
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?
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?
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?
Gasoline is a complex hydrocarbon blend. Which of the blending ratios would introduce a product to be mixed with the primary stream upstream of the first flow quantity controller?
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?
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.
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "A"?
Which answer below best describes the number "5"?
There are several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as the control of the condensers coolant flow?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the area where boiler water is equalized, and scale is deposited?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the differential pressure opens the suction valves to intake more gas?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the volume of steam needed for use?
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?
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?
Which of the control terms below is best described as multiple controlled variables are affected by a single manipulated variable?
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?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that removes condensate collecting in the suction line between stages?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "C"?
Which one of the terms below is best described as a measure of the output of first order system reacting to a load disturbance?
Whic of the responses below can be best described as extremely stable, with no overshoot, but slower than critically damped response?
Which of the control strategies below is best defined as a strategy where all inputs are evaluated and the calculated outputs are transmitted collectively?
The efficiency of a distillation column has a direct link to pressure control. Which of the answers below is a strategy for total condenser pressure control?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the differential pressure opens the suction valves to intake more gas?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the section that concentrates the heavier component in the liquid phase.