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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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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?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that increases the pressure in the compressor for start-up?
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?
Because steam demands can vary, there are several control methods that work in concert to ensure efficient boiler operation. Which of those strategies would be to control the pressure of the furnace?
In process control, there are many control strategies to choose from. Which of the strategies would use the comparison of the PV to the desired SP?
Which of the control systems below is designed to uses the static gain and dynamic portions of the transfer functions?
In the distillation process there are two defined variables. Which of the variables below can be best described as the quality of the content that is exiting the column?
Which of the terms below would best describe a loop gain greater than 1?
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?
Which of the terms below is best described as a feedback signal that relates to the measurement of the CV
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?
Which of the control terms below is best described as multiple controlled variables are affected by a single manipulated variable?
Which of the terms below is best describes when the other control loop is in manual, the disruption in the PV with a change in Co?
Which of the terms below is best describes the measurement with the other control loop is in automatic, the disruption in the PV with a change in Co?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the processes below can be best described as the residual liquid exiting the tray at each stage?
Feedforward control strategies are developed from different sources. Which of the strategies below is derived equations that involve energy or mass balance equations?
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?
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.
Boiler safety is an important part of reliable operation. Which of the strategies below would use premissives and interlocks to prevent explosions?
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?
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?
Which of the answers below best represents the controller gain and action on a P-only controller, if the PV increases 10% and the CO drops 15%?
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?
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 answer below best describes the number "8"?