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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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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 changes the compressors capacity?
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 component fault indicating component that can initiate a shut down?
Surge is the worst conditions that a centrifugal compressor can have, so some control strategies have been developed to mitigate this. Which of the strategies below can be described as a control that functions despite the surge controller not operating?
Which answer below best describes the number "2"?
There are several standards that Ethernet/IP uses. Which of the standards below specifies the physical and data link layers that are used by Ethernet/IP?
Which of the systems below is best defined as being used when there is inherent interaction between loops
There a a wide variety of processes in any plant. Which of the processes use condensation and vapourization to separate the individual components of a liquid mixture?
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?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a direct setting of the columns thermal properties?
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?
If an unusual condition appears, compressor control systems have instruments that will shut down the compressor safely. Which of the shutdown classes below is best described as having no time limits, and armed when the process is in operating limits, and
This additional control scheme can be added to a parallel metering cross-limited control system. Which of the answers best describes this extra control system that has all signals in percentages?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255255.255.0, which of the classes below would be used?
In the distillation process heat is one of the most important variables to control. Which of the answers below would best describe the effects of an increase in heat production?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a direct setting of one of the output flows?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "6" on a typical H1 segment?
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?
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 the proper air-to-fuel ratios for varying boiler demands?
SIS's use is based solely on the reduction of risk. Which of the terms below is best described as risk that is considered insignificant?
There are a variety of complications that can arise while using a reciprocating compressor. Which one of the events would be mitigated by a the proper positioning of proximity probes?
Which of the terms below best describes the switching of a loop from manual to automatic, resulting in a change in the control loop static gain?
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 process of condensed tops reintroduced to the column?
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 several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as a slow acting type of pressure control?