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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the control strategies below is best defined as a strategy where all inputs are evaluated and the calculated outputs are transmitted collectively?
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?
All process responses to a load change involve two distinct parts. Which of the answers below best represents those two parts?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that diminishes the oscillations of a compressor to acceptable tolerances?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates no loop interaction?
Boiler safety is an important part of reliable operation. Which of the strategies below would concern itself with maintaining proper furnace pressures?
Which of the responses below is best described as although slower than ΒΌ amplitude decay, the response is stable and has no overshoot?
In a reciprocating compressor, the piston rod is put under extreme forces and requires monitoring. Which of the situations below would a pneumatic eutectic sensor be used?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that increases efficiency by preventing over heating between stages?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an energy balance strategy?
Which of the answers below best describes the "A" portion of the reaction curve?
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%?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "D"?
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 systems below is designed to uses the static gain and dynamic portions of the transfer functions?
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 describes the "C" portion of the reaction curve?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that improves the efficiency and range of operation?
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?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates no loop interaction?
There are some specialized equipment that is on a fractional distillation column. Which of the answers below best describes what the function of a "pump around" on one of those columns?
In a typical distillation process, the top stage of the column will have a ratio of lighter components to heavier components. Which of the answers below reflects this ratio best?
A system of control is needed in a reciprocating compressor to have consistent pressure. Which of the control systems below is best described as the simplest method?
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?
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?