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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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In regard to the distillation process, Which of the terms below is best described as the The liquid and/or gas entering into the distillation column?
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?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "C"?
Compressors are split into general categories by how they produce downstream pressure. Which of the answers below would a double-acting piston pump be classified as?
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?
Calculate the RGM of a process with the following static gains: K₁₁=1.33, K₁₂=-1.25, K₂₁=0.8, K₂₂=0.58.Ꙡ₂₂Ꙡ₁₁Ꙡ₁₂Ꙡ₂₁
with dynamic feedforward compensation, if the disturbance dead time is _____ than the process dead time, the dead time parameter is ______. Use the answers below to choose the one that fills in both blanks best.
There are several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as a manipulation of the tops flow?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that safeguards against over pressurization?
Gasoline is a complex hydrocarbon blend. Which of the blending ratios would use a pace controller to set the RSP for all of the lines being blended?
Which of the answers below is best described as having built-in feedback characteristics that cause the process to tend towards equilibrium.
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 shutdown that can be initiated by two components together?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the processes below can be best described as the design feature that removes some of the liquids lighter components at each stage?
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 adding chemicals that cause impurities to precipitate to the mud drum?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as where the entrance of the main supply would be located?
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?
Which of the answers below is best described as a device that has consistent static gain over it's operational range?
In industry, distillation columns have grown to encompass the needs that are required. Which of the columns below would best be described as one that removes distillate form multiple points on the column?
Gasoline is a complex hydrocarbon blend. Which of the rigid specifications below determines the volatility of gasoline?
The static gains of the _______ variable and ________ variable for each loop are contained in the OLM. Choose the best answer to fill in the two blanks from the ones below.
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.
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?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates the control variable as no interaction with the manipulated variable?
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?
In relation to open loop static gain calculations the "A" in the picture below is best described by which term below?