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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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In process control, there are many control strategies to choose from. Which of the strategies would adjust the manipulated variable by the measured disturbance?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "2" on a typical H1 segment?
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 can be best described as supplies the individual devices with data and power from the trunk line in an H1 transmission system?
Which answer below best describes the number "7"?
Which of the answers below best describes a centralized control strategy?
The feedforward compensation control is based on the transfer function of the process. Which of the answers below is one that this type of control has poor performance with a nonlinear process?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the boiler manufacturers feedwater specifications are met?
In relation to open loop static gain calculations the "K" in the picture below is best described by which term below?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as an emitted material produced with the combustion of fossil fuels?
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?
Which of the terms below is best described as a process response to a load disturbance that moves in one direction until the limitations of physical equipment is met or exceeded?
Several control strategies involve the control of one or more FCEs. Which of the control stategies below does each FCE use a portion of the control signal?
Which of the answers below best describes a decoupling control strategy?
The indirect ratio scheme calculates it's ratio using a flow relay. Which of the methods below does the flow relay use?
Process control strategies are always trying to eliminate the effects of a load disturbance. Which of the answers below would use an automatic adjustment of a controlled flow in response to a flow disturbance in the supply stream?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an material balance strategy?
A Split range control system divides the total span of the controllers output. If FCE "A" was set to 0%-50% of the CO, and FCE "B" was set from 50%-100%of CO output, what would be the total percent of stroke used for each valve at 34% CO output signal?
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 distillation process there are two defined variables. Which of the variables below can be best described as the quantity of feed that is removed from the process as distillate or heavies?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the parts below can be best described as the design feature that allows the liquid to enter and exit the trays?
Which of the terms below is best described as the output by the controller to manipulate the FCE?
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?
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 steam drum level?
Feedforward control strategies are developed from different sources. Which of the strategies below is derived equations that involve energy or mass balance equations?