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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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Flaring gas preforms a vital safety role in refineries. Which of the control strategies is best suited for the flaring of gas?
Which of the answers below best represents a tuning consideration that is not required for ideal loop response?
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?
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 two component fault indicating components that can initiate a shut down together?
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?
Boiler feedwater treatment is a vital component for the smooth operation of an industrial boiler. Which of the conditioning methods below is comprised of mechanically removing impurities from the mud drum?
Boiler feedwater treatment is a vital component for the smooth operation of an industrial boiler. Which of the conditioning methods below is comprised of altering the chemical make up of the feedwater?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the discharge valve open due to pressure differential?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the piece of equipment that is used for distillate storage?
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
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?
Starting a boiler is an extremely complicated procedure. Which of the start-up steps would include excess fuel being expelled from the furnace?
Which answer below best describes the number "1"?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as the area where boiler water is equalized, and scale is deposited?
In an industrial application, there are systems where two or more boilers supply a main header. Which of the terms below would best describe the main steam header pressure controller?
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 having sodium carbonates substituted with sodium sulfates as a softening agent?
In process control, there are many control strategies to choose from. Which of the strategies would only respond to a controlled PV starting to drift from the SP?
The efficiency of a distillation column has a direct link to pressure control. Which of the answers below is a strategy for total condenser pressure control?
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to the intermittent testing to verify operation of SIS devices?
Certain typesof dynamic compressors need specialized components. Which of the components below would be required for a multistage centrifugal compressor?
Which of the terms below would be best described as a systems predefined value?
There are many factors in the proper working of a distillation column. Which of the answers below is one of those factors?
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 armed at the successful completion of the start sequence, and stay armed until it's timer expires?
There are several ways to control the pressure in a distillation column. Which of the answers below is best described as a fast acting type of pressure control?
Starting a boiler is an extremely complicated procedure. Which of the start-up steps would include excess fuel being expelled from the furnace?