Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 469 questions, good luck!

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?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "A"?
All feedforward control strategies respond to a disturbance before it reaches the CV. Which of the strategies below does not verify that the CV has returned to the desired value
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 a several different types of feedforward control. Which of the answers below is a strategy developed from processes transfer function?
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?
Which of the answers below best describes a centralized control strategy?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the trays between the feed tray and the top of the column?
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 blending ratios would use quantity controllers and pulse flowmeters on each stream to create the blend ratio?
In a reciprocating compressor, the piston rod is put under extreme forces and requires monitoring. Which of the situations below would use mounted strain gauges?
Which answer below best describes the number "1"?
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 maximum interchange between vapour and liquid?
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?
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 common problems that can arise during a distillation columns operation. Which of the problems below can be described as a lack of vapour speed to keep the liquid on the proper tray?
Which of the answers below best represents the controller gain if the PB is 65%?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) be used is primarily?
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 matching of steam supply with the demand?
Which of the answers below is best described as the quantitative measurement of best controlled and manipulated variable pairings to limit loop interaction?
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 of the variables below is best defined as a controlled variable for a standard steam exchanger.
To minimize the loop interaction in a multi-loop control system, the CO and PV whose ______ pairing is closest to +1 is most desirable. Choose the best answer from those below to fill in the blank.
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 conditions that are always monitored and alarms are armed?
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 rate of combustion?