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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to an action or event that leads to coincidental failures of two or more individual channels in a complicated channel system?
Which of the answers below best describes the "A" portion of the reaction curve?
Which answer below best describes the number "10"?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is an example of an energy balance strategy?
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 suction side of the compressor receiving discharge gas?
In the distillation process heat is one of the most important variables to control. Which of the answers below would best describe the effects of an increase in heat production?
There a a wide variety of processes in any plant. Which of the processes use condensation and vapourization to separate the individual components of a liquid mixture?
In a SIS, the collection of redundant components must be connected in a specific way. Which of the terms below is used to describe this arrangement?
Responses from feedforward controls have different times. Which of the answers below is not a timed response?
All process responses to a load change involve two distinct parts. Which of the answers below best represents those two parts?
There are numerous undertakings in developing an SIS, this is called the safety life cycle. Which of the terms below relates best to identifying the potential for harm to people, environment, and property?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the differential pressure opens the suction valves to intake more gas?
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 changes the compressors capacity?
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?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "E"?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as a tube not directly heated, that allows thermal movement of water to the mud drum?
Which of the answers below is best described as a relative gain that indicates the control variable as no interaction with the manipulated variable?
Cross limited control provides a safety control in regards to combustion for air to fuel disturbances. Which of the answers below best describes the operation of this type of control?
The graph below is an example of a typical positive displacement compressor. Which of the numbered points would best be described as when the cylinder is full of gas at suction pressure?
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?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that increases the pressure in the compressor for start-up?
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 a chemical treatment coinciding with regular blowdowns, keeping the TDS near 0.03 ppm?
One of the more common applications for ratio control is fuel to air control schemes. Which of the control schemes below would use a a signal arriving at both the air and fuel controllers from the firing demand controller?
SAMA has various symbols for the elements or functions of a boiler. Which of the answers below correctly identifies "B"?
which of the terms below can be described as a force exerted by the gas or vapor released by a liquid or solid substance in a closed container or space.