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Process controls: FOURTH PERIOD

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The control of the composition that is produced from a distillation column involves several variables. Which of the answers below best represents the major variable(s) that must be kept in balance?
In the reciprocating compressor system, there are numerous specialized components. Which of the components below would be best described as one that increases efficiency by preventing over heating between stages?
Which of the answers below best represents the maximum number of devices that can be connected to an intrinsicly safe H1 multidrop bus network?
Starting a boiler is an extremely complicated procedure. Which of the start-up steps would include excess fuel being expelled from the furnace?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
There are multiple parts to a large industrial water tube boiler. Which of the answers below is best described as a structure or apparatus in which heat is generated?
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?
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 factors in the proper working of a distillation column. Which of the answers below is one of those factors?
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?
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?
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?
The RGM needs to be developed to find the ______ of the loop interactions. Choose the best answer below to fill in the blank.
Which answer below best describes the number "4"?
There are a variety of complications that can arise while using a reciprocating compressor. Which one of the events would be mitigated by a the proper positioning of proximity probes?
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 the pH of a boiler system being maintained at 10.5-11.5?
There a some conventional distillation column control strategies. Which of the strategies below is best described as a one that does not control output flows from the column?
As with any mechanical or electrical system there are failures. Which of the answers below best describes when the SIF is not operating or responding to signals?
There are many different parts and processes to a distillation column. Which of the design feature below can be best described as the section that concentrates the heavier component in the liquid phase.
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?
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 steam drum?