DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION TECHNOLOGY

R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

CLASS- 6th sem (AUTONOMOUS)

1st INTERNALS
SUBJECT: Process Control & Instrumentation Technology

Date:09/02/2016 Time:9:15- 11:15 am

Sub Code: 12IT63 Marks: 15+50 = 65

Note: Answer full questions from PARTS ‘A’ and ‘B’

QUESTION BANK
M CO BT
PART –A

1.1 A velocity control system has a range of 120 to 460 mm/s. If the set- 2 1 L5
point is 323 mm/s, and the measured value is 294 mm/s,
calculate the error as a percentage of span ?

1.2 Name the different types of discontinuous & continuous Controllers? 2 3 L1

1.3 Write the relation defining the controller output in percentage? 2 3 L3

Also, how do you define the percent of span error?

1.4 Denote the standard range of values for current transmission in 2 2 L2

industries? And, what is the industrial standard range suggested for
Pneumatic transmission?

1.5 For a 2-position controller, write: 2 3 L2

(1) Equation for controller output.
(2) Its input-output characteristic plot.

1.6 If a controller outputs a 4 - 20 mA current to FCE, & has an output of 2 3 L5

40 % w.r.t. the range, then determine the corresponding current value?

1.7 If a controller outputs a 4 - 20 mA current signal to the final control 2 2 L5

element and has a p=50%, then the corresponding current is ________.

1.8 How do you achieve self-regulation condition in steam-heated liquid- 2 1 L3

temperature control system?
2 1 L2
1.9 Differentiate between (1) Control, & (2) Regulation 1 1 L1
1.10 Describe Servomechanism.
1.11 The temperature in a large space needs to be controlled / regulated. 1 3 L2
Which controller would you design to regulate temperature there?

1.12 If a parameter is being controlled accurately by a controller & too 2 3 L5

much of chattering of the relay is observed, then what solution would
you suggest for smooth operation of the control system?

1.13 Which control system configuration has both data acquisition system 1 4 L5
& data output system to control multiple process parameters?

1.14 How would you define ‘Automatic Process Control’? 2 1 L1

PART –B

2 a Flow-rate in a pipeline needs to be controlled. By drawing the 5 1 L5

Physical Diagram of a Flow process control loop, develop its:
i Block Diagram.
ii Give all the details of pneumatic and electrical I or V signals
involved, and
iii Their Standard Ranges of values.

b With the help of a schematic diagram explain the operation of an 5 3 L3

ON/OFF control system, using Relays, which controls either heating
or cooling of a Oven.

3 a Suppose that a Liquid Level, ranging from 5.5 m to 8.6 m, is linearly 7 3 L5

converted to pneumatic pressure, ranging from 3 to 15 psi. What
Pressure will result from a level of 7.2 m? What Level does a pressure
of 4.7 psi represents?

b A Pressure Transducer’s transfer function is 44.5 mV/psi. The output 3 3 L4

voltage is measured at 8.86 V on a 3-digit Voltmeter. What can you
say about the value of the pressure?

4 a. A Temperature transducer measures temperature linearly with a static 4 3 L5

transfer function of 33 mV /deg.C and has a 1.5 sec Time-Constant.
Find output 0.95sec after the input changes from 20 deg.C to 41
deg.C. Find the error in temperature this represents.
 b. Draw the Block-Diagram representation for : 8 5 L2
1. Direct Digital Control System, and
2. Supervisory Control System.
5. a. 3. Process control system using LAN.
4. PLC controlled oven system.
b. Explain with a neat diagram the “Self-Regulation” property of a 3 1 L2
process.

6. a. Describe with a schematic the following: 6 3 L2

1. Process Equation.
2. Process Load.
3. Self-Regulation.
b. How does a room air – conditioner work? Also explain it with respect 4 3 L2
to:
a. Process characteristics.
b. Features of the controller that you use for the purpose.

7. a. Draw the physical diagram of a closed loop Oven Temperature control 5 3 L2

system giving all the details of the standard signals involved, and draw
its block diagram?
b. Explain with a schematic the 2-position controller giving the 5 3 L2
mathematical model and a description of neutral zone.
8. a. In a temperature controlled oven a thermocouple is monted to measure 6 3 L5
temperature with a static transfer function of 33 mv/° C after the input
changes from 20°C to 41°C. Find the error in the measured
temperature?
b. With the help of a schematic diagram, explain how level of liquid in a 4 3 L2
tank can be controlled automatically? Explain the different control
concepts involved ?

9. A liquid level control system linearly converts a displacement of 2 - 3 10 3 L5

m into a 4 -20 mA control signal. A relay serves as the 2-position
controller to open or close an inlet valve. The relay closes at 12mA
and opens at 10mA. Find :
(1) The relation between displacement Level & Current, &
(2) The Neutral Zone in meters.

10 The temperature of water in a tank is controlled by a two-position 10 3 L5

controller. When the heater is off, the temperature drops at 2 K per
minute. When the heater is on, the temperature rises at 4 K per minute.
The set point is 323 K and the neutral zone is +/_ 2% of the set point.
There is a 0.5 min. lag at both the ON & OFF switch points. Find the
period of oscillation & plot the water temperature versus time.