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The document is a test paper for the subject "Automatic Process Control & Signal Conditioning Techniques" from R.V. College of Engineering. It contains 6 questions assessing students' knowledge of topics like pneumatic PID controllers, tuning closed loop control systems, supervisory control systems, and process and instrumentation diagrams. Students are instructed to answer multiple choice and short answer questions in Part A, and longer answer questions in Part B.

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Advanced Process Control

The document is a test paper for the subject "Automatic Process Control & Signal Conditioning Techniques" from R.V. College of Engineering. It contains 6 questions assessing students' knowledge of topics like pneumatic PID controllers, tuning closed loop control systems, supervisory control systems, and process and instrumentation diagrams. Students are instructed to answer multiple choice and short answer questions in Part A, and longer answer questions in Part B.

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DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION TECHNOLOGY

R.V.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Autonomous Institution, affiliated to VTU)
6th semester
CIE – III
AUTOMATIC PROCESS CONTROL & SIGNAL CONDITIONING TECHNIQUES

Subject code: 12IT63 Date: 17/04/2015


Duration: 9:15-11:15 AM Max Marks: 65
Instructions to students:
1. Answer all the questions from Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’.
2. Part ‘A’ Questions to be answered in the first 2 pages only of the answer booklet.
PART ‘A’ – (QUIZ & Short answer Questions) M BT CO

1.1 How do you vary the Proportional Gain of a Pneumatic P - Controller? 2 L1,L2 4

1.2 Mention the reason for fixing 3-15 psi as industry standard pressure-range for 2
L2,L3,
inter-instrumental communication in pneumatic circuits? 2

1.3 Which loop is more accurate in a cascade control system? 1 L3,L4 4

1.4 Discuss with a Schematic Diagram:


(i) Independent Single Variable. L1,L2 4
(ii) Interactive Single Variable. 2

1.5 In an open loop tuning method, the point on the response curve where the slope
L1,L2 4
stops increasing and starts to decrease is called __________________. 1

1.6 Describe with a circuit the “loading effect” in measurement, with an example. 2 L2,L3 2

1.7 When do you say an a.c. bridge is balanced? 1 L1,L2 2

1.8 Predict the differential output voltage of a bridge circuit, with a transducer in one
of the arms. The resistors in the bridge are R1=R2=R3=120 and the transducer L3,L2 2
resistance is R4=121 The supply voltage is 10.0 Volts. 2

1.9 Draw P&ID diagram for:


(i) A pressure recording controller, electromagnetic transmission, with board
L3,L6 4
mounted receiver.
(ii) Viscosity recorder, pneumatic transmission, mounted behind the board. 2
PART ‘B’ - (TEST) M BT CO

2.
a. With a neat schematic (mentioning the signal ranges), describe the
L1,L2 4
operation of a pneumatic PID controller. 05
b. Draw the schematic of a pneumatic P-controller and solve the
following:-
A1=A2= 5cm2, X1= 8cm, and X2= 5cm. L2,L3, 4
The input and output pressure ranges are 3-15 psi. L5
Find the input pressures that will drive the output from 3-15 psi. The
05
set pressure is 8 psi and p0= 10 psi. Find the proportional band.

3. A closed loop process control system needs to be tuned by opening the


loop.
a) Which method of tuning would you suggest?
L2,L3 4
b) What is the procedure to be followed to tune the controller? Explain
with a schematic diagram, response plots, and relevant empirical
relations for a PID controller? 10

4. a) With a detailed neat block schematic, discuss the importance of L1,L2 4


supervisory control system.

b) Write the algorithm and draw the flowchart for P-mode Digital
L2,L3
Controller. 10

5. a) A temperature transducer resistance varies from 520  to 2500 . This is


used for R1 in the potential divider circuit along with R2 = 500 and

Vs = 10.0 Volt. L2,L3, 2


Find (a) The range of potential divider voltages. L4
(b) The power dissipation by the transducer. 10

6. Using the ISA symbols, draw the P&ID process diagrams for the following:
(1) Flow recording controller with level record, both elements pneumatic
transmission, level transmitter external type, combined receiver board
4 L2,L3, 2
mounted.
(2) Temperature recording controller, locally mounted, resetting locally L6
mounted flow indicating controller, hydraulic transmission. 4
(3) Level recorder, electric transmission with board mounted receiver, external
2
type transmitter.

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