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This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions assessing various topics related to instrumentation systems. Question 1 covers Laplace transforms and determining the final value of system responses. Question 2 covers time constants of first order systems and differentiating between interacting and non-interacting systems. Question 3 covers regulator and servo problems with examples and deriving transfer functions. Question 4 covers ON/OFF controllers, internal model control, and Nyquist stability criteria. Question 5 covers distributed control systems, thermocouples, and measurement instruments like optical pyrometers.

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Gujarat Technological University

This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions assessing various topics related to instrumentation systems. Question 1 covers Laplace transforms and determining the final value of system responses. Question 2 covers time constants of first order systems and differentiating between interacting and non-interacting systems. Question 3 covers regulator and servo problems with examples and deriving transfer functions. Question 4 covers ON/OFF controllers, internal model control, and Nyquist stability criteria. Question 5 covers distributed control systems, thermocouples, and measurement instruments like optical pyrometers.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3150504 Date:09-01-2023
Subject Name:Instrumentation and Process Control
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Give the Laplace Transform of the following 03
a. Cosh (kt)
b. Cos (t)
c. Sin (kt)
(b) If the Laplace transform of a function 4 04
is time domain, as
𝑠 (𝑠+2)(𝑠+4)
t→∞, Determine the final value of the response.
(c) Derive the transfer function of mercury thermometer as first order system. 07

Q.2 (a) Summarize the time constant of first order system: Thermometer, Liquid- 03
level process and Mixing process.
(b) Differentiate between Interacting systems and Non-interacting system. 04
(c) Explain various component and variable of control system for stirred-tank 07
heater.
OR
(c) The transfer function of a control system is given by 07
1
𝐺(𝑠) =
(1 + 5𝑠)2
Determine the value of damping factor ( ζ ) and predict the output response
for unit step change in input. Find the output response after 30 second.

Q.3 (a) What is regulator type problem? Explain with examples. 03


(b) Discuss the merits and demerits of Feed-forward control strategy. 04
(c) Derive the transfer function of mercury manometer. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is servo type problem? Explain with examples. 03
(b) Discuss the merits and demerits of Feed-back control strategy. 04
(c) The characteristic equation of control system is given as 07
S4 + 20S3 + 15S2 + 2S + K = 0
Determine
1. The value of K for which system is stable using routh stability
criteria.
2. Value of K for which stem is marginally stable and Complex roots
of the system.

Q.4 (a) Write a short note: ON/OFF controller. 03


(b) Discuss the advantages and limitations of Internal Model Control (IMC). 04
(c) Discuss the Nyquist stability criteria. 07

1
OR
Q.4 (a) Derive the transfer function of PID controller and discuss advantages of 03
PID control.
(b) What is the objective of ratio control system? Give Three applications in 04
chemical industry.
(c) Discuss various static characteristics of instrument. 07

Q.5 (a) List the advantages of DCS. 03


(b) Explain seebeck effect of Thermocouple. 04
(c) Explain construction and working of optical pyrometer. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain method for direct measurement of liquid level. 03
(b) Discuss dry bulb and wet bulb method for measurement of humidity. 04
(c) Explain construction and working of McLeod gauge. 07

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