Subject: Automatic Process Control & Modelling Techniques (16EI63)

Semester: 6th Sem. EIE Branch, RVCE.

QUESTION BANK - 2020
(Simple - 84 short Answer, VIVA, & Interview – Questions):

1. Explain the different elements of a process control system

2. What is the role of error detector and the controller in block diagram?
3. with neat sketch, explain the block diagram of process control
4. What are the control system objectives?
5. What is stability in process control?
6. Explain steady state regulation
7. Explain Transient regulation
8. What are the Evaluation Criteria?
9. Explain the control system evaluation
10. Explain the elements of final control operation
11. Explain the methods of analog signal conditioning used in conversions necessary
for final control.
12. Explain the basic elements of the output interface between computer and final
control.
13. Explain how the pneumatic signals are used in process control.
14. Explain I to P converter using a nozzle/flapper arrangement
15. Describe the types of electrical actuators
16. Describe the types of Pneumatic actuators
17. Describe the types of hydraulic actuators
18. Explain the different devices in the actual control element
19. Explain the process characteristics
20. what is a process load
21. Brief about the process lag
22. Explain self –regulation.
23. What are control system parameters?
24. What are the different controller modes available in process control?
25. What is reverse action and direct action?
26. What are the different types of discontinuous controller modes available?
27. Explain Two-position mode with an application
28. What is the difference between Two-position mode and Multi-position mode?
29. What are the advantages of floating –control mode?
30. What are the different types of continuous controller modes available?
31. What is the difference between continuous control mode and discontinuous
control mode?
32. Explain the proportional control mode
33. What is offset error?
34. Explain the Integral control mode
35. What is proportional band?
36. An integral controller is used for speed control with a set point of 12rpm within a
range of 10 to 15 rpm. The controller output is 22% initially. The constant K I =
-0.15% controller output per second per percentage error. If the speed jumps to
13.5 rpm, calculate the controller output after 2s for a constant ep.
37. Explain are accumulation in integral control mode
38. Explain Derivative control mode
39. Why derivative control is called rate action and anticipatory control?
40. Explain PI control with an application
41. Explain PD control mode with an application
42. Explain PID control mode with an application
43. Why derivative and integral control modes cannot be used without a
proportional control mode?
44. Explain the General features of analog controllers
45. Explain the electronic controllers
46. Explain the single mode in electronic controller
47. Explain the P, I, and D mode in electronic controller
48. Explain composite controller mode in Electronic controllers.
49. Level measurement in the sump is provided by a transducer by a scale as 0.2
V/m. A pump is to be turned on by application of +5V when the ump level drops
to 1.5 m. develop a two position controller.
50. Explain an op amp PD mode controller
51. Explain the op amp PI mode controller.
52. A PD controller has a 0.4 to2.0 V input measurement range, a 0 to 5 V output,

Kp = 5%/%, and Kd = 0.08%per (%/min). The period of the fastest expected

signal change is 1.5 s. Implement this controller with an op amp circuit.
53. Explain the direct implement of a three mode controller with op amp. Circuits
with fewer op amps are often used.
54. Explain pneumatic controllers and its mode implementation.
55. Explain the design considerations in analog controllers.
56. What are the general features in analog controllers?
57. what I an analog controller?
58. Define the discrete state process control.
59. What arte the characteristics of the system.
60. What are the discrete state variables?
61. Explain the types of control loop characteristics.
62. Explain the single variable.
63. Explain cascade control
64. What is multivariable control system?
65. Explain the supervisory and direct digital control.
66. Explain the flow chart for an interactive control system.
67. Define quality.
68. How can the quality be measured?
69. What is stability?
70. Explain the Transfer function frequency dependence.
71. What are stability criteria?
72. Explain open-loop transient response method.
73. What are the process loop tuning techniques available in process control?
74. Explain process reaction graph for loop tuning.
75. Explain Ziegler Nichols tuning method.
76. Explain the frequency response method of process controller tuning.
77. What are alarm and annunciators?
78. What are P&ID symbols and diagram?
79. What are flow sheet symbols?
80. What are inter logic symbols?
81. What are graphic symbols?
82. Explain the P&ID signal and process lines.
83. What are the special symbols that are used for instrumentation in the P&ID.?
84. What are the symbols available for final control elements?