Subject: HPCE

University: TUCN
Faculty: Automation and Computer Science
Supervisor: Assist.Prof.Dr.Ing. Ionut Muntean
Type of exam: Closed books
Exam duration: 2 hours
Form: A

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Section 1. Elaborate answers (=35 pts)

Present the three topics, in detail, on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Pneumatic nozzle flapper amplifier.
2. Pneumatic controllers with bellows in cross configuration (operating principle and force decomposition).
3. Determine the pressure losses through a pipe with the diameter d = 100 mm, l = 200 m, masic flow
Qm = 20 t/h of a fluid with = 735 kg/m3 , = 0.9 104 m2 /s. The pipe has over its length the
following restrictions:
3 pipe bending with radius R = 3 d (1 = 0.4)
2 globe valves (2 = 3.5)
1 connector 100/80 (3 = 0.06)
1 restrictor/diaphragm (4 = 15.65)
We consider Recr = 2300.

True/False (1 pt/each =5 pts.)

Please write, in the appropriate field, true or false
In case of the electro-pneumatic converter, the feed signal is of 4-20 mA.
In case of the hydraulic nozzle-flapper amplifier, the output pressure (pe ) drops if the distance h is
increased.

Section 3. Fill in the blanks (1 pt/each =5 pts)

Put one word/number in each black space.
1. In the case of a single
of a
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cylinder the piston is brought back to its initial position with the help

2. For controllers with bellows in

configuration the
component of the forces that act upon
the lever change the distance h of the nozzle flapper amplifier.

Section 4. Multiple choice questions (2 pts/each =10 pts)

The following questions can have none, one or several correct answers. Encircle the correct answer.
3. At the hydraulic nozzle-flapper amplifier:
(a)

the signal pe is connected to an enclosed chamber or to the process.

(b)

the input/control signal is the h distance.

(c)

the fluid is evacuated through the nozzle into a vessel at atmospheric pressure.

(d)

it is composed of two variable resistances.

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Section 5. Short Answers (3 pts/each =15 pts)

Please give short answers to each topic/question in the space below.
4. Present the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic systems.

5. Sketch the superposition of channels at sliding valves.

Answer Key for Exam A

Section 1. Elaborate answers (=35 pts)
Present the three topics, in detail, on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Pneumatic nozzle flapper amplifier.
2. Pneumatic controllers with bellows in cross configuration (operating principle and force decomposition).
3. Determine the pressure losses through a pipe with the diameter d = 100 mm, l = 200 m, masic flow
Qm = 20 t/h of a fluid with = 735 kg/m3 , = 0.9 104 m2 /s. The pipe has over its length the
following restrictions:
3 pipe bending with radius R = 3 d (1 = 0.4)
2 globe valves (2 = 3.5)
1 connector 100/80 (3 = 0.06)
1 restrictor/diaphragm (4 = 15.65)
We consider Recr = 2300.

True/False (1 pt/each =5 pts.)

Please write, in the appropriate field, true or false
False
False

In case of the electro-pneumatic converter, the feed signal is of 4-20 mA.

In case of the hydraulic nozzle-flapper amplifier, the output pressure (pe ) drops if the distance h
is increased.

Section 3. Fill in the blanks (1 pt/each =5 pts)

Put one word/number in each black space.
1. In the case of a single acting cylinder the piston is brought back to its initial position with the help
of a spring.
2. For controllers with bellows in cross configuration the active component of the forces that act upon
the lever change the distance h of the nozzle flapper amplifier.

Section 4. Multiple choice questions (2 pts/each =10 pts)

The following questions can have none, one or several correct answers. Encircle the correct answer.
3. At the hydraulic nozzle-flapper amplifier:
(a)

the signal pe is connected to an enclosed chamber or to the process.

(b)

the input/control signal is the h distance.

(c)

the fluid is evacuated through the nozzle into a vessel at atmospheric pressure.

(d)

it is composed of two variable resistances.

Section 5. Short Answers (3 pts/each =15 pts)

Please give short answers to each topic/question in the space below.
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4. Present the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic systems.

5. Sketch the superposition of channels at sliding valves.