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Control Valves Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1

When a control valve is installed in a process with where the di erential pressure (drop
increasing ow, the best trim characteristic to choose for the valve would be:

(A) Ported
(B) Quick-opening
(C) Equal percentage
(D) Linear
(E) Anti-cavitation

Answer : C

Question 2

The correct identities of the four control valve types shown below are (in order from left to r

(A) Plug, Slide, Rotary, Ball

(B) Globe, Butter y, Disc, Ball
(C) Ball, Gate, Butter y, Plug
(D) Diaphragm, Gate, Disc, Globe
(E) Ball, Disc, Butter y, Globe

Answer : C

Question 3
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An air-to-open control valve assembly may be formed with which of these actuator/valve bo

(A) Reverse-acting actuator, direct-acting valve body

(B) Direct-acting actuator, direct-acting valve body
(C) Direct-acting actuator, reverse-acting valve body
(D) A or C
(E) B or C

Answer : D

Question 4

Calculate the necessary Cv rating for a liquid service control valve, given a pressure drop o
and a maximum ow rate of 140 GPM. Assume there will be no ashing or choked ow thro

(A) 0.1319
(B) 32.58
(C) 7.583
(D) 2585
(E) 601.5

Answer : B

Question 5

The main purpose of a control valve positioner is to:

(A) Alter the fail-safe status of the valve

(B) Improve the precision of the valve
(C) Alter the characterization of the valve
(D) Increase transmitter accuracy
(E) Eliminate cavitation in the valve

Answer : B

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The purpose of valve packing is to:

(A) Help reduce cavitation in the valve trim

(B) Increase stiction
(C) Cushion the valve against harm during shipment
(D) Seal process uid from escaping past the stem
(E) Lubricate the valve trim

Answer : D

Question 7

The de nition of split range control valves implies that they are . . .

(A) designed to be easily disassembled.

(B) easily re-ranged for di erent characteristics.
(C) equipped with quick-acting positioners.
(D) only used in sets of three.
(E) calibrated with complementary ranges.

Answer : E

Question 8

Dual-ported globe valves typically enjoy the following advantage over single-ported globe va

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(A) Less actuating force required

(B) Longer service life
(C) Easier disassembly and maintenance
(D) Tighter shut-o
(E) Greater temperature range

Answer : A

Question 9

Cavitation in a control valve is caused by:

(A) process noise

(B) vibration in the piping
(C) the Von Karman e ect
(D) a laminar ow regime
(E) pressure recovery

Answer : E

Question 10

The proper “fail safe” status of a control valve should always be dictated by:

(A) economic savings

(B) the con guration of the positioner
(C) the controller’s tuning
(D) the controller’s action (direct or reverse)
(E) the nature of the process

Answer : E

Credits : by Tony R. Kuphaldt

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