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III B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the different forcing functions used in process dynamics? Write their mathematical
expressions with graphical representation.

2. Explain the following controller actions and derive their transfer functions.

(a) P - control
(b) PI - control
(c) PD - control
(d) PID - control

3. Explain about different types of hydraulic controllers.

4. How do you determine the optimum settings using frequency response method?

5. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Continuous oscillation method.

(b) Damped oscillation method.

6. Describe different types of “ Electric actuator ”.

7. Explain about “ Ball valves ”.

8. Discuss about “ feed forward control ” with an example.

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III B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Discuss the dynamics of mercury thermometer and prove that it is first order system.

2. A PID controller has a steady state output pressure of 0.4 kg/cm2 . The set point is now
increased at the rate of 1cm/min.

(a) Obtain the nature of the output pressure (assume K = 0.1kg/cm2 /cm;
TI = 1.2 min, TD = 0.5 min ).
(b) If the set point is raised suddenly by 1cm, what would be the output pressure?

3. Discuss about different types of electronic controllers.

4. Explain about following controller tuning criteria.

(a) IAE
(b) ISE
(c) ITAE

5. Explain about the “process reaction curve” method.

6. Write the differences between pneumatic, electric and hydraulic actuators.

7. Explain the various valve characteristics of a control value.

8. Describe the working principle of a “Cascade control” with a block diagram.

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III B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What is transfer function? How it is useful in solving problems of process dynamic?
(b) A temperature sensing device can be modeled as a first order system with a time constant
of 6 sec. It is suddenly subjected to a step input change of 250 C to 1500 C. What
temperature will be indicated after 10 sec.

2. (a) Write short notes on “on-off control”.

(b) Define proportional, band and reset rate of a controller.

3. Explain in detail with a block diagram, working mechanism of a PD pneumatic controller.

4. Define controller tuning. Explain the different criteria for controller tuning.

5. Explain about “Damped oscillation method”.

6. Write short notes on the following

(a) I/P converter.

(b) P/I converter.

7. Explain linear, equal percentage and square root characteristics of control valves.

8. What is the advantage of “Ratio control”? Explain it with a neat block diagram.

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III B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Discuss the following

(a) Servo and Regulatory problems

(b) Interacting and Non-interacting systems.

2. A pneumatic proportional controller is used to control temperature within the range of 60 to

1000 C .The controller is adjusted so that the output pressure goes from 3 psi (valve fully open)
to 15 psi (valve fully closed) as the measured temperature goes from 71 to 750 C with the set
point held constant. Find the gain and proportional band.

3. Explain in detail with a block diagram, working mechanism of a proportional pneumatic con-
troller.

4. Explain about Ziegler-Nichols tuning rules.

5. Discuss the Cohen and Coon rules of controller tuning in detail.

6. Discuss the following

(a) Valve positioner

(b) Pneumatic Actuators

7. Explain about “valve characteristics ” and “valve sizing” of a control valve.

8. Discuss about “split range control”.

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