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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :B.E - E&C/EIE

Title of the Paper :Instrumentation & Control in Petrochemical
Industries
Max. Marks:80
Sub. Code :6ICE01 (2007-08-09)
Time : 3 Hours
Date :19/11/2012
Session :AN
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1.

PART - A
(10 x 2 = 20)
Answer ALL the Questions
Explain Reversible & Irreversible reactions?

2.

What do understand by Multivariable control?

3.

How can you prevent accumulation of condensate in heaters?

4.

List the limitation of split range control in a Dryer?

5.

What are the three types of curves that illustrate the relationship
between capacity of pumps and discharge pressure?

6.

How is speed throttling advantageous than valve throttling?

7.

What is Neutralization? and Why is Neutralization control of

plant waste difficult?

8.

When colloidal suspended materials are to be removed, what

materials are to be added?

9.

Mention the advantages and disadvantages of forced circulation

Evaporators?
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10. What is the method used to measure differential pressure and

how it is measured?
PART B
(5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions
11. (a) Explain in detail the distillation equipment and the various
variables in a distillation column.
(b) Explain the different types of distillation column?
(or)
12. Explain Reboiler control and Explain Reflux control in
distillation column?
13. Discuss the use of three way and two way valves in a heat
exchanger?
(or)
14. Explain the feed forward control and cascade control in
condensers?
15. Explain the characteristics of centrifugal pump? Discuss the onoff control (Level, Pressure & Flow) used in centrifugal pumps?
(or)
16. Discuss the Speed variation control used in centrifugal pumps in
detail? and Explain the various system curves?
17. Explain the method of Biological control of water treatment?
(or)
18. Draw the schematic control system of an acid waste
neutralization system?
19. Explain the measurement and control of absolute pressure in an
evaporator with a neat sketch?
(or)
20. Explain the measurement and control of conductivity, differential
pressure and flow in an evaporator with a neat sketch?

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