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Signature of Invigilator


2.
Signature of the Officer-in-Charge
Reg. No.


Roll No. of the
Candidate



CS/B.Tech(ICE)/SEM-6/IC-601/09
ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT EXAMINATIONS, JUNE 2009
PROCESS CONTROL ( SEMESTER - 6 )
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Full Marks : 70



INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES :
1. This Booklet is a Question-cum-Answer Booklet. The Booklet consists of 32 pages. The questions of this
concerned subject commence from Page No. 3.
2. a) In Group A, Questions are of Multiple Choice type. You have to write the correct choice in the box
provided against each question.
b) For Groups B & C you have to answer the questions in the space provided marked Answer
Sheet. Questions of Group B are Short answer type. Questions of Group C are Long answer
type. Write on both sides of the paper.
3. Fill in your Roll No. in the box provided as in your Admit Card before answering the questions.
4. Read the instructions given inside carefully before answering.
5. You should not forget to write the corresponding question numbers while answering.
6. Do not write your name or put any special mark in the booklet that may disclose your identity, which will
render you liable to disqualification. Any candidate found copying will be subject to Disciplinary Action
under the relevant rules.
7. Use of Mobile Phone and Programmable Calculator is totally prohibited in the examination hall.
8. You should return the booklet to the invigilator at the end of the examination and should not take any
page of this booklet with you outside the examination hall, which will lead to disqualification.
9. Rough work, if necessary is to be done in this booklet only and cross it through.
No additional sheets are to be used and no loose paper will be provided

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ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT EXAMINATIONS, JUNE 2009
PROCESS CONTROL
SEMESTER - 6

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Full Marks : 70

GROUP A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following : 10 ! 1 = 10
i) The term 'reset' control refers to
a) proportional control b) integral control
c) derivative control d) none of these.
ii) In a flapper-nozzle mechanism, if flapper moves close to the nozzle, the nozzle
back pressure will
a) decrease
b) increase
c) remain constant
d) depend upon the construction.
iii) Integral action reduces
a) peak overshoot b) offset
c) settling time d) rising time.
iv) Rangeability is defined by
a) Q
max
/Q
min
b) "P
max
/"P
min

c) C
v max
/C
v min
d) "P
max
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max
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v) In a proportional controller, if proportional gain is 2, then proportional band is
a) 50% b) 2%
c) 200% d) 500%.
vi) The order of two non-interacting tank level system is
a) first b) second
c) third d) zero.
vii) In which control system input is measured and manipulated ?
a) Feedback b) Open loop
c) Feed-forward d) Close loop.
viii) The example of ratio control in boiler is
a) combustion control
b) drum level control
c) master steam pressure control
d) furnace pressure control.
ix) Zeigler-Nichols tuning rule is used for
a) open loop system b) closed loop system
c) both (a) and (b) d) none of these.
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x) Bandwidth is used as means of specifying performance of a control system
related to
a) relative stability of the system
b) the speed of response
c) the constant gain
d) all of these
e) none of these.
xi) The rate control is known as
a) proportional control b) integral control
c) derivative control d) multi-step control.
GROUP B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 ! 5 = 15
2. Define dead time for a process. Explain how the dead time is compensated at the
controller end.
3. How does three position control improve accuracy over two position control ?
4. How can you control on and off timings in a controller as per system requirement ?
5. Explain the Ziegler-Nichols method of tuning of controller.
6. A PI controller indicates an output of 12mA when the error is zero. The set point is
suddenly increased to 14mA and the controller output is recorded and given below :
Time t, sec 0 10 20 30
Output mA 14 16 18 20
Find K
p
and T
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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 ! 15 = 45
7. What are the different types of stepper motors ? Explain their operating principle with
appropriate diagrams. How are they used in open loop and closed loop conditions ?
8. Define manipulated variables and disturbances with example. Derive the transfer
function of a mixing process involving energy balance. Calculate the time constant and
steady state gain.
9. a) "Ratio control is a type of feedforward control" Justify the statement. Why
feedforward control is preferred along with feedback control ? 3 + 2
b) What are the main advantages and disadvantages of cascade control ? For what
kind of processes can you employ cascade control ? 4 + 1
c) The block diagram of a process is shown below :
dia.

Design the control scheme for this process using :
a) Feed forward control alone; assume that only disturbance X
d2
is measurable.
b) Feed forward plus feedback control. 5
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10. How is process dead time compensated in a controller ? What is the practicability of
such a scheme ?
11. Write short note on any three of the following : 3 ! 5
a) Pneumatic relay
b) Selector control
c) Valve sizing
d) Electronic error detector
e) Electrical actuators.

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