Chapter 11: Actuators and Control
1. | What is the prime use of a regulator? | |
2. | Where is an actuator used? | |
3. | What is an instrument pilot operated pressure regulator? | |
4. | What do you understand by fail-safe "open"? | |
5. | What are the methods used to load regulators? | |
6. | What are the methods used to control actuators? | |
7. | Where are electrical contactors used? | |
8. | How is the position of a valve communicated back to the controller? | |
9. | When are opto-isolators used? | |
10. | Where would you use a safety valve? | |
11. | Why is a DIAC used in a TRIAC trigger circuit? | |
12. | Name the various types of electronic power control devices? | |
13. | What are the differences between the SCR and the TRIAC? | |
14. | What are the differences between the TRIAC and the IGBT? | |
15. | Name the various types of valve families. | |
16. | Name the various valve configurations that can be found within the globe valve family. | |
17. | A valve has a CV of 88. What is the pressure drop in the valve when 1.8 gal/s of a liquid with a SW of 78 lb/ft 3 is flowing? | |
18. | Describe a three-position globe valve. | |
19. | In Fig. 11.14, a TRIAC with a 5 V trigger level is used with 12 V zeners. It is required to be able to control the power in the load from full to half power. What is the value of the capacitor C if the potentiometer R 2 is 25 k ?? | |
20. | In Fig. |