18 Questions
What technology was predominantly used for controls in the process industry before the nineteen sixties?
Pneumatic devices
When did computer-based controllers and control systems have a breakthrough in the process industry?
1970s
What major impact did the introduction of computers have on control technology solutions in the process industry?
Brought new possibilities for control technology solutions
Despite the advent of computers in the process industries, what is surprising about the control strategies used today?
They still largely use the same control strategies as before computers arrived
Why are the solutions developed by generations of people in the process industry difficult to surpass?
Based on in-depth knowledge and experience close to processes
What is a prerequisite for the development of the process automation industry according to the text?
Further development of equipment used in automation
What is one key trend described in the text regarding the process industry?
Decrease in the number of employees monitoring processes
How has automation impacted staffing in the process industry?
Led to a reduction in the number of employees monitoring processes
What has been a direct consequence of the increased sophistication in processes in the process industry?
Higher production yield and quality of products
Which statement best describes the shift in control strategies in the process industry?
Decentralized control strategies are prevalent
What was the initial method of maintaining process variables in process industries before automation?
Manually adjusting valves and pumps
How has automation changed the role of staff in the process industry?
Reduced need for staff to work inside production facilities
What is the main focus of the book as mentioned in the text?
Industrial Process Automation
What is the purpose of Step Response Analysis in process control?
To understand the behavior of a process after an input change
In process control, what is the function of PID-Controllers?
To adjust the control input based on error, proportional, integral, and derivative terms
Which term refers to the process of adjusting PID-Controller settings to achieve optimal performance?
PID-Controller Tuning
What do nonlinear processes introduce into the control system that requires special handling?
Complex behavior not captured by simple models
Which control strategy involves adjusting the controller settings based on changing operating conditions?
Feedforward Control
Test your knowledge about interconnected control loops in process automation networks. Learn about the development of the process automation industry and the evolution of equipment used in automation over time.
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