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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 deals with resistance-capacitance lag in systems, Laplace transforms of common functions, and solving a differential equation using Laplace transforms. Question 2 covers damping coefficients in second order systems, terms related to underdamped systems, and deriving an equation for overshoot. Question 3 includes block diagrams, types of control systems, and deriving a transfer function to show a thermometer is first order. The remaining questions cover various instrumentation and process control topics like control valves, stability analysis, pressure and humidity measurement instruments, and level measurement methods.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 deals with resistance-capacitance lag in systems, Laplace transforms of common functions, and solving a differential equation using Laplace transforms. Question 2 covers damping coefficients in second order systems, terms related to underdamped systems, and deriving an equation for overshoot. Question 3 includes block diagrams, types of control systems, and deriving a transfer function to show a thermometer is first order. The remaining questions cover various instrumentation and process control topics like control valves, stability analysis, pressure and humidity measurement instruments, and level measurement methods.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 deals with resistance-capacitance lag in systems, Laplace transforms of common functions, and solving a differential equation using Laplace transforms. Question 2 covers damping coefficients in second order systems, terms related to underdamped systems, and deriving an equation for overshoot. Question 3 includes block diagrams, types of control systems, and deriving a transfer function to show a thermometer is first order. The remaining questions cover various instrumentation and process control topics like control valves, stability analysis, pressure and humidity measurement instruments, and level measurement methods.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Instrumentation and Process Control. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 deals with resistance-capacitance lag in systems, Laplace transforms of common functions, and solving a differential equation using Laplace transforms. Question 2 covers damping coefficients in second order systems, terms related to underdamped systems, and deriving an equation for overshoot. Question 3 includes block diagrams, types of control systems, and deriving a transfer function to show a thermometer is first order. The remaining questions cover various instrumentation and process control topics like control valves, stability analysis, pressure and humidity measurement instruments, and level measurement methods.

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
    Subject Code:3150504 Date:17/12/2021
    Subject Name:Instrumentation and Process Control
    Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
    4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
    MARKS
    Q.1 (a) Give resistance capacitance lag for following systems. 03
    (1) Liquid filled thermometer
    (2) Liquid level in a tank
    (3) Mixing tank
    (b) Give Laplace transform for following. 04
    (1) Cos kt
    (2) Sin h kt
    (3) t e-at
    (4) tn
    (c) Solve this differential equation using Laplace transform 07
    𝑑3 𝑥 𝑑2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
    +3 +3 + x =1
    𝑑𝑡 3 𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡
    Given that x(0) = x’(0) =x’’(0) =0

    Q.2 (a) Describe how damping coefficient is important for deciding nature 03
    of response of a second order system.
    (b) Define following terms for under damping second order system 04
    (1) Overshoot
    (2) Decay Ratio
    (3) Rise time
    (4) Response time
    (c) Derive the equation for overshoot. 07
    OR
    (c) A thermometer having first order dynamics with the time constant 07
    of 1 min. is placed in a temperature bath of 100° C. After it reaches
    steady state, it is suddenly placed in the temperature bath of 110° C
    at t=0 and left there for 1 min. and then it is immediately returned
    to the bath of 100° C. (i) Identify the type of forcing function. (ii)
    Obtain response of thermometer reading as a function of time.
    Q. 3 (a) Draw the block diagram for closed loop negative feedback control 03
    system and identify each of the components.
    (b) Differentiate between Regulator control and Servo control with 04
    their area of applications.
    (c) Derive the equation of transfer function and prove that liquid filled 07
    thermometer is a first order system.
    OR
    Q. 3 (a) What is off set? Why it cannot be eliminated when P-controller is 03
    used?

    1
    (b) For the close loop control system diagram shown below, write the 04
    transfer functions for (1) C/R (2) C/U1 (3) B/U1 (4) B/R
    U1 U2
    G2
    + + C
    R +
    Gc Gv G1 G3
    -
    B
    H2 H1

    (c) Explain proportional band for a proportional controller with this 07


    numerical example. Proportional controller is used to control
    temperature within the range of 60 to 100 °F. The controller is
    adjusted so that the output pressure goes from 3 psi to 15 psi, as
    measured temperature goes from 71°F to 75 °F with the set point
    held constant. Find the gain and the proportional band.
    Q.4 (a) Explain Seeback effect of thermocouple. 03
    (b) Giving example of stirred tank heater system, explain the terms (i) 04
    Controlled variable (ii) Load Variable (iii) Set point (iv)
    Manipulated variable
    (c) Explain principle, construction and working of an optical pyrometer 07
    for temperature measurement.
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Explain basic concept of SCADA system and its area of 03
    application.
    (b) Differentiate between ‘air to open’ and ‘air to close’ type of 04
    pneumatic control valves. Give your suggestions about which type
    of valve will be more suitable following systems.
    (1) Control valve fitted with steam inlet to an evaporator unit,
    (2) Control valve fitted with cooling water inlet line to a condenser
    unit.
    (c) For the given characteristic equation of control system determine 07
    the value of k or which the control system is marginally stable.

    𝑠 3 + 4𝑠 2 + 5𝑠 + 2 + 2𝑘 = 0
    Q.5 (a) Classify the pressure measuring instruments. 03
    (b) List the various instrument used for measurement of humidity. Explain 04
    working of wet bulb and dry bulb thermometer used for measurement
    of relative humidity.
    (c) Explain Burdon pressure gauge for pressure measurement with neat 07
    sketch.
    OR
    Q.5 (a) List various direct methods for level measurement. 03
    (b) Explain static characteristics of an instrument in brief. 04
    (c) Explain the construction, working and application of Magnetic float 07
    gauge.

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