Enrolment No.

/Seat No_____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3151705 Date:18-05-2024
Subject Name: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) Explain the controlled variable, manipulated variable and 03
disturbance variable with a suitable control loop.
(b) Discuss about regulatory and servo control with suitable example. 04
(c) List and explain seven objectives of process control. 07

Q.2 (a) Give comparison between feedback and feedforward control. 03

(b) Discuss integrating system with an example. 04
(c) Derive the mathematical model of continuous stirred tank reactor 07
with suitable diagram.
OR
(c) Derive the transfer function for two tank liquid level system 07
connected in interacting manner.

Q.3 (a) How to derive the parameters of FOPDT model from Process 03
Reaction Curve.
(b) Briefly explain proportional + derivative control action. 04
(c) Explain cascade control scheme with suitable diagram. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Define proportional gain, proportional band and offset regarding 03
proportional controller.
(b) Develop the mathematical model for steady state feed forward 04
controller.
(c) What is meant by order of a system? Discuss the dynamic 07
behavior of second order system in detail.

Q.4 (a) Define the following terms: i) Range ii) Offset iii) Neutral Zone 03
(b) Explain the shrinking and swelling phenomenon in boiler. 04
(c) Explain closed loop tuning method for PID Controller with one 07
example.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain override control scheme in detail with example of a drum 03
boiler control.
(b) What is integral windup? Draw the strategy for preventing 04
windup.
(c) Draw and Explain the schemes of ratio control. 07

Q.5 (a) What is inverse response? Explain with example of drum boiler. 03

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 (b) Explain the design of electronic PD controller with operational 04
amplifiers.
(c) Discuss the velocity form of digital PID controller and also 07
discuss its advantages over position form of digital PID controller.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain PID tuning using open loop tuning method in brief. 03
(b) Explain On-Off controller in detail. 04
(c) Explain Multiposition controller function with error vs controller 07
output relation.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3151705 Date:07-12-2023
Subject Name:Process Control
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define Integral time Ti, Derivative Time Td. 03
(b) Define offset. Why it remain present into Proportional controller? 04
(c) Draw the ‘P, I, D, PI, PD, PID controllers’ output response separately 07
for step, and ramp error input.

Q.2 (a) The temperature has a range of 300K to 400K and a set point of 03
384K.Find thepercent of span error when the temperature is 379K.

(b) With temperature control loop, explain the manipulated variable and 04
controlled variable terms
(c) What is FOPTD model? Explain it in the context of any higher order 07
system with process reaction curve
OR
(c) List and explain seven control objectives of process control 07

Q.3 (a) Given algorithms, merit and demerit for PD controller. 03

(b) Explain floating controller briefly. 04
(c) Derive mathematical modeling for ‘non-interacting two-tank system 07
with linear resistance element’ process system.
OR
Q.3 (a) Given algorithms, merit and demerit for PI controller. 03
(b) Define proportional gain, proportional band and offset regarding 04
proportional controller.
(c) Explain PID Controller with suitable example. Also explain in brief 07
“How it can possess the most of Desired features of any controller
need”.

Q.4 (a) What is integral windup? How it can be prevented by ‘anti-integral 07

windup’ in process control?
(b) A PD controller has Kp = 2.0, KD = 2 s, and P0 = 40%. Plot the 07
controller output for the error input shown in below Fig.

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Q.4 (a) Enlist various tuning method of controller. Explain any one in detail. 07
(b) A proportional controller has a gain of Kp = 2.0 and Po = 50%. Plot the 07
controller output for the error given by below figure.

Q.5 (a) Explain Feedforward control of a Distillation Column. 07

(b) Explain shrinking and swelling concept in the context of drum boiler 07
control.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the cascade control into Jacketed CSTR. 07
(b) Where Ratio Control is used? Enlist ratio control configurations. 07
Explain ratio control configurations with suitable example.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE – SEMESTER- V EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3151705 Date: 26/06/2023
Subject Name: 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) Explain regulatory control in detail. 03
(b) With suitable P&ID control loop explain the controlled variable, 04
manipulated and disturbance variable in a loop.
(c) variable andimplement
Explain and disturbance variable
cascade in aofloop.
control jacketed CSTR system. 07

Q.2 (a) Give three difference between feedback and feed forward control. 03
(b) A tank having an area of 10m2 and height of 10m has its liquid level at 2m. 04
Both inflow and out flow are 10 m3 /min. If the outflow, due to certain load,
is changed to 5m3 /min, how long will it take before the tank starts over
flowing?
(c) What are the limitations of cascade control strategy? Discuss on tuning rule 07
for the same.
OR
(c) Explain feed forward and feedback control for heat exchanger. 07
Q.3 (a) How to derive the parameters of FOPDT model from Process Reaction 03
Curve.
(b) Explain feed forward control for distillation Colum. 04
(c) Develop the mathematical model for non interacting two tank system with 07
linear resistance element.
OR
Q.3 (a) Develop the mathematical model for steady state feed forward controller. 03
(b) Explain any two configuration of ratio control. 04
(c) Develop the mathematical model for continuous stirred tank heater (CSTH) 07
system.
Q.4 (a) Define the terms 1) Range 2) Offset 3) Neutral Zone 03
(b) Explain the shrinking and swelling phenomenon in boiler process. 04
(c) Derive the equation for PID velocity algorithm. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Describe the stepwise method of closed Loop Z-N Tuning for PID 03
controller.
(b) Explain direct and reverse action of a controller with suitable example. 04
(c) Explain two position controller with suitable waveform. Show the effect of 07
neutral zone on controller output.
Q.5 (a) Write the PID equations in position and velocity algorithm and describe the 03
advantage of velocity algorithm over position algorithm.

(b) Define the integral wind up phenomenon in PID control and draw the 04
scheme for preventing the antiwindup.
(c) The transfer function of a 3 tank system is 𝐺𝑝(𝑠) = 6 07
(2s+1)(4s+1)(6s+1)

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 The system is under proportional controller. Find the values of Kp for which
the closed loop system remains stable.
OR
Q.5 (a) Give comparison of various controller configuration. 03
(b) Explain On-OFF controller in detail. 04
(c) Explain Multiposition controller function with error Vs controller output 07
relation.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3151705 Date:06-01-2023
Subject Name:Process Control
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 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) Sketch the Flow control system, clearly classify the process variables of 03
the given system
(b) What is nonlinear system? How to linearize the non linear system? 04
(c) With suitable diagram explain the control scheme for maintaining proper 07
air to fuel ratio for drum boilers.

Q.2 (a) What is offset in case of proportional control action? How offset can be 03
eliminated
(b) Summarize Control Objectives for a process control with suitable 04
example.
(c) Derive the mathematical model of continuous stirred tank reactor with its 07
process loop
OR
(c) Derive mathematical model for liquid level system using two 07
Noninterconnected tanks with suitable diagram

Q.3 (a) Give opinion of the processes with Dead time and self regulation features. 03
(b) What is adaptive control? Explain gain scheduling in the context of 04
adaptive control with suitable diagram
(c) Explain cascade control scheme with suitable diagram 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain override control scheme in detail with with example of a drum 03
boiler control.
(b) What are the features of split range control? Explain the split range control 04
for reactor pressure control.
(c) Draw and Explain the schemes of ratio control 07

Q.4 (a) Comment on controller bias and bump less transfer for PID controller 03
manual and auto mode
(b) What causes inverse response? Explain with mathematical arguments. 04
(c) Explain open loop ZN tuning method of the PID controller 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Draw and explain the step response of a PI controller. 03
(b) State energy balance and component balance equations 04
(c) Explain closed loop ZN tuning method of the PID controller 07

Q.5 (a) Give comparison between feed forward and feedback control schemes 03
with their advantages and disadvantages
(b) What is integral windup ? 04
(c) Explain Multiposition controller function with error Vs controller output 07
relation.
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Q.5 (a) What is the neutral zone? Explain proportional controller with suitable 03
diagram.
(b) What is self regulation? Give example for self regulating process 04
(c) Design dynamic model for continuous stirred tank heater 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3151705 Date:04/06/2022
Subject Name: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) Define the following terms: 03
(1) Proportional Band (2) Offset (3) Dead time
(b) Discuss the concept of neutral zone for two position controller mode 04
and also discuss its advantages.

(c) Analyze closed loop response of first order system with proportional 07
control to unit step change in set point and unit step change in
process load.

Q.2 (a) What is self regulation ? Briefly explain with example. 03

(b) Discuss integrating system with an example. 04
(c) Derive the mathematical model of continuous stirred tank heater. 07
OR
(c) Derive the transfer function for two tank liquid level system 07
connected in non interacting manner. Consider linear resistance
element at the output of each tank. (level of liquid in the second tank
should be considered as output and liquid inflow rate to the first tank
should be considered as input.)
Q.3 (a) Briefly discuss proportional + integral (PI) control action. 03
(b) For a proportional controller, the controlled variable is a process 04
temperature with a range of 50 ˚C to 130 ˚C and set point 73.5 ˚C.
Under nominal conditions, the set point is maintained with an output
of 50 %. Find the proportional offset that results from a load change
which requires a 55% output if the proportional gain is (A) 0.1 (B)
0.7 (C) 2.0 and (D) 5.0
(c) With necessary equation and diagram, discuss the process reaction 07
curve method to obtain First Order Plus Time Delay (FOPTD)
model of a system.
OR
Q.3 (a) Briefly explain proportional control. 03
(b) Briefly explain proportional + derivative control action. 04
(c) What is meant by order of a system? Discuss the dynamic behavior 07
of second order system in detail.
Q.4 (a) Briefly explain the concept of multi position control. 03
(b) Discuss closed loop Ziegler Nicholas tuning method of PID control. 04
(c) What is integral wind up? Discuss any one anti wind up technique. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is servo and regulatory control system ? 03

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 (b) Explain the design of electronic PI controller using operational 04
amplifier.
(c) Discuss the velocity form of digital PID controller and also discuss 07
its advantages over position form of digital PID controller.
Q.5 (a) Briefly explain ratio control scheme. 03
(b) Explain shrinking and swelling effect in boiler drum. 04
(c) Discuss cascade control scheme in detail with its advantages and 07
limitations.
OR
Q.5 (a) What is inverse response ? Explain with example of drum boiler. 03
(b) Explain the design of electronic PD controller with operational 04
amplifiers.
(c) Discuss feedforward control scheme in detail with its advantages 07
and limitations.

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