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This document discusses a process control diagram and answers questions about the components and functions represented. It indicates that the diagram shows a process with on-off valves controlled by electric actuators, as well as continuous control loops for pH and flow. The operator can access some control functions but not measurement readings directly. pH measurement AT103 is used for analytic control function AC103.

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This document discusses a process control diagram and answers questions about the components and functions represented. It indicates that the diagram shows a process with on-off valves controlled by electric actuators, as well as continuous control loops for pH and flow. The operator can access some control functions but not measurement readings directly. pH measurement AT103 is used for analytic control function AC103.

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112 CONTROL LOOP FOUNDATION: BATCH AND CONTINUOUS PROCESSES

actuator is also tied to this box. Therefore, we can assume


that these valves are installed with a valve positioner.

Question: What type of valve is being used to regulate


flow?
Answer: The general valve body symbol is used and thus
the type of valve is not indicated in this drawing.

Question: Is the plant operator able to access the control


functions indicated by AC103, AC104, FC101, and FC105?
Answer: Yes, the circle indicating these control functions
contains a horizontal line that indicates the operator may
access this function.

Question: Can the operator access flow measurements


FT101, FT102, and FT105, as well as analytic (pH) measure-
ments AT103 and AT104?
Answer: No, the circle indicating these measurement func-
tions does not include a horizontal line. In this case, these
measurements are not directly accessed by the operator.

Question: Are any on-off (blocking) valves used in this


process?
Answer: Yes, two blocking valves are shown with electric
on-off actuators.

Question: What function is provided by AC103?


Answer: The function letters of the tag number indicate
that the function is analytic control.

Question: What measurement is used by AC103 in per-


forming its control function?
Answer: Since an electric signal line is shown from AT103
to AC103, then control must be based on the measurement
AT103 (pH).

Question: What is the purpose of the function shown


between AT103 and AC103, that is, AY103?
Answer: On the diagram, this function is noted as Signal
Characterization. When a complex calculation is done, it is
often represented by a single function with AY noted inside
the circle and a note provided to explain the purpose of this
function.

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