Instrumentation

Question 1

Cannot be broken down into simpler substance/Pure substance with one type atom.

Answer 1

Element

Question 2

Smallest particle of an element

Answer 2

Atom

Question 3

Group of atoms with a + or - charge.

Answer 3

Ion

Question 4

Ph under 7

Answer 4

Acid

Question 5

Ph over 7

Answer 5

Alkaline (base)

Question 6

Amount of water in the air.

Answer 6

Moisture

Question 7

Measure of a chemical or physical properties.

Answer 7

Analytical

Question 8

What is Kinetic Energy?

Answer 8

Energy of motion

Question 9

What method of Heat Transfer uses fluid?

Answer 9

Convection

Question 10

What method of Heat Transfer does not require matter?

Answer 10

Radiation

Question 11

What method of Heat Transfer uses direct contact?

Answer 11

Conduction

Question 12

T/F Heat always flows for low temperature to high temperature.

Answer 12

False, travels from high to low.

Question 13

What is the purpose of a Thermowell?

Answer 13

Inserted into piping/equipment to measure temperature by measuring elements.

Question 14

What is the electromagnetic Spectra?

Answer 14

A range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.

Question 15

T/F An RTD is more accurate than a Thermocouple.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

What instrument uses its own buoyance force to measure level?

Answer 16

Displacer

Question 17

If the mass of remains constant and the density of a liquid in a tank decreases, the level of liquid in the tank ___.

Answer 17

Increases

Question 18

When the volume of a liquid in a tank decreases, the level of the liquid in the tank ___.

Answer 18

Decreases

Question 19

When other instruments are unsuccessful to measure level, we turn to ___ devices.

Answer 19

Nuclear

Question 20

A gage that senses the surface of a material is a ___.

Answer 20

Floating

Question 21

Most common device to measure different pressure points.

Answer 21

D/P cell

Question 22

What is the formula to calculate the Flow Rate of a liquid?

Answer 22

Volume/Time

Question 23

What type of flow meters is the most commonly used in the process industry?

Answer 23

Differential Pressure (D/P)

Question 24

Electromagnetic flow meters are generally used with what type of liquid?

Answer 24

Aqueous material (conductive liquids, slurries, corrosive/abrasive materials.

Question 25

A primary element used in piping to create differential pressure is called ___ ___.

Answer 25

Venturi Tube

Question 26

A Reynolds Number is used to determine whether flow is ___ or ___.

Answer 26

Laminar or Turbulence

Question 27

T/F When a flowing fluid possesses a Reynolds Number greater than 4,000 it is considered to be laminar.

Answer 27

FALSE

Question 28

Special flanges to mount orifice plates are called ___ flanges.

Answer 28

Orifice

Question 29

If the flow rate through an orifice doubles the differential pressure.

Answer 29

Quadruples

Question 30

CH₄

Answer 30

Methane

Question 31

C₂H₆

Answer 31

Ethane

Question 32

C₃H₈

Answer 32

Propane

Question 33

C₄H₁₀

Answer 33

Butane

Question 34

What is a Hydrometer used for?

Answer 34

Measures specific gravity

Question 35

Property of matter by which it continues at rest or uniform motion unless it is changed by an external force.

Answer 35

Inertia

Question 36

The amount of matter in a body

Answer 36

Mass

Question 37

The density of a substance relative to the density of water.

Answer 37

Specific Gravity

Question 38

When measuring pressure - 1 psi = ____ in. H₂O = ___.

Answer 38

(27.7/13) /// (2.04)

Question 39

What are the 5 elements we can control in a control look?

Answer 39

Temperature, Flow, Pressure, Level and Analytical

Question 40

The ability or tendency to float in water, air or other fluid.

Answer 40

Buoyancy

Question 41

Pressure into an electrical signal

Answer 41

Transducer. (I/P)