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What is the voltage limitation on the secondary side of a control power transformer for a safety control circuit of a gas fired appliance?
120 V
What is the primary purpose of the design of an isolation transformer?
To physically and electrically separate primary and secondary windings from each other.
What type of transformer is used for power conditioning?
Isolation transformer
What is protected by fusing the secondary side of a control power transformer?
The transformers secondary winding
Referring to the figure below, what type of transformer is represented?
Control power transformer
Referring to the figure below, what primary and secondary voltage is the transformer configured for?
Primary 480 V / secondary 120 V
What information is required from the loads energized to size a control power transformer?
Total inrush VA
What is the minimum ignition transformer secondary voltage required for direct spark ignition of main burner gas?
6000 V
What is the minimum ignition transformer secondary voltage required for ignition of an oil burner?
10,000V
Where are the potentiometers housed on a steam boiler with a single point positioning system utilizing a bridge circuit?
Modulation motor and modulating Pressuretrol
Referring to the figure below, what is the fixed resistance between points B & W of the bridge circuit?
135 Ω
Referring to the figure below, once released to modulate, what would cause the modulation motor to rotate open?
A decrease in resistance between R & B and an increase of resistance between R & W of the modulating control.
Referring to the figure below, what will happen to the firing rate if the wiper (R) in the modulating control moved towards (W)?
The burner firing rate will decrease
Referring to the figure below, what would indicate that the bridge circuit is balanced?
The motor stops rotating.
What is the purpose of the N.C. limit switches in the open winding and closed winding circuits of the modulation motor?
To prevent over rotation of the motor
What device is NOT part of the 4–20 ma control loop?
Sensor
What work does a power rectifier perform?
Converts alternating current (AC) in direct current (DC)
What work does a power inverter perform?
Converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)
Where may a gasfitter see the use of a power inverter?
Within the last stage of a variable frequency drive (VFD)
Where may a gasfitter see the use of a power converter?
Within the first stage of a variable frequency drive (VFD)
What electrical device(s) within the power rectifier converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)?
Bridge rectifier
What electrical device(s) within the power inverter converts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)?
Transistors and MOSFETs
For control point instrumentation, what does RTD stand for?
Resistance temperature detector
What type of RTD is mostly used in the industrial sector?
Coiled element RTD
The known electrical resistance at a specific temperature of the metal that makes up an RTD allows the RTD to be accurate within its temperature limits.
True
What metal is most commonly used in an RTD in industrial applications?
Platinum
How does an RTD work?
The resistance increases as the temperature of the sensor increases
Which is the most common RTD wiring configuration that gives a good combination of accuracy and convenience?
3-wire
A 4-wire RTD gives the best accuracy even though most industrial controllers/measurement devices cannot make a true four wire measurement.
True
What is the characteristic of a 3-wire RTD configuration?
It allows the measurement to factor out the resistance of the leads
What type of circuit is used in an RTD to measure the resistance?
Wheatstone bridge
How does a thermocouple interpret changes in temperature?
Change in Voltage
A ____________ has wider operation ranges than an RTD.
Thermocouples
RTDs are more sensitive than thermocouples thus they react faster.
False
Which statement is true when comparing thermocouples to RTDs?
Thermocouples react faster than RTDs, but RTDs are more accurate
What can limit the maximum range of a thermocouple?
Its diameter
How does a pressure transducer work?
It converts pressure into an electrical signal
What produces the electrical signal in a pressure transducer?
Strain gauge
What types of electrical output is available for a pressure transducer?
Millivolt, 0-10 Voltage, 4-20 mA
How many platinum RTDs does a thermal mass flow meter use?
2
In a thermal mass flow meter, what task does each RTD perform?
One RTD measures the fluid temperature and the second maintains a constant temperature differential above the process fluid
What three things is an automatic O2 trim system designed to compensate for?
Fuel characteristics, temperature, barometric pressure
What sensor is the critical component used to reduce emissions in a modern biomass boiler?
O2 sensor
To give better control and more consistent/accurate positioning for a modulating burner, in what system are servo motors used?
In a parallel positioning system
What is the standard voltage used for industrial control circuitry?
120 volts
Why are separate ignition transformers used for industrial burner systems?
To generate a big and hot enough spark to ensure the fuel ignites quickly and efficiently
Are limit circuits wired in parallel or series?
In series
List four specific conditions that a limit in a circuit control can control for?
Temperature, Pressure, Liquid Level and Liquid Flow
What are the two types of reset for limit switches?
Manual or Automatic
Referring to Figure 1, what type of limit is represented?
A High pressure limit switch
What does an operating control do and what are the two most common limits associated with them?
An operating control turns the burner system on and off based on temperature or pressure.
Referring to Figure 2, what is this the symbol for in a limit circuit?
Pressure switch
Referring to Figure 3, what is this the symbol for in a limit circuit?
Temperature switch
Referring to Figure 4, what is this the symbol for in a limit circuit?
Float switch
Referring to Figure 5, what is this the symbol for in a limit circuit?
Flow switch
What is one purpose of a permissive circuit?
To ensure two incompatible events don’t occur at the same time.
Define an interlock:
An interlock is a feature that makes the state of two mechanisms or functions mutually dependent (one can’t work without the other)
A DFMAH shall be ______ in such a way as to prevent its operation unless the exhaust system is functioning.
Interlocked
What must be proved when using automatically operated louvres for the inlet and discharge of a DFMA?
They must be proved fully open.
What is the purpose of a purge interlock?
To prove that the purge air flow rate is at maximum during the purge
An airflow switch is an example of what type of interlock.
Running interlock
The low fire start interlock permits the ignition of the pilot of main flame at an input of:
40% or less of the rated maximum input