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GATE Instrumentation and Process Control: Closed-loop stability and frequency response – Previous Year Questions

4 GATE previous year questions on Closed-loop stability and frequency response (Instrumentation and Process Control, Chemical Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

  1. GATE 2022 CH Q58 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – In the block diagram shown in the figure, the transfer function G = K( s + 1) with K > 0 and > 0. The maximum value of K below which the system…
  2. GATE 2023 CH Q45 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Level (h) in a steam boiler is controlled by manipulating the flow rate (F) of the make-up (fresh) water using a proportional (P) controller. The…
  3. GATE 2023 CH Q61 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – The outlet concentration C A of a plug flow reactor (PFR) is controlled by manipulating the inlet concentration C A0. The following transfer function…
  4. GATE 2024 CH Q64 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A PD controller with transfer function G c is used to stabilize an open-loop unstable process with transfer function G p, where G c = K c Ds + 1(…