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|  DOE-STD-1162-2003
16.
Instrumentation and control personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of
basic thermodynamic concepts and theories used in the design and operation of process
control systems.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
a.
Define the following terms:
Specific volume
Density
Specific gravity
Mass
Weight
b.
Describe the thermodynamic properties of temperature and pressure.
c.
Compare and contrast the Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, and Rankine temperature scales,
and discuss the concept of "absolute zero."
d.
Describe the relationship between absolute pressure, gauge pressure, and vacuum.
e.
Define the following and describe their relationship:
Energy
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Work
Heat
f.
Describe the following types of thermodynamic systems:
Isolated system
Open system
Closed system
g.
Discuss the application of Bernoulli's principle to a process control system.
17.
Instrumentation and control personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of
basic heat transfer and fluid flow concepts and theories.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
a.
Explain the following terms:
Static head
Velocity head
Friction head
Head loss
b.
Describe the relationship between pressure and flow in a process system.
c.
Using the ideal gas law, discuss the relationship between pressure, temperature, and
volume.
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