Chemical Engineering

Q: _______________ removes one or more components from a gas mixture by exposing it to a gas or liquid.a. adsorptionb. desorbc. absorptiond. distillation

Q: Process Operations is an advanced course that provides an adult learner with _______ ____ experience.

Q: List all ten members of the Alkane Family1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Q: Uses a porous solid to remove gases or liquids from a mixture.a. absorptionb. adsorptionc. porosityd. extraction

Q: A(n) _____________ is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more substances in definite proportions by weight. a. mixture b. solution c. compound d. element

Q: 2H3PO4 --» H2O + H4P2O7. Is this chemical equation balanced? Show work! a. balanced b. not balanced

Q: Chemistry is defined as:a. the study of the changes that occur when chemical elements combine to form other substances.b. the study of lifec. the study of the structure or characteristics of elementsd. a & c

Q: List two quality gurus who changed what we know about the principles of quality. a. b.

Q: Sketch the Bottom system.

Q: OSHA and the EPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies in the CPI is:a. adequate employee training b. a Hazardous Safety Analysisc. support from all levels of managementd. government support and funding

Q: Sketch the Overhead system.

Q: A process safety analysis is primarily designed to:a. reduce potential for fire and explosionsb. protect equipment and physical facilitiesc. establish safe operating parametersd. complete assigned government documentation

Q: NaOH + SO2 Na2SO3 + H2O

Q: Sketch the Preheat system

Q: The primary purpose of process safety is:a. prevent injuries and fatalitiesb. prevent fires and explosionsc. prevent unexpected releases of hazardous materials.d. all the above

Q: Balance: CaO + HCl CaCl2 + H2O

Q: Sketch the Feed system.

Q: Name three safety incidents that have changed the chemical processing industry. a. b. c.

Q: The operating pressure on C-202 is set at:a. Atmosphericb. 50 psigc. 75 psigd. 100 psig

Q: List three topics on the course outline for Safety, Health, and Environment.” a. b. c.

Q: Distillation is defined as:

Q: List three critical elements associated with success in college and “Self-directed study habits.” a. b. c.

Q: Bench-Top operations is most accurately described as:a. Chemist theory applied to paper.b. Miniaturized unit that can fit on a laboratory bench-top.c. Process work performed on an incline.d. Pilot plant operations

Q: Process Technology programs are:a. Regionally accredited & taught at community colleges & universitiesb. State approved & transferable between institutionsc. Non-transferable from one institution to anotherd. Continuing education programs for non-credit.e. a & b

Q: List five variables controlled in a distillation system:a. _____________________________b. _____________________________c. _____________________________d. _____________________________e. _____________________________

Q: Process technology programs prepare students for careers in: (Name 5) a. b. c. d.e.

Q: The primary purpose(s) of reflux is:a. control product purityb. help control temperaturec. control level in the accumulatord. a & b

Q: Process technology is best described as:a. completion of college courses required to be a process technician.b. study of modern process control, design, and application of manufacturing engineering principles.c. study and application of the scientific principles associated with the operation and maintenance of the CPI. d. All the above.

Q: The reflux flow rate is set at:a. 90 GPMb. 110 GPMc. 130 GPMd. 175 GPM

Q: A basic principle of quality states: a. change attitudes and behaviors required to implement kaizan systems. b. each process has “natural variation” or a range that it naturally moves through.c. training is fundamental to the grass roots acceptance of the principles of quality. d. equipment is designed to perform a specific function.

Q: The Top #8 tray has an operating temperature of:a. 160º Fb. 170º Fc. 180º Fd. 190º F

Q: Process technicians ________________, organize, and __________________ data. a. record & respond to b. read & flag c. compare & contrast d. collect & analyze

Q: The Bottom #1 tray has an operating temperature of:a. 300º Fb. 250º Fc. 220º Fd. 175º F

Q: List the five elements of a control loop: a. b. c. d. e.

Q: Select an ad from the paper and apply for a process job.

Q: Cooling water flow rate to the overhead condenser is typically:a. 400 GPMb. 300 GPMc. 200 GPMd. 100 GPM

Q: Process instrumentation is primarily described as the study of: a. the structure, components, and science of control loopsb. symbols and diagrams, process flow diagrams, and drawing piping & instrument drawings.c. the instruments and instrument systems used in the chemical processing industry. d. all the above

Q: Do you have plans to continue your education?

Q: Bottom flow rate to the tank farm is typically:a. 200 GPMb. 250 GPMc. 140 GPHd. 135 GPM

Q: A system is best described as:a. a collection of equipment designed to perform a specific function. b. a collection of equipment systems that work together to produce products.c. a collection of math, science, equipment and technology. d. a collection of feed stocks fed into a process reactor.

Q: Why did you choose to be a process technician?

Q: Overhead flow rate to the tank farm is typically:a. 45 GPMb. 55 GPMc. 65 GPMd. 75 GPM

Q: Benjamin Sillman Jr. is best known for: a. finding a way to distill coal oil from shale or coal.b. discovered how to produce kerosene from crude oil. c. drilling the first oil well in United States. d. proposing the theory of crude oil distillation.

Q: If you were asked to perform an unsafe act by your supervisor, how would you respond?

Q: Tank levels are carefully controlled at?a. 25%b. 50%c. 75%d. Full

Q: William Aaron Hart is best known for: a. using gases from heated coal to light his home. b. first to notice that coal produced fumes he called “gas.” c. drilled first natural gas well in United States in 1821. d. discovered how to produce kerosene from crude oil or coal.

Q: How many trays are located in the distillation column?a. 5b. 7c. 8d. 9

Q: Jan Baptista van Helmont is best known for: a. using gases from heated coal to light his home. b. first to notice that coal produced fumes he called “gas.” c. drilled first natural gas well in United States in 1821. d. discovered how to produce kerosene from crude oil or coal.

Q: How do you handle stress?

Q: In this example the Bottom composition is:a. 1.5% Butane, 98.5% Pentaneb. 92% Butane, 8% Pentanec. 98.5% Butane, 1.5% Pentaned. 8% Butane, 92% Pentane

Q: Abraham Gesner is best known for: a. using gases from heated coal to light his home. b. first to notice that coal produced fumes he called “gas.” c. drilled first natural gas well in United States in 1821. d. discovered how to produce kerosene from crude oil or coal.

Q: What are your personal goals in this job for the next year? The next five years? The next ten years?

Q: In this example the Overhead composition is:a. 1.5% Butane, 98.5% Pentaneb. 92% Butane, 8% Pentanec. 98.5% Butane, 1.5% Pentaned. 8% Butane, 92% Pentane

Q: Most experts agree that the world’s total endowment of oil is: a. 27 billion barrels b. 1800 billion barrels c. 900-1500 billion barrels d. endless regenerated supply

Q: How do you find information about a company?

Q: In this example the feed composition is:a. 30/70 Butane Pentaneb. 40/60 Butane Pentanec. 30/70 Pentane Butaned. 40/60 Pentane Butane

Q: William Murdock is best known for: a. using gases from heated coal to light his home. b. first to notice that coal produced fumes he called “gas.” c. drilled first natural gas well in United States in 1821. d. discovered how to produce kerosene from crude oil or coal.

Q: Tell me how to put a bench-top distillation system on-line. (List 5 steps)

Q: Each tray in the column forms a:a. poor vapor seal for enhanced liquid contactb. good liquid seal for good vapor liquid contactc. vapor barrierd. liquid barrier

Q: The term, “estimated ultimately recoverable (EUR)” is best described as: a. a term used to describe the predicted increase in global oil production.b. a technical term describing the total amount of crude oil that will ultimately be recovered. c. recovery speed after exposure to hazardous chemical. d. when global oil production peaks, and begins to decline.

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