Deck 11: Process Technology Operations

Question 1

The traits required to work in a self directed work team include all of the following except:

A) participation in group activities
B) hands-on skills and mechanical aptitude
C) backing away from operating the unit
D ability to operate the processes

Answer 1

backing away from operating the unit
D ability to operate the processes

Question 2

_______ __________ are defined as interpersonal skills, interviewing, communications, listening skills, working in self directed work teams, diversity skills and applying process technical skills learned in college training programs.

A) technical skills
B) quality circles
C) planned experimentation
D) team skills

Answer 2

team skills

Question 3

The feed system is composed of all the following except:

A) heat exchanger
B) feed tank
C) pumps & instruments
D) valves & piping

Answer 3

heat exchanger

Question 4

The central feature(s) in the preheat system is:

A) TIC 101
B) EX-100
C) Hot oil system
D) All the above

Question 5

Feed rate to C-202 is set at:

A) 100 GPH
B) 200 GPH
C) 200 GPM
D) 250 GPM

Question 6

List the two scientific principles that must be balanced on a distillation system.

Question 7

The primary purpose of the reboiler is:

A) Boil steam
B) Maintain energy balance on the column
C) Remove lighter fractions from heavy bottom product
D) B & C

Question 8

The part of the distillation column located below the feed line is called:

A) Stripping
B) Rectifying
C) Enriching
D) Reflux

Question 9

The part of the distillation column located above the feed line is called:

A) Stripping
B) Rectifying
C) Enriching
D) Reflux
E) B & C

Question 10

Each tray in the column forms a:

A) poor vapor seal for enhanced liquid contact
B) good liquid seal for good vapor liquid contact
C) vapor barrier
D) liquid barrier

Question 11

In this example the feed composition is:

A) 30/70 Butane Pentane
B) 40/60 Butane Pentane
C) 30/70 Pentane Butane
D) 40/60 Pentane Butane

Question 12

In this example the Overhead composition is:

A) 1.5% Butane, 98.5% Pentane
B) 92% Butane, 8% Pentane
C) 98.5% Butane, 1.5% Pentane
D) 8% Butane, 92% Pentane

Question 13

In this example the Bottom composition is:

A) 1.5% Butane, 98.5% Pentane
B) 92% Butane, 8% Pentane
C) 98.5% Butane, 1.5% Pentane
D) 8% Butane, 92% Pentane

Question 14

Tank levels are carefully controlled at?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) Full

Question 15

Overhead flow rate to the tank farm is typically:

A) 45 GPM
B) 55 GPM
C) 65 GPM
D) 75 GPM

Question 16

Bottom flow rate to the tank farm is typically:

A) 200 GPM
B) 250 GPM
C) 140 GPH
D) 135 GPM

Question 17

Cooling water flow rate to the overhead condenser is typically:

A) 400 GPM
B) 300 GPM
C) 200 GPM
D) 100 GPM

Question 18

The Bottom #1 tray has an operating temperature of:

A) 300º F
B) 250º F
C) 220º F
D) 175º F

Question 19

The Top #8 tray has an operating temperature of:

A) 160º F
B) 170º F
C) 180º F
D) 190º F

Question 20

The reflux flow rate is set at:

A) 90 GPM
B) 110 GPM
C) 130 GPM
D) 175 GPM

Question 21

The primary purpose(s) of reflux is:

A) control product purity
B) help control temperature
C) control level in the accumulator
D) a & b

Question 22

List five variables controlled in a distillation system:

Question 23

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

Question 24

Distillation is defined as:

Question 25

The operating pressure on C-202 is set at:

A) Atmospheric
B) 50 psig
C) 75 psig
D) 100 psig

Question 26

Sketch the Feed system.

Question 27

Sketch the Preheat system.

Question 28

Sketch the Overhead system.

Question 29

Sketch the Bottom system.