C6.1.2 - Making fertilisers Flashcards
1
Q
What can you make potassium sulfate from?
A
Potassium hydroxide and sulphuric acid
2
Q
What can you make ammonium sulfate from?
A
Ammonia and sulphuric acid
3
Q
What is a batch process?
A
Chemical process that makes products in limited amounts at different times
4
Q
What is a continuous process?
A
Chemical process that makes products in large amounts all the time
5
Q
Is the rate of production higher in batch or continuous process?
A
Continuous
6
Q
Is the relative cost of equipment higher in batch or continuous?
A
Continuous
7
Q
Is the number of workers needed larger in batch or continuous process?
A
Batch
8
Q
Is the shut-down periods more frequent in batch or continuous?
A
Batch
9
Q
Is the ease of automating the process higher in batch or continuous process?
A
Continuous
