Chapter 1&2 Flashcards

1
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The main objective of __________control is to limit the chemical dosage of a chemical by minimizing or preventing exposure.

A

health hazard

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2
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one involving the least total cost.

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OPTIMUM ECONOMIC DESIGN

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3
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deals with process operating variable and equipment design variable other than those strictly related to structural concerns

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PARAMETRIC OPTIMIZATION

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4
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includes expenses for direct labor, raw materials, power, heat, supplies and similar items which are a function of the amount of material produced.

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OPERATING COST

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5
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__________ are due to expenses for directive personnels, physical equipment and other services/facilities which must be maintained irrespective of the amount of material produced

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ORGANIZATION COST

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6
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__________ min. expenses for raw material, labor, power, etc-**remain constant while

_____________ costs are extra expenses due to increasing the rate of production such as expenses caused by overload on power facilities, additional labor requirement or decreased efficiency of
conversion

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OPERATING COSTS
Super production

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7
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Represents the amount of a design that would be used to account not only the changes in the operating performance with time and with characteristics in the design process

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SAFETY FACTOR

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8
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___________ is a complex phenomena that may involve one or more forms

A

Corrosion

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9
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_____________ is a corrosion of metals; confined to the metal surface but sometimes may occur along grain boundaries or other metal weaknesses because of the difference in resistance to metals or local electrolytic action

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Chemical or electrochemical corrosion

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10
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is the deterioration of plastics and other nonmetals resulting in swelling, crazing, cracking, softening, and/or decomposition

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Physiochemical Corrosion

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11
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___________ can also be initiated by galvanic action, impingement, cavitation or hydrogen attack

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Corrosive action

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12
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an electric potential can be set operating between two series of various metals; can be prevented by insulating metals from each other

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Galvanic Corrosion

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13
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Corrosion rate of most metals is affected by ______

Metals such as Al and Zn dissolve rapidly in either __________or _____

A

pH
acidic or basic solution

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14
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________ are not appreciably affected by pH

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Noble metals

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15
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_________ often are powerful accelerators of corrosion

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Oxidizing agents

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16
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Rate of __________ tends to increase with rising temperature and will also increase with an increase in volume. In addition, temperature has secondary effect through its influence on the solution of air which is the ________ influencing corrosion

A

corrosion
principal oxidizer

17
Q

STRUCTURAL CORROSION includes at least three (3) different types of material damage

a)___________involves gray cast iron in which the metal is converted to graphite’s mixed with iron corrosion products

b)__________ is corrosion of a brass alloy containing Zn in which the principal product of corrosion is metallic copper

c) ___________ the metabolic activity of microorganisms can either directly or indirectly cause deterioration of a metal by corrosion processes

A

Graphitic corrosion
Dezincification
Biological corrosion

18
Q

_______ activity in the fluid can produce corrosive environment, create electrolytic concentration cell in the metal surface films, have an influence on the rate of anodic or cathodic reaction or alter the environmental composition

A

BIOLOGICAL

19
Q

Microorganisms associated with corrosion are either:
a) ________-thrive in the presence of oxygen

b) _______-thrive in the absence of oxygen

A

Aerobic
Anaerobic

20
Q

Change in environment

_______ is an important factor in corrosion; removal or addition can result in marked change in corrosion

Reduction in __________ = reduction in corrosion

Modification of _____ values to less acidic condition also can result in less corrosion

Eliminating _____ minimizes corrosion of metals

A

Oxygen
temperature
pH
Moisture

21
Q

-________ is effective when they can influence the cathode or anode areas reactions

Use of __________ coatings and lining materials in combination with steel

A

inhibition
nonmetallic

22
Q

Two (2) General Classifications of Materials

A

Metals & Nonmetals

23
Q

Meaning of AISI

A

American Iron and Steel Institute

24
Q

____________ is the most commonly used material. For chemical processes industries used with most organic chemicals and neutral or basic aqueous solutions at moderate temperature.

A

Ferrous Metals/Alloys Carbon steel

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____________ contain **one or more alloying components** to improve the **mechanical and corrosive resistance** property over those of **Carbon Steel**
**Low-Alloy Steel**
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________ **increases toughness** and improves **low temperature properties and corrosion resistance**
**Nickel**
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______________ improves **hardness/abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance** and resistance to oxidation
**Chromium and Silicon**
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_________ provides added **strength for higher temperature operation**
**Molybdenum**
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**Stainless Steel** - There are **more than 70 standard-types of SS** produced in the wrought form (AISI types) and as cast alloys (ACI types) 1. _______alloys contain **12-20% Chromium with controlled amount of Carbon and other alloys**. Tensile strength from 550-1380 MPa, **poor corrosion resistance** relative to Austenitic SS; **good only for environment that are only mildly corrosive** 2. ________ SS contain **15-30% Chromium with 0.1% or less Carbon content**. Strength can be increased by **cold working** but not by hot treatment. 3. _________ SS **most corrosive resistant among the 3**; contain **16-26%Chromium and 6-22% nickel** Can be worked hardened but **heat treatment won't cause hardening** Tensile strength in the annealed condition is 585 MP about work hardening can increase 2000MPa; **addition of Molybdenum can increase corrosion**
1. **Martensitic** 2. **Ferritic** 3. **Austenitic**
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________ exhibits **high corrosion resistance** to most **alkaline**
**Nickel**
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__________ used extensively for **equipment in caustic soda producing alkaline** production
**Nickel clad Steel**
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**_________and its Alloys** - **Light and easy to fabricate** - **Resists attacks by acid** because of **surface film** - **Lower corrosion resistance** than pure metal - **Metallic Mercury**, **heavy metals ions or chloride ions** can cause **rapid failure**
**Aluminum and its Alloys**
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**_________ and its Alloys** - Can be **fabricated easily into different shapes** - Readily **susceptible to oxidation** - **Resistant to atmospheric, moisture, oxygen** because a protective coating Of copper oxide is found on the surface
**Copper and its Alloys**
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- Alloys include _________ **Admiralty and Munitz metals** which can **resist better corrosion resistance** and better mechanical properties than pure copper - With **high _____ alloys** -not be used with acids or alkaline; possible of **dezincification**
****Bronze**,** **Zn**
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**_______ and Alloys** - Has **low creep and fatigue resistance** - Good **resistance to sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid** but **susceptible to attack by acetic or nitric acid**
**Lead and Alloys**
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**physical properties similar to mild steel** with the exception of its melting point (2996 deg C) **Highly strong with with medium weight** **Corrosion resistance is superior in oxidizing** and **acid reducing medium**
**Tantalum**
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- Has excellent **resistance to reducing environment** - **Oxidizing agent caused accelerated attack** - **Resists all chlorides** except ferric and cupric - **Damaged by sulphuric acid above 70%**
**Zirconium**
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____________ include **glass, stoneware, brick, cement** Have **low structural strength**
**Inorganic Nonmetals**
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________ -limited to **relatively moderate temperature and pressure** 1. Plastics 2. Rubber and elastomers 3. Carbon and graphite
**Organic Nonmetals**