FINAL Flashcards
Pumps, compressors, and turbines are examples of: A. Stationary equipment B. Hand tools C. Rotating Equipment D. Reactors
C. Rotating Equipment
Devices used to prevent up-and-down and side-to-side movement of a rotating shaft are A. Axial bearings B. Thrust bearings C. Radial bearings D. Gussets
C. Radial bearings
A device that attaches the drive shaft of a motor to a pump is called a(n) A. Impeller B. Seal C. Volute D. Coupling
D. Coupling
A widening cavity at the discharge of a centrifugal pump that converts velocity to pressure is called a A. Volute B. Casing C. Suction eye D. Impeller
A. Volute
A pump that moves a specific amount of liquid with each stroke or rotation is a A. Centrifugal pump B. Compressor C. Volute pump D. Positive displacement pump
D. Positive displacement pump
A type of rotating equipment that converts the kinetic energy of steam impacting a rotor to mechanical energy is called a A. Compressor B. Turbine C. Chain drive D. Centrifugal pump
B. Turbine
During routine equipment checks of rotating equipment, a process technician or operator
should
A. Check for proper lubrication oil levels
B. Make sure lube oil is at the proper temperature
C. Listen for any unusual sounds from the equipment
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A. Remove dissolved solids from a fluid
B. Separate the components of a mixture based on their boiling points
C. Remove solid particles (suspended solids) from a fluid
D. Operate indefinitely without having to change out the media
C. Remove solid particles (suspended solids) from a fluid
For heat transfer to take place in a heat exchanger, there must be a _ between the two fluids. r A. Differential Pressure (dP) B. Physical contact C. Differential Temperature (dT) D. Pressure drop
C. Differential Temperature (dT)
The majority of heat is removed from water in a cooling tower through A. Conductive cooling B. Radiant heat transfer C. Convective cooling D. Evaporative cooling
D. Evaporative cooling
In a properly operating water-tube boiler,
A. The bottom drum and tubes are full of water, and the top drum is partially full
B. The boiler tubes are only partially full of water
c: The bottom drum is partially full of water, and the top dnun and tubes are empty
D. Steam is taken off of the bottom drum
A. The bottom drum and tubes are full of water, and the top drum is partially full
A vessel used to convert raw materials to new useful products by a chemical reaction is a A. Reactor B. Distillation column C. Cooling tower D. Extractor
A. Reactor
A vessel that separates the components of a mixture based on differences in boiling points is a A. Reactor B. Distillation column C. Cooling tower D. Extractor
B. Distillation column
When making rounds using checklists and reading sheets, process technicians should
A. Look for any unusual conditions
B. Listen for any unusual noises
C. Use their sense of smell to detect possible leaks
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A valve that places a moveable disc in the path of a process flow, normally used fully
open or fully closed (on/off) is called a
A. Gate valve
B. Ball valve
C. Globe valve
D. Check valve
A. Gate valve
