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1
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A process is a system of people methods equipment and the structures that create products from other materials

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True

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The desired components from a particular process or called output or product

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True

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Transportation methods include Rail,trucks ,pipelines watercraft and aircraft

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True

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Process industries will be forced to replace 80 to 90% of its workforce by the year 2015

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True

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The temperature and pressure of treated water or not important as long as the water is clean and drinkable

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False

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There are at least two and sometimes three stages of waste water treatment

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True

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Osha regulates the national pollution discharge elimination system

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False

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Turbidity can be caused by the boilogical content of the water

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True

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9
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Treated water should be PH controlled

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True

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10
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In 1906 Congress passed the original food and drugs act

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True

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11
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The meat inspection act was passed in 1908

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False

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The nutrition labeling and education act were enacted in 1990

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True

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13
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Pasteurization means heating food to kill organisms such as bacteria or make them less likely to cause disease

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True

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14
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All pharmaceuticals are man-made

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False

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15
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Sparked by the pressures of WWI pharmaceutical manufacturers were tasked with rapidly adapting to their processes so they could mass produce the anabiotic penicillin

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False

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Gas or vapor is a substance that has a definite mass but no definite shape

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True

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17
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Gas cannot be readily compressed

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False

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas

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True

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Radiation is the transfer of heat energy through x-ray waves

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False

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20
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Solid are substances that have a definite shape and volume

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True

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21
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Matter is anything that takes up space

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True

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22
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Ice melting is an example of a phase change

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True

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Liquid is a substance that has no shapeand no volume

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False

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24
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Latent heat does not result in a temperature change but causes a phase change

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True

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25
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Latent heat of condensation is the amount of heat required to change a solid to a liquid without a change in temperature

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False

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Latent Heat of vaporization is the amount of each energy that is required to change a Liquid to a vapor without a change in temperature

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True

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27
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Latin heat up fusion is the amount of heat energy required to change a solid to a liquid with a temperature change

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True

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28
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Atoms are the smallest particles over element that still retains the properties and characteristics of that element

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True

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29
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A molecule is a set of one or more Atoms held together by chemical bonds

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False

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30
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Protons or positively charged particles

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True

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31
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Neutrons or negatively charged particles

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False

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32
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During a physical change the physical properties of matter may change

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True

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33
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In a chemical change the physical properties of a substance produced will change ,the change is reversible and a new substance are produce

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False

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34
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Exothermic is a reaction that takes in heat

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False

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35
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Endothermic is a reaction that gives off heat

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False

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36
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Catalytic cracking is the adding of heat and a catalyst to facilitate a chemical change

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True

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37
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The legend is the section of a drawing that explains or defines the information or symbols contained within the drawing

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True

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38
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The title block is the section of the drawing that only contains the drawing title

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False

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39
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A process flow diagram is a basic drawing That only shows the primary flow of product through a process using equipment and piping with flow direction arrows

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True

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40
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Process water is water that is used in any level of the manufacturing process

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True

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41
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Treated water is water that has been filtered cleaned and chemically three

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True

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42
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Potable water is water that is safe to drink

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True

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43
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The steam ring on a flare is used to create draft reduce smoke and to protect the flare tip from the flame

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True

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44
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Flares can be designed for cold or hot service

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True

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45
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Process technicians work with many different types of equipment name five of them

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Boilers and pumps compressors furnaces valves

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46
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Shift work has been compared to having permanent__________

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Jetlag

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47
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___________ Is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth

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Mining

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48
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Name five products from mining

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Gold silver copper diamond coal

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49
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_________ Is a measure of the force of gravity on an object

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Weight

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50
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The term ________ Refers to the fluids resistance to flow

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Viscosity

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51
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Hydrocarbons or organic compounds found in petroleum actual gas and coal which contain only_______and__________.

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Hydrogen,carbon

52
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________ Is a movement of fluids

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Flow

53
Q

A________ or _________ Is the amount of energy that it takes to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1°F

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British thermal unit,BTU

54
Q

A__________ Is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C

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Calorie

55
Q

What are the five stages of development that teams go through?

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Forming ,storming ,norming performing ,adjourning

56
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Formed to conduct hearings when employers were cited for violation of OSHA standards and contested their penalties

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OSHRC

57
Q

Mission is to develop and coordinate policies that will provide an efficient and econimical national transportation system with due regard for need the environment and the national defense

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DOT

58
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Established to conduct research on workplace safety and health problems specifically injuries and illnesses that may be attributed to exposure to toxic substances

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NIOSH

59
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Created to establish and enforce work place safety and health standards, workplace inspections, and propose penalties for noncompliance, and investigate serious workplace incidents.

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OSHA

60
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Focused on nuclear reactor safety oversight,materials safety oversight,materials licensing and management of both high and low level radioactive waste.

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NRC

61
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Hazards that can create physical and psychological stresses because of forceful or repetitive work,improper work techniques,or poorly designed tools and workspaces.

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Ergonomic hazard

62
Q

The transfer of heat through matter via vibrational motion

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Conduction

63
Q

A condition in which fluid flow is smooth and unbroken

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Laminar flow

64
Q

A flat plate to wich the tubes in a heat exchanger are fixed

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Tube sheet

65
Q

A heat exchanger located on the discharge side of a compressor with the function of removing excess heat from the system created during compression

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After-coolers

66
Q

Partitions located inside a shell and tube heat exchanger that increase turbulent flow and reduce hot spots

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Baffles

67
Q

A device used to cool a fluid to a temperature below ambient temperatures;chillers typically use a refrigerant as a coolant

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Chiller

68
Q

A device used to exchange heat from one substance to another

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Heat exchanger

69
Q

A tubular heat exchanger placed at the bottom of a distillation column or stripper to supply the necessary column heat

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Re-boiler

70
Q

The transfer of heat energy through electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

71
Q

The transfer of heat through the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas

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Convection

72
Q

Tubes located directly above firebox in a furnace that receive both radiant and convective heat.

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Shock bank

73
Q

A method of removing combustibles from a furnace firebox in preparation for lighting burners before startup

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Furnace purge

74
Q

A condition in wich the flames from a burner touch the tubes in a furnace

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Flame impingement

75
Q

A valve, a moveable is plate, or adjustable louvers used to regulate their flow of air or draft in a furnace

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Damper

76
Q

An igniting device used to light the primary burners in a furnace or boiler

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Pilot

77
Q

Tubes located in the firebox that receive heat primarily through radiant heat transfer

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Radiant tubes

78
Q

The section of the boiler used to preheat feed water before it enters the main boiler system

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Economizer

79
Q

The top drum of a boiler where all the generated steam gathers before entering the separating equipment

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Steam drum

80
Q

A closed vessel in which water is boiled and converted to steam under controlled conditions

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Boiler

81
Q

Tubes that are located toward the boiler outlet,wich increase the temperature of the steam flow

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Superheater

82
Q

Removing water from a boiler in order to reduce the levels of impurity concentration and control the chemical ratio

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Blow down

83
Q

List four parts will be cooling tower

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Shroud, fan, basin, Fill motor, Gearbox

84
Q

Name five types of valves.

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Gate valve, globe valve, ball valve, check valve, safety valve, butterfly, relief valve, diaphragm valve.

85
Q

The best material of construction for use in the 150°F to 1400°F range is __________

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Stainless steal

86
Q

In ________ ___________ To meeting plates are joined together with bolts and a gasket installed between them.

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Flanged joint

87
Q

__________ A centrifugal Pump it involves filling the liquid end of a pump with liquid to remove any vapors that might be present.

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Priming

88
Q

When a centrifugal pump is cavitating it sounds like it is pumping________

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Rocks

89
Q

On a positive displacement pump, themain hazard is_______ occurs if the pump is deadheaded

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Over pressure

90
Q

________Is a method for separating a liquid mixture using different boiling points of each component

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A. Distillation

91
Q

_________ is the condensed portion of the lighter liquid that is pumped back into the distillation column to cool and condense the rising vapors

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B. Reflux

92
Q

A_______ is a pipe or conduit that allows Liquid to pass from one tray to another.

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D.downcomer

93
Q

A_______ is a heat exchanger used to condense vapor to a liquid.

A

Condensor

94
Q

Draw the symbol for a gate valve

A

->

95
Q

Draw the symbol for globe valve

A

->o

96
Q

Draw symbol for ball valve

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->o

97
Q

Draw symbol for centrifugal pump

A

Look at question 98 in review

98
Q

If you want to air out a storage tank,you would typically use ______ in the vapor space.

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B.Nitrogen

99
Q

A reactor in which the catalyst bed is stationary is called a:

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A. Fixed bed reactor

100
Q

A vessel in which chemical reactions are initiated and sustained is called a:

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C.reactor

101
Q

Devices that are used to keep catalyst from leaving the reactor with the gas are called:

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D.Cyclones

102
Q

A piston is a component of a:

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C. Reciprocating pump

103
Q

A propeller is a component of a:

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A. Axial pump

104
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Rotor and stator blades are components of a/an:

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A.Axial compressors

105
Q

_________causes the compressors speed to fluctuate wildly and vibration to increase dramatically.

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B. Surging

106
Q

Centrifugal compressors,the temperature of a gas _______ as it is compressed.

A

Increases

107
Q

Centrifugal compressors use an _________on a rotating shaft to generate pressure and move gases.

A

Impeller

108
Q

Name three parts of an axial compressor

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Rotor blades, bearings, shaft,housing.

109
Q

Draw the symbol for a reactor.

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Tank with two heads and half body colored in . See question #111 to remember

110
Q

Draw symbol for an open roof tank

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|____|

111
Q

Drwa symbol for bin

A

A square and triangle at the bottom see question #113

112
Q

Turbines can be powered by a variety of different fluids,circle all that apply.

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Air,gas,steam,water

113
Q

Steam turbines convert ______ ______ to mechanical energy

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Thermal energy

114
Q

_____ ______ are devices that consist of an air compressor,combustion chamber,and a turbine.

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Gas turbine

115
Q

Name five parts of steam turbine

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Shaft, rotor,,fixed blades,,bearings,seals,housing

116
Q

The device used to control the speed of a turbine is called a ________

A

Governor

117
Q

Electrical shock can result in ________

A

Death

118
Q

A________ is a tubular heat exchanger that is placed at the bottom of a distillation column or stripper that is used to supply the necessary the column heat

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C.Reboiler

119
Q

Name three most common tray designs in a distillation column

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Bubble cap,silver tray,valve tray

120
Q

Name two ways that plant air is used

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Breathing air,utility air,instrument air

121
Q

Name three components of a typical lubricantion system

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Oil tank, pump,filter,oil cooler

122
Q

A_______ converts one type of signal to another (electronic to pneumatic)

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Transducer

123
Q

________ are devices used to measure the temperature of process

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Thermometer/Therma couple

124
Q

________ are electronic or pneumatic devices to mesure the temperature of a process

A

Actuator

125
Q

A_______ _______ is a device that assures a valve is position correctly based on the signal it received

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Valve positioner

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