Formative Test 1

Question 1

A rough 3D model of the plant, complete with preliminary piping, is commonly produced at this stage of the project.
Front End 3
Front End 2
Detailed Design
Front End 1

Answer 1

Front End 3

Question 2

In which project phase is piping design usually completed through the use of 3D models?
Front End 2
Front End 1
Front End 3
Detailed Design

Answer 2

Detailed Design

Question 3

In what stage of a “textbook” process design is optimization of conditions or equipment performed?
process analysis
process design
problem definition
process synthesis

Answer 3

process analysis

Question 4

The following are the goals of process design, except
Produce the documentation required to build the process
Eliminate solutions with as much effort as possible
Produce a financial estimate
Understand the risk that the process poses to society and the environment

Answer 4

Eliminate solutions with as much effort as possible

Question 5

It refers to the iterative design methodology that begins with a low level of detail in the solutions and progressively creates more and more detail of fewer possible solutions until an optimal one is found.
bootstrapping
prototyping
sprinting
concierging

Answer 5

bootstrapping

Question 6

The most simplistic representation of a process begins with this.
Process Flow Diagram
Process Topography
Synthesis Tree Diagram
Block Flow Diagram

Answer 6

Block Flow Diagram

Question 7

In which project phase is the Piping and Instrumentation Diagram prepared?
Front End 1
Detailed Design
Front End 2
Front End 1

Answer 7

Front End 2

Question 8

Process Hazards Review is performed in which project phase?
all of the choices
Construction
Front Ends 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Design

Answer 8

all of the choices

Question 9

A “constructability review” is prepared for any project in order to ensure the design is optimized for cost effectiveness. In which project phase is it complied?
Construction
Front End 3
Front End 2
Detailed Design

Answer 9

Detailed Design

Question 10

The majority of the craft labor occurs in this project phase.
Detailed Design
Front End 1
Front End 3
Construction

Answer 10

Construction

Question 11

The objective of this phase of the project is to produce a cost estimate with +/- 5 to 10% accuracy.
Front End 3
Front End 2
Front End 1
Detailed Design

Answer 11

Front End 3

Question 12

This document provides the first glimpse of the order of the unit operations equipment and any recycle streams, with all the flows, temperatures, and pressures, that enter, or exit a piece of equipment, defined.
Process Flow Diagram
Block Flow Diagram
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram
Synthesis Tree Diagram

Answer 12

Process Flow Diagram

Question 13

What range of cost estimate is allowed by the information contained in the document “Scope of Work” during the Front End 2 phase?
+/-20-30%
+/-15-25%
+/-5-10%
+/-10-20%

Answer 13

+/-10-20%

Question 14

Which of the following activities is not included in the third stage of a “textbook” process design?
One or two most favored solutions are developed in enough detail.
Safety and environmental issues and risks are identified.
Financial analysis is performed.
Multiple solutions are generated and quickly discarded.

Answer 14

Multiple solutions are generated and quickly discarded.

Question 15

In this stage of a “textbook” process design, multiple solutions are generated & discarded as quickly as possible to produce a small number of favorable solutions that are taken to more detail.
process analysis
process design
process synthesis
problem definition

Answer 15

process synthesis

Question 16

The design of the modification steps to generate the chemical product in production quantities is the responsibility of the ____.
molecular designers
chemical designers
process design engineer
product design engineer

Answer 16

process design engineer

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of the bootstrapping design methodology?
It produces more possible solutions as it progresses
It has no end.
It begins with high level details.
It is iterative

Answer 17

It is iterative

Question 18

What is the first step in any design process?
Implement the preferred solution
Generate potential solutions
Develop sufficient details to compare and eliminate solutions
Determine the problem and its constraints

Answer 18

Determine the problem and its constraints

Question 19

A product will always be produced and consumed in an open-ended design problem.
True
False

Answer 19

False

Question 20

It is the center of any process.
modification
output
input
design

Answer 20

modification

Question 21

Product design is typically taught in universities to emphasize the development of a completely new product more than the manufacture of a known product.
True
False

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Chronologically arrange the following steps of a generic design process:
A. Determine the problem and its constraints
B. Develop sufficient details to compare and eliminate solutions
C. Generate potential solutions
D. Implement the preferred solution
Type your answer in this form: A-B-C-D

Answer 22

A-C-B-D

Question 23

For chemical process engineers, the term product includes chemicals, energy, and their commercially useful things.
True
False

Answer 23

True

Question 24

In which project phase is the Basic Data generated?
Detailed Design
Front End 3
Front End 1
Front End 2

Answer 24

Front End 1

Question 25

The primary objective of the design engineer is usually to produce something___
at the lowest possible cost
that meets all applicable laws and standards
with the most commercially desirable attributes
all of the choices

Answer 25

all of the choices

Question 26

Knowing the end product while designing the route to its production makes the design problem_____.
more open-ended
less open-ended
close-ended
none of the choices

Answer 26

less open-ended

Question 27

Which of the following demonstrates improved efficiency in a process?
more waste
more raw materials
more production
more energy use

Answer 27

more production

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of open-ended objective of a process design?
all of the choices
to make use of waste stream
to meet legislative requirements
to make effluent more environment-friendly

Answer 28

all of the choices

Question 29

What is the final product of process optimization?
conserved energy
performance criteria
commercial product
recovered waste

Answer 29

performance criteria

Question 30

In process optimization, the process itself becomes the product of the performance requirement.
True
False

Answer 30

True