M8 industry

Question 1

What are the factors that must be considered when deciding where to locate your chemical manufacturing business (7)

Answer 1

• Availability of raw materials and water
• Availability of energy
• Market for products
• Environmental issues and waste disposal
• Transport
• Personnel
• Indigenous land rights

Question 2

Why must the Availability of raw materials and water be considered (2)

Answer 2

• The Raw materials must be readily available, either locally of by transport links
• The raw materials should be available at a low cost

Question 3

what is an example of the Availability of raw materials and water being considered

Answer 3

The Haber Process:

- Needs to be near a source of natural gas (source Hydrogen)

Question 4

Why must the Availability of energy be considered (2)

Answer 4

• Energy is required as electricity and heat for the plant

- Rail transport of coal and coke(fuel) should be established

Question 5

what is an example of the Availability of energy

Answer 5

Tomago Aluminum smelter:

- located near power station as it needs a lot of energy + needs power at a negotiable price

Question 6

Why must the Market for products be considered (1)

Answer 6

• The products required to manufacture the chemical should be readily marketable locally, domestically, or internationally

Question 7

WHy is having a market important to the business

Answer 7

as it ensures profitability for the business

Question 8

Why must the Environmental issues and waste disposal be considered (1)

Answer 8

• Waste disposal strategies must be established to prevent environmental pollution

Question 9

what is an example of Environmental issues and waste disposal

Answer 9

Solvay Process

- produces calcium chloride as a slurry which needs to be diluted and so is disposed of in the ocean

Question 10

Why must Transport be considered (1)

Answer 10

• Raw materials need to be transported to the factory and products readily transported to markets

Question 11

what is an example of Transport

Answer 11

Haber Process

- Near part of Newcastle where ammonia can be transported as a liquid by ship and nearby rail.

Question 12

Why must Personnel be considered (2)

Answer 12

• Chemical factories should be located near towns or cities to obtain the necessary skilled workforce including technicians and industrial chemist
• These towns need to have high degree of livability (access to good basic services for their workers and their families)

Question 13

Why is it a good idea for these businesses to be located large cities (personnel) (2)

Answer 13

• they are generally good sources for workers with appropriate skills and intellectual capital
• ensures workers don’t have to choose between livability and work (move to where the workers want to live)