PTech 101
6 products delivered from Crude Oil
- Gasoline -Toothpaste -Diapers -Medicine -Plastic -Kerosene
The basic furnace designs include..
Cabin, box, & cylindrical
The RCRA is referred as..
Cradle to the grave
The lifeblood of modern soiety is..
Crude Oil & Technology
The process safety management standard is designed to..
Prevent the catastrophic release of flammable materials; educate worker on right to know
OSHA & OPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies in the CPI is..
Adequate employee training
What safety device is designed to evenly distribute the forces of an accidental fall to the strongest muscles in the body, protect vital organs, and limit the possibility of a serious injury?
Anchor point
The primary methods of heat transfer include..
Conduction, Convection, & Radiant
Primary method a cooling tower uses to transfer heat:
Convection & Evaporation
The primary purpose of a cooling tower is..
Cool water
Hot Work is described as..
Using a spark-producing device; incinerator or furnace operation
The types of problems a fired heater typically encounters..
•Flamer impingement •Coke build up •Hot spots •Fuel composition
What are 3 sides of the fire triangle?
•Heat •Fuel • Oxygen
Respirators come in 2 basic designs:
Air Purifying; Air Supplying
Steam generators, commonly called boilers, are used by industrial manufactures to..
Produce steam
What occurs when you enter a plant the first time?
Sign in & wait for escort
Process Technology is best described as..
Study & application of the scientific principals associated with the operation and maintenance of the CPI
What is the primary difference between a pump & a compressor?
A pump moves liquid; a compressor moves gases
The primary difference between a kettle reboiler & other heat exchangers is..
A vapor disengaging cavity
5 Elements of the Control Loop
A. Sensor B. Transmitter C. Controller D. Transducer E. Final Element
Catalytic cracking uses what to separate mixtures?
Catalyst & Heat
A system is best described as a..
Collection of equipment designed to perform a specific function
OSHA & the EPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies inside the chemical processing industry is..
Employee training
Heat energy is transferred from areas of...
Hot to cold
Crude oil is a mixture of..
Hydrocarbons
Taught the moment you step into a plant
Safety Awareness
Distillation is a process that
Separates crude oil using boiling point
HAZCOM is referred to as what act?
The Worker's Right to Know
What happens to a process technician who has experienced hearing loss due to industrial noise?
They will never recover
Describe the purpose of bearings in rotary equipment
To prevent vertical and horizontal movement of the rotating shaft
What is the purpose of RCRA?
To protect human health and the environment
3 Permits found at every plant
• Cold Work • Hot Work • Opening & Blinding
How do hazardous chemicals enter the human body?
• inhaling • absorption • ingestion • injection
Furnace drafts come in 4 designs
•Cubin •Cylindrical •Box •Fire Tube
2 processes furnaces support
•Distillation •Reactor Process
In how many minutes should a smoking flare be reported?
5