Student Summit Trivia

Topic 1: Chemical Engineering Questions

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What does LOPA stand for?

• Levels of Protection Analysis

• Layers of Protection Analysis

• Layers of Prevention Analysis

• Levels of Prevention Analysis

The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is a well-known independent agency that investigates the root causes of major chemical incidents. Which of the following have the CSB completed investigations on? (Multiple answers)

• Deepwater Horizon Explosion (2010)

• Husky Superior Refinery Explosion and Fire (2018)

• Imperial Sugar Company Dust Explosion and Fire (2008)

• BP Texas Refinery Explosion (2007)

P&ID:

Which of these is a symbol used to represent a pressure safety / pressure relief valve?

• (a)

• (b)

• (c)

• (d)

How many valves are in this P&ID? (Type in a number (e.g. 10)

Convert 47 degrees Celsius to Kelvin

What are the broad approaches to Process Synthesis?

• Superstructure Optimisation

• Trial and error

• Modify an existing process

• Sequential Build-up

What is the value of atmospheric pressure in mmhg?

PLCs are often used in industry to manage and automate a process. What does PLC stand for?

• Programmable Logic Controller
• Process Logic Control
• Programmable Loop Control
• Process Loop Controller

In P&IDs, what symbol represents a PLC?

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