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What is the principal energy transfer medium that the industry relies on for its process applications?
What is the principal energy transfer medium that the industry relies on for its process applications?
- Electricity
- Wind power
- Steam (correct)
- Thermal fluids
Why is heat essential in hydrocarbon processing?
Why is heat essential in hydrocarbon processing?
- To cool down the process
- To separate and chemically alter hydrocarbon feedstocks (correct)
- To decrease the efficiency of the process
- To reduce the need for chemical reactions
What is a common thermal processing stage used in various industries mentioned in the text?
What is a common thermal processing stage used in various industries mentioned in the text?
- Meteorological forecasting
- Hydraulic fracturing
- Carbon capture
- Distribution of thermal fluids (correct)
What is a source of water for many industrial operations and chemical reactions?
What is a source of water for many industrial operations and chemical reactions?
What are the typical pressures and temperatures in an ammonia compression refrigeration cycle according to Objective 2?
What are the typical pressures and temperatures in an ammonia compression refrigeration cycle according to Objective 2?
Why do plants in different industries use common equipment configurations for thermal processing stages?
Why do plants in different industries use common equipment configurations for thermal processing stages?
What is one of the advantages of steam as an energy transfer medium?
What is one of the advantages of steam as an energy transfer medium?
How is energy extracted from steam for process heating?
How is energy extracted from steam for process heating?
What type of system uses a special heat transfer liquid circulated by a pump through a fired heat exchanger?
What type of system uses a special heat transfer liquid circulated by a pump through a fired heat exchanger?
Which temperature range typically favors the use of steam systems over HTF systems?
Which temperature range typically favors the use of steam systems over HTF systems?
What is the purpose of a gas turbine in energy conversion industries?
What is the purpose of a gas turbine in energy conversion industries?
What is the function of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in the generation segment of industrial plants?
What is the function of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in the generation segment of industrial plants?
In which phase does a heat transfer fluid commonly operate?
In which phase does a heat transfer fluid commonly operate?
What happens to liquid water when it receives thermal energy in a boiler?
What happens to liquid water when it receives thermal energy in a boiler?
What determines the choice of equipment configurations within the generation section of industrial plants?
What determines the choice of equipment configurations within the generation section of industrial plants?
What type of system uses compressed hydrocarbons to produce heated gases for thermal energy transfer?
What type of system uses compressed hydrocarbons to produce heated gases for thermal energy transfer?
What is the function of a superheater in some boilers?
What is the function of a superheater in some boilers?
How do combustion air preheaters contribute to reducing energy requirements?
How do combustion air preheaters contribute to reducing energy requirements?
What role do ancillary equipment and controls play in a generating system?
What role do ancillary equipment and controls play in a generating system?
Why is appropriate insulation crucial in surrounding a thermal distribution system?
Why is appropriate insulation crucial in surrounding a thermal distribution system?
In distribution systems, what is the purpose of steam separators?
In distribution systems, what is the purpose of steam separators?
What is the role of steam accumulators in a distribution system?
What is the role of steam accumulators in a distribution system?
How do steam traps contribute to steam distribution system efficiencies?
How do steam traps contribute to steam distribution system efficiencies?
What is a common function of isolation valves in a distribution system?
What is a common function of isolation valves in a distribution system?
How does a non-condensing turbine contribute to energy extraction?
How does a non-condensing turbine contribute to energy extraction?
Why is an efficient condensate return system important in a distribution system?
Why is an efficient condensate return system important in a distribution system?
What is the purpose of a crystallization process?
What is the purpose of a crystallization process?
In what type of processes is steam often used to control the pressure of a reaction?
In what type of processes is steam often used to control the pressure of a reaction?
What is the purpose of solvent extraction in a petroleum refinery?
What is the purpose of solvent extraction in a petroleum refinery?
What is the purpose of the absorption process?
What is the purpose of the absorption process?
Which process is commonly used for direct conversion of thermal energy into mechanical action in industrial plants?
Which process is commonly used for direct conversion of thermal energy into mechanical action in industrial plants?
What is the purpose of stripping towers in industrial processes?
What is the purpose of stripping towers in industrial processes?
What is the main purpose of pressure regulation using steam in industrial processes?
What is the main purpose of pressure regulation using steam in industrial processes?
Which type of processes do not add enough energy to cause chemical changes but can impart energy for physical changes?
Which type of processes do not add enough energy to cause chemical changes but can impart energy for physical changes?
What is the aim of an oil refinery using compression/cooling processes?
What is the aim of an oil refinery using compression/cooling processes?
What is the purpose of molecular size reduction in chemical processes?
What is the purpose of molecular size reduction in chemical processes?
In gasoline manufacture, what effect does a more branched product have on the octane number?
In gasoline manufacture, what effect does a more branched product have on the octane number?
What is the purpose of the condensate return system in a steam system?
What is the purpose of the condensate return system in a steam system?
What is the main difference between the return process of condensate and heat transfer fluids?
What is the main difference between the return process of condensate and heat transfer fluids?
What is the role of a deaerator in a steam system?
What is the role of a deaerator in a steam system?
How is energy extraction for preheating combustion air simplified when gas is used as the energy transfer medium?
How is energy extraction for preheating combustion air simplified when gas is used as the energy transfer medium?
What happens to any condensate not returned in a steam system?
What happens to any condensate not returned in a steam system?
What is one main advantage of using heat transfer fluids compared to steam in energy intensive industries?
What is one main advantage of using heat transfer fluids compared to steam in energy intensive industries?
What is the consequence of not recycling post-combustion gases?
What is the consequence of not recycling post-combustion gases?
