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What percentage of Singapore's GDP is accounted for by manufacturing?
Which sector had the highest output in Singapore's manufacturing in 2022?
Which of the following chemicals is compared in product substitution?
Which raw material is NOT mentioned as a comparison for processing technologies?
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What was the total manufacturing output in Singapore for the year 2022?
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Which of the following pairs represents an alternative pathway for producing Acrylonitrile?
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How many chemical companies are hosted on Jurong Island?
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Which company is mentioned for comparison with GSK?
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Which step involves determining plant capacity and operational parameters?
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What is a critical step in ensuring that a process design can be successfully executed?
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What should be done if a required chemical is unavailable in the simulation databank?
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What do safety factors in the design basis account for?
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Which phase follows the optimization of designs in the process design project?
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What is included in the design basis regarding raw materials?
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Which of the following is a consideration during the commissioning phase?
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Which of the following represents a key goal of the R&D step?
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What phase of the product lifecycle typically sees a cost/margin decrease over time?
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Which phase in the plant lifecycle involves activities such as validation, calibration, and testing?
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During which type of design project is it most common to attempt to decrease emissions?
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What is the focus of capacity expansion projects?
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Which of the following best describes a brownfield project?
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What occurs during the operation phase of a plant's lifecycle?
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What percentage of industrial projects typically involve building new plants based on R&D?
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What is one goal of debottlenecking in plant projects?
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What is the product formed from the reaction of benzene and hydrogen?
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Which process involves the hydration of cyclohexene to produce cyclohexanol?
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In the process flow diagram, which module represents a reduction in pressure?
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What is the purpose of the 'Purge' module in the process?
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What happens during the 'Cool' step in the process flow diagram?
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Which substance is NOT produced during the hydrogenation and recovery processes?
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Which pressure is indicated for the 'Pump' operation in the process flow diagram?
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Which of the following statements about the Process Flow Diagram (PFD) is true?
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What does the acronym PFD stand for in the context of chemical engineering?
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Which of the following is commonly used software for creating process flow diagrams by FYDP students?
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What key data is typically presented in a stream table?
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In piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), what does the symbol 'V' represent?
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What is the primary purpose of conducting a preliminary design or feasibility study?
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What information do critical trace species in a stream indicate?
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In the context of piping diagrams, which symbols indicate temperature and pressure?
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Which of the following best describes the function of control valves in a system?
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What does the ISO 10628 standard pertain to in chemical engineering?
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Why is cash flow analysis important in the feasibility study?
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Which symbol in a P&ID is used to indicate an alarm?
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What does a PFD typically illustrate in a chemical manufacturing process?
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What is the significance of the symbols used in the isometric piping diagram?
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How accurate can a quick-estimate design typically be in a feasibility study?
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Study Notes
Manufacturing in Singapore
- Singapore's manufacturing sector accounts for nearly 20% of the country's GDP.
- Total manufacturing output reached 447 Billion Singapore Dollars in 2022.
- Electronics, Chemicals & Refinery, and Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals are the top 3 manufacturing industries.
- Jurong Island hosts over 100 chemical companies.
- Electronics contributed 196 Billion Singapore Dollars (44%) to total manufacturing output in 2022.
- Chemicals & Refinery contributed 120 Billion Singapore Dollars (27%) to total manufacturing output in 2022.
- Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals contributed 19 Billion Singapore Dollars (4.3%) to total manufacturing output in 2022.
Chemical Process Design
- Competition in the chemical industry is driven by factors such as product substitutions, precursor variations, processing technology advancements, raw material availability, and competitive pressures among companies and industries.
- Product lifecycle and the need for continuous design are consequences of this competition.
- Product substitution is a strategy companies adopt to compete by offering multiple products targeting the same market.
- Precursor selection for chemical manufacturing involves assessing different pathways to produce a product.
- Different technologies are employed to synthesize chemicals, varying in temperature, pressure, and catalysts used.
- Different raw materials such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, and biomass are utilized for chemical production, influencing the overall process and economics.
- Companies compete based on their expertise, innovation, and market share within specific product categories.
- The chemical industry encompasses both natural and synthetic fibers, contributing to diverse product applications.
Plant Lifecycle
- Chemical plants have a defined lifecycle characterized by several stages, each with specific activities.
- The plant lifecycle includes the following stages: conception, engineering, construction, commissioning, operation, closure, and disposal or reuse.
- Conception involves research and development, market analysis, and defining project goals.
- Engineering encompasses detailed design, schematic diagrams, and plans used during construction.
- Construction involves building the physical infrastructure of the chemical plant based on the engineering plans.
- Commissioning verifies the plant's performance, operation, and safety through comprehensive tests, calibration, and procedures.
- Operation is the stage during which the plant produces products at a profitable rate.
- Regular maintenance, repairs, replacements, shutdowns, cleanups, overhauls, retrofits, and debottlenecking are carried out during operation.
- Closure and disposal or reuse occur at the end of the plant's operational life, involving procedures for safely decommissioning and managing assets.
Design Projects
- Design projects in the chemical industry encompass a range of types, including revamp, retrofit, capacity expansion, and new plant construction.
- The majority of design projects are focused on revamps or retrofits (50%), aiming to improve an existing plant's efficiency, performance, safety, or production capacity
- Expansion projects account for about 45% of all design projects, aiming to increase overall production by building or duplicating existing facilities.
- New plant construction based on new laboratory research and development is relatively less frequent, accounting for about 5% of all design projects.
Greenfield vs. Brownfield Projects
- Greenfield projects begin with a completely undeveloped site, constructing new facilities on barren land plots.
- Brownfield projects involve repurposing existing sites for different uses, constructing new facilities on land previously used for other purposes.
Process Design Project Steps
- A typical process design project involves several key steps, each contributing to the successful development of a new chemical plant.
- These steps include defining the project idea or need, establishing design basis and specifications, gathering literature and data, developing process simulation models, undertaking process development, exploring design alternatives, optimizing designs, detailed design, equipment specifications, procurement, construction, commissioning, and finally, operation.
Design Basis
- Design basis is a critical document that outlines key parameters and constraints for the design and operation of a chemical plant.
- It specifies raw materials, products, byproducts, their purity, storage conditions, plant capacity, target operating time, potential location, and relevant design codes and standards.
- Safety factors and design margins are included to account for uncertainties in material properties, procedures, fabrication, and operation.
Process Simulation Model
- A block flow diagram (BFD) is used to represent various modules of a commercial process simulation model.
- The BFD demonstrates how different modules of the plant are connected and how materials flow through them.
Process Flow Diagram
- A process flow diagram (PFD) is a fundamental document used in chemical plant design, providing a comprehensive overview of the process.
- It includes a directional network diagram and a stream table, showing the flow of materials and utilities through different process units.
- PFDs use standard icons and labels to represent equipment types.
- They depict the flow of materials and utilities, including control valve locations, and equipment for storage and transport.
- The stream table provides critical data on each stream in the plant, including mass flow, composition, pressure, temperature, and phase information.
Piping & Instrumentation Diagram
- A piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) is a detailed blueprint of a chemical plant, showing connections between different pieces of equipment.
- It illustrates the layout of pipelines and instruments, using symbols to represent various equipment and control components.
- P&IDs are essential in ensuring the proper installation and maintenance of pipelines and other equipment.
Process Design or Feasibility Study
- A preliminary design or feasibility study is a quick-estimate assessment to determine potential project viability.
- The study includes an initial design, examining process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and estimated costs.
- It involves a cost analysis, estimating the financial potential of the project and predicting its profitability.
- The scope of the study might include assessing legal aspects, regulations, licenses, equipment costs, operational expenses, and salaries to determine the project's feasibility.
- A feasibility study helps in deciding whether a design is profitable or not.
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Explore the critical role of manufacturing in Singapore, which contributes significantly to the GDP. Learn about the major industries like Electronics, Chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals, as well as the competitive dynamics in the chemical industry.
