Oil and Gas Plant Operations Quiz for Chemical Engineers
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What is the primary purpose of a flash drum in an oil and gas plant?

  • To increase the pressure of the fluid stream
  • To filter out impurities from the fluid stream
  • To reduce the temperature of the fluid stream
  • To separate gas from oil (correct)
  • What is the term for the process of removing natural gas liquids from the gas stream in an oil and gas plant?

  • Fractionation (correct)
  • Separation
  • Hydrocarbon dewpointing
  • Crude oil processing
  • What type of valve is commonly used in oil and gas plants to control the flow of fluid?

  • Globe valve (correct)
  • Needle valve
  • Ball valve
  • Gate valve
  • What is the purpose of a surge tank in an oil and gas plant?

    <p>To provide a buffer against fluctuating fluid flow rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of removing impurities and contaminants from the fluid stream in an oil and gas plant?

    <p>Treating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a separator in an oil and gas plant?

    <p>To separate oil and water from the produced fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a heat exchanger in an oil and gas plant?

    <p>To transfer heat between fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of reducing the pressure of a fluid in an oil and gas plant?

    <p>Expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pump is commonly used in oil and gas plants to transfer high-viscosity fluids?

    <p>Positive displacement pump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ratio of the weight of the fluid to the weight of an equal volume of water?

    <p>Specific gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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