The major section of the separator vessel labeled "A" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Secondary or gravity section B - Sump (liquid collection) section C - Coalescing section D - Primary separation section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 3:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "C" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Secondary or gravity section B - Primary separation section C - Sump (liquid collection) section D - Coalescing section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 4:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "B" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Sump (liquid collection) section B - Primary separation section C - Coalescing section D - Secondary or gravity section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 5:
Because their configuration provides a __________________ the use of horizontal separators allows for optimal release of trapped gas.
A - reduced surface area B - greater surface area C - superior control of process temperatures D - greater degree of level control
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 6:
The heat exchanger on the discharge of the compressor following the completion of compression is called the:
A - Intercooler B - Vortex breaker C - Aftercooler D - Hot mist extractor
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 7:
Which of the following is not a result of cooling the gas with an intercooler and/or aftercooler:
A - Removal of water and oil vapours from the gas stream B - Increased the amount of power required to compress the gas C - More effective cylinder lubrication D - Reduces weakening of parts due to high temperatures
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 8:
In separator vessels, regardless of shape or capacity, the secondary section uses:
A - The force of gravity to help separate entrained droplets of liquid from the stream B - A pad made up of knitted wire mesh, or a series of cyclonic passages C - The effects of the centrifugal force of the inlet stream to separate liquids from the gas D - A sump to collect all liquids removed from the gas
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 9:
An aftercooler on a reciprocating compressor:
A - Reduces the level of liquids in the scrubber by operating the dump valve B - Increases the weakening of parts due to high temperatures C - Condenses both oil and water from the compressed gas D - Increases the possibility of explosions of oil vapour mixed with air
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 10:
The inlet nozzle in the primary section of separator vessels is designed to take advantage of the effects of the:
A - Gravitational forces within the compartment B - Centrifugal force of the discharge stream C - Centripetal force of the inlet stream D - Centrifugal force of the inlet stream
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
Question 1:
The large surface area provided within a horizontal separator allows for:
A - Lower equipment cost when compared to vertical separators B - Ease of liquid level control C - Optimum retention of trapped gas D - Optimum release of trapped gas
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 2:
To reduce the gas temperature between states of a gas compressor a/an ___________ is utilized.
A - mist extractor B - intercooler C - separator D - aftercooler
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 3:
Provided there is no shut-off valve between an aftercooler and an air receiver, a safety valve on the aftercooler is unnecessary.
A - True B - False
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 4:
Large, multi-stage gas compressors are usually configured in a _______________ arrangement to aid in balancing residual axial thrust forces.
A - double-flow B - front-to-back C - back-to-back D - side-by-side
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 5:
Intercoolers are never equipped with a safety valve, pressure gauges and thermometers on the compressed gas and cooling water piping.
A - True B - False
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 6:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "A" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Primary separation section B - Coalescing section C - Secondary or gravity section D - Sump (liquid collection) section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 7:
The heat exchanger on the discharge of the compressor following the completion of compression is called the:
A - Aftercooler B - Hot mist extractor C - Intercooler D - Vortex breaker
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 8:
Which of the following is not a result of cooling the gas with an intercooler and/or aftercooler:
A - More effective cylinder lubrication B - Reduces weakening of parts due to high temperatures C - Removal of water and oil vapours from the gas stream D - Increased the amount of power required to compress the gas
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 9:
An aftercooler on a reciprocating compressor:
A - Condenses both oil and water from the compressed gas B - Increases the weakening of parts due to high temperatures C - Reduces the level of liquids in the scrubber by operating the dump valve D - Increases the possibility of explosions of oil vapour mixed with air
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 10:
Large, multi-stage gas compressors are usually configured in a back-to-back arrangement because this design:
A - Eliminates the need for intercooling B - Neutralizes the axial thrust forces across the impellers C - Allows for injection cooling D - Provides for higher discharge pressures than other designs
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
Question 1:
Provided there is no shut-off valve between an aftercooler and an air receiver, a safety valve on the aftercooler is unnecessary.
A - True B - False
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 2:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "B" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Coalescing section B - Sump (liquid collection) section C - Secondary or gravity section D - Primary separation section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 3:
The heat exchanger on the discharge of the compressor following the completion of compression is called the:
A - Intercooler B - Aftercooler C - Hot mist extractor D - Vortex breaker
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Incorrect
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Question 4:
Which of the following is not a result of cooling the gas with an intercooler and/or aftercooler:
A - Removal of water and oil vapours from the gas stream B - Increased the amount of power required to compress the gas C - More effective cylinder lubrication D - Reduces weakening of parts due to high temperatures
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 5:
The inlet nozzle in the primary section of separator vessels is designed to take advantage of the effects of the:
A - Centrifugal force of the discharge stream B - Centripetal force of the inlet stream C - Gravitational forces within the compartment D - Centrifugal force of the inlet stream
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 6:
The large surface area provided within a horizontal separator allows for:
A - Optimum retention of trapped gas B - Lower equipment cost when compared to vertical separators C - Optimum release of trapped gas D - Ease of liquid level control
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 7:
The vertical separator is chosen for process applications where:
A - The gas/liquid ratio is low or where total gas volumes are high B - The gas/liquid ratio is high or where total gas volumes are low C - Large volumes of total fluids containing large amounts of dissolved gases are present D - The gas/liquid ratio is low or where total gas volumes are low
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 8:
An aftercooler on a reciprocating compressor:
A - Increases the weakening of parts due to high temperatures B - Condenses both oil and water from the compressed gas C - Reduces the level of liquids in the scrubber by operating the dump valve D - Increases the possibility of explosions of oil vapour mixed with air
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 9:
Large, multi-stage gas compressors are usually configured in a _______________ arrangement to aid in balancing residual axial thrust forces.
A - double-flow B - front-to-back C - back-to-back D - side-by-side
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 10:
Because their configuration provides a __________________ the use of horizontal separators allows for optimal release of trapped gas.
A - greater degree of level control B - reduced surface area C - superior control of process temperatures D - greater surface area
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct Question 1:
Large, multi-stage gas compressors are usually configured in a _______________ arrangement to aid in balancing residual axial thrust forces.
A - double-flow B - front-to-back C - back-to-back D - side-by-side
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 2:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "C" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Primary separation section B - Coalescing section C - Sump (liquid collection) section D - Secondary or gravity section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 3:
Gas compressor intercoolers should be equipped with:
A - A safety valve B - A coalescing section C - Mist extractors D - Vents
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 4:
In a vertical separator, where the gas line enters the scrubber, the baffle plate serves to:
A - Increase the velocity of the gas by changing its direction B - Reduce the pressure of the gas when it enters the scrubber C - Protect the side of the scrubber from corrosion D - Direct the gas into a swirling motion causing entrained liquids to drop out
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 5:
Intercooling involves:
A - Cooling the gas before compression B - Cooling the gas by water injection C - Cooling the gas between stages of compression D - Cooling the gas following the completion of compression
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: C Correct Answer(s): C Marked as: Correct
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Question 6:
Side-stream compressors are popular in process gas streams or flows from economizers in refrigeration compression. These compressors are _____________ centrifugal compressors.
A - reciprocating B - single-stage C - two-stage D - four-stage
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 7:
To reduce the gas temperature between states of a gas compressor a/an ___________ is utilized.
A - separator B - aftercooler C - mist extractor D - intercooler
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 8:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "D" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Sump (liquid collection) section B - Coalescing section C - Secondary or gravity section D - Primary separation section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
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Question 9:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "A" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Secondary or gravity section B - Coalescing section C - Sump (liquid collection) section D - Primary separation section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
_______________________________________________
Question 10:
The vertical separator is chosen for process applications where:
A - The gas/liquid ratio is high or where total gas volumes are low B - Large volumes of total fluids containing large amounts of dissolved gases are present C - The gas/liquid ratio is low or where total gas volumes are low D - The gas/liquid ratio is low or where total gas volumes are high
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
Question 1:
The inlet nozzle in the primary section of separator vessels is designed to take advantage of the effects of the:
A - Centripetal force of the inlet stream B - Centrifugal force of the discharge stream C - Gravitational forces within the compartment D - Centrifugal force of the inlet stream
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Incorrect
_______________________________________________
Question 2:
Because their configuration provides a __________________ the use of horizontal separators allows for optimal release of trapped gas.
A - greater surface area B - greater degree of level control C - reduced surface area D - superior control of process temperatures
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): A Marked as: Correct
_______________________________________________
Question 3:
The major section of the separator vessel labeled "D" in the diagram below is referred to as the:
A - Coalescing section B - Secondary or gravity section C - Primary separation section D - Sump (liquid collection) section
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
_______________________________________________
Question 4:
An aftercooler on a reciprocating compressor:
A - Reduces the level of liquids in the scrubber by operating the dump valve B - Condenses both oil and water from the compressed gas C - Increases the weakening of parts due to high temperatures D - Increases the possibility of explosions of oil vapour mixed with air
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
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Question 5:
A header is installed in the gas outlet downstream of a scrubber to:
A - Reduce the velocity of the gas between the scrubber and the compressor B - Keep the pressure entering the compressor as low as possible C - Provide a final collection spot for any liquids carried over from the scrubber D - Allow equal distribution of the gas to more than one compressor
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 6:
In separator vessels, regardless of shape or capacity, the secondary section uses:
A - A pad made up of knitted wire mesh, or a series of cyclonic passages B - The effects of the centrifugal force of the inlet stream to separate liquids from the gas C - A sump to collect all liquids removed from the gas D - The force of gravity to help separate entrained droplets of liquid from the stream
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
_______________________________________________
Question 7:
Intercoolers are never equipped with a safety valve, pressure gauges and thermometers on the compressed gas and cooling water piping.
A - True B - False
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: B Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Correct
_______________________________________________
Question 8:
Side-stream compressors are popular in process gas streams or flows from economizers in refrigeration compression. These compressors are _____________ centrifugal compressors.
A - two-stage B - four-stage C - reciprocating D - single-stage
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: A Correct Answer(s): B Marked as: Incorrect
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Question 9:
Intercooling involves:
A - Cooling the gas by water injection B - Cooling the gas following the completion of compression C - Cooling the gas before compression D - Cooling the gas between stages of compression
Correctness Rule: Single Correct Answer Required
Answer(s) Given: D Correct Answer(s): D Marked as: Correct
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Question 10:
Large, multi-stage gas compressors are usually configured in a _______________ arrangement to aid in balancing residual axial thrust forces.