1) Why is conductivity preferred to pH to follow Demineralised water quality? A. because demi water pH is always 7 B.

because demi water conductivity is easier to measure C. because demi water is good electrical isolator D. because demi water has very low ionic content concentration 2) Why may additives be used in polymer extrusion? A. In order to improve the transformation characteristics in customers machines B. To protect the polymer in applications that are exposed to direct sunlight C. To neutralize the residues in polymers where catalyst residues D. All of the above (A + B + C) 3) What is observed in a centrifugal compressor if the suction temperature increases (suction and discharge pressure remain constant)? A. Discharge temperature decreases B. Power consumption decreases C. Possible risk of condensing small droplets of liquid at the suction D. All of the above (A + B + C) 4) What is observed in a turbine if the inlet temperature decreases (suction and discharge pressure remain constant)? A. Discharge temperature decreases B. Power delivered by the turbine decreases C. Possible risk of condensing small droplets of liquid at the discharge D. All of the above (A + B + C) 5) How can you detect a nitrogen leak? A. By its distinctive color B. By its characteristic odour C. By the fact that it spontaneously combusts in contact with air D. None of the above (neither A, nor B, nor C) 6) What is a double block and bleed? A. A chronic illness of which operators in the Petrochemical Industry suffer due to incorrect use of Personnel Protective Equipment. B. A method of isolating process circuits prior to carrying out maintenance activities C. A system used by maintenance to carry out lifting operations when a crane is not available D. None of the above (neither A, nor B, nor C) 7) Nitrogen is often used to remove oxygen in process systems. If a vessel at atmospheric pressure containing 21% oxygen is pressured to 6 barg using nitrogen, what will be the oxygen concentration after this operation? A. 3% B. 3.5% C. 21%

D. None of the above (neither A, nor B, nor C) 8) In solids handling, what is meant by dilute/lean phase conveying? A. A system where the solids to gas ratio is low B. A system which uses water to convey the solids C. A system which uses a mixture of air and water to convey the solids D. A system where the conveying air pressure is very high (above 3 barg) 9) In a refrigeration loop, what happens if the refrigeration compressor suction pressure is increased? A. No impact on the process fluid being cooled B. The temperature on the process fluid being cooled decreases C. The temperature on the process fluid being cooled increases D. None of the above (neither A, nor B, nor C) 10) In any poly olefin polymerization process what will have an impact on the reaction? A. Presence of oxygen B. Presence of water C. Presence of acetylene D. All of the above (A + B + C) 11) Introduction of an olefin onto a freshly regenerated molecular sieve in a purification vessel without taking adequate precautions could lead to what effect taking place? A. A rapid drop in temperature due to physical absorption of the olefin on the molecular sieve B. A chemical reaction between the molecular sieve material and the olefin C. An increase of temperature due to physical adsorption of the olefin on the molecular sieve D. None of the above (neither A, nor B, nor C) since molecular sieves