8.6 - Industrial Bitumen Production Units
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of distillation columns in bitumen production?
💡 Hint: Think about boiling points.
Why are vacuum pumps important?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to heat and pressure.
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What is the primary function of distillation columns in bitumen production?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial processing of crude oil.
True or False: Vacuum pumps are used to increase pressure during distillation.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between pressure and heat in distillation.
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Design a flow diagram outlining each step of the bitumen production process you learned about, including all necessary equipment.
💡 Hint: Think about the journey of crude oil and the transformations it undergoes.
Evaluate the impact on bitumen quality if either the heat exchangers or storage tanks fail during production. Discuss how it affects the final product.
💡 Hint: Consider the processing conditions that allow bitumen to preserve its quality.
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