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1. What are the three principal types of flowsheets used in the chemical process industries?

Discuss briefly their characteristics.

5. Would you expect the process design to include more PFDs or P&IDs? Why?

6. Discuss briefly the cash flow for industrial operations. Illustrate their interrelationship with each
other.

PFD Design and Control

4. For the process described in problem 2, the flow of bottom product sent to Unit 400 is controlled
by a pneumatic valve that receives a signal from a liquid level indicator that senses the level of
accumulated liquid in the bottom of the column. Add this control loop to the PFD developed in
Problem 2.

PROBLEM SOLVING

16. The purchased cost of equipment for a solid processing plant is 500,000. The plant is to be
constructed as an addition to an existing plant. Estimate the total capital investment and the fixed
capital investment for the plant. What percentage and amount of the fixed capital.invest

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