106. 107. tos. ‘How does efficient operation of a demineralization affect the boiler and power generation operations of @ steam turbine plant? ‘The corrugated plant interceptor sytem is superior to the API gravity separation system, Discuss What is the importance of desalter in crude oil refining ‘operations? ‘Suggest steps to ensure a quicker inigenisation of the ofl industry with respect tothe engineering profesion. What is the importance of vacuum in a vacuum itlation unit art how et produced? Fluid catalytic cracking. process plays certral role in petroleum refining operations. Discuss. Diseuss the role of coment manvficturing companies in the development ofthe Nigerian economy. Describe the type of treatment which are necessary to enable wastewater eflluent met acceptable environmental regulation standards on. phenol and oll content NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS PORT HARCOURT BRANCH PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW SAMPLE ESSAY QUESTIONS, ‘What are the problems associated with the maintenance of extrude shafts and eguipment in palm keene off milling and how ean they be overcome? Discuss the problems of agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria with respect to its merisdemeris, vis-a-vis peasant farming, ‘What are the advantages of coiled tube drilling and how can the Nigerian oil industry benefit ftom i? Discuss the methods of eorrosion protection in the oil industry end thir comparative sdveniages Discuss the importance of Environmental Impact ‘Assessment (EIA) inthe ol industry, Discuss the role ofthe Engineer with parieular reference to your experience, Discuss how the Engineer can contibute to the safety of ‘il production inthe petroleum industry. Give an outlay of the fire system construction ‘organisation plan and briefly discus48. Outline the role of a salty engineer during a turnaround. maintenance (TAM), 49. Diseuss the problems of Quality control and Quality Assueance in pipeline systems. Discuss measures for ‘ensuring compliance. 50, Wite exhaustively on Non destuction testing and Evaluation Methods, 51, Disess the process involved in the rising of steam fr power 52. What do you understand by Kovchole protection of a power tuansformer? Discuss, 53, Wha isthe purpose of te contition monitoring equipment installed in the steam turbines in a named establishment and now can they be used as tools for mainzenance? Explain, 54, Diseuss the processes involved in the overhaul, calibration and re-installing of a reef valve, 55, Diseuss the various roles a mechanical engineer can playin a refining company. 56, What is condition monitoring? Menton some of is features, How can it be applied tothe maintensnce of pups? Discus the checks that you consider necessary in the routine maintenance ofa steam iurbne plant, 58. Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of efeetrica preumatc instrumentation systems. 59, Discuss the relative advantages and dlsedvantages of fre ‘extinguishing media and indicate the reasons of the ehbie of the types used ins named industy, 60. Compare the seam tube andthe 428 thine as power plants for a process plat. {61.Contition monitoring can be applied to casure efficient operation and maintensoce of seam boiler. Discuss 2, What i Internet and what are the benefits Nigeria can derive by fly exploiting is potentials? (63. What do you understand by GSM and what benefits wil be to Nigeria's communion development? 64. Whit isthe mode oF cormunication between the Yeh! area network (LAN) computers in a named sjstem and the Host Computer? What are the edvantages of this mode? | Name other modes. 5, What are the key parameters andl technical requirements for ‘he design and construction of a medium taasmiston line to © Anindostciatcompley (Rural communis 66, What conditions must be met for synchronization of generatorlifferent power supply stems? Discs, 6. What sont of motor starters are used for stating lrge pumps and motos. Discus, 68. Creativity is tht Key to Engineering proficiency. Discuss with elation to your experience,30, FT M4, ‘Discuss in detail supported with appropriate sketches the failure assessment procedures and remedial measures for maintenance of lighttrey pavements in the northern part of Nigeria, Discuss “with adequate sketches the _enginesring considerations for the design of box culver for strength and durability. ‘Discuss the problems of quality contol and supervision in road pavement construction with special reference to soil stabilization and compaction. Discuss the various reffatory materials curreatly in yse for furnace lings and tempeatuce resistance Hour can wastages through blow-holes, yods, ete, be reduced inaluminum foundry works? ‘What re the advaniages of monitoring corrosion in pipelines and how ean monitoring be achieved. in practice? ‘Discuss the problems associated withthe commissioning ‘of a Istge industrial plant with reference 10 a petrochemical plant. Discuss the ole of consultancy in engineering ‘management, Discuss the importance of testing in engineering pretise cit respect t0 yourexperience, Palm oll production ty Nigerin needs to be developed. Discuss the 4 role of a chemical engineer in revamping this 76, Diseuss the role of a chemical engineer in fruit juice production 77. Discuss the greenhouse effeet in global warming. from chemical engineering point of view 78 Borehole water has become a malor source of water in me cites inthis courtry, and its believed that most of thera do rot meet required standards. Discuss the possible role a chemical engineer ean play to improve this source of wate 79, Diseuss the various funetios of drilling Nui and the input ofchemical engineering in ts formulation, 580,Considering the guidelines to protect the environment, prepare an adequate tealment plant for 8 typial refinery fluent 81, Discuss the major problems one may encounter in a driling ‘operation and the possible solutions. 582, Give a etal explanation on the preperation of eiling tid ‘or the various dling conditions. 83. Discuss the various corrosion, problems encountered on ‘offshore petroleum structures and propose solutions for these problems. 84, Asa developing nation, what isthe significance of modelling ‘and simulation in our industrial development?Discuss the BS8110 requirements to matesal stent and loading for the ultimate and serviceability Timit status Distingwsh between the limit stale design approach and the elastic method. Deserbe in detils the procedures ane tests for ensuing ‘quality inthe construction of ross ina swampy ten Discuss with adequate sketches the engineering for the ‘overall stability and durability in the design of a church building in the Niger Deis region, Discuss the problems of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Construction Industry. What measutes are tobe taken 10 ensure compliance of Quality inroads and pavement conscuction? Discuss the steps taken to ensure compliaite of Quality in ural Water Supply schemes you have worked ot Discuss in details withthe aid of appropriate sketches the foundation structure for a pefitrcated steel bridge ‘ypically used in the oll industry. Comment on. the challenges faced by you on a typical bidge foundation Pipeline integrity is crucial to produetion in the ol sector. lshorate cleary Give an outlay of the role of the Engineer in environmental impact assessment. study inthe oil industry Discuss appropriately waste management procedure for & big urtan centre such as Port Harcourt 95, What are the mthods of increasing the service life of engine radiator while in service, 96, Industral economy and sound management policies are vital to the running of manuficturing industries. Discus. 97, Diseuss methods of condition monitoring, of plants and ‘equipment in the refineries and suggest methods of improvement. 98, What measures ean be introduced to prolong the life of process plants in the absence of prompt. tumaround ‘maintenance programmes? 98, Discuss the power supply problems in your establishment, Highlighting efforts necessary to solve the problems. 100. Availabilty of spare parts is the liewie of effective maintenance. Disuss this with respect to your experience at the Electrical Engineering Department of your esablishment 101. Computerization inthe industry is system regatded with nixed feelings, Discuss this with respect to your experience 102. The Engineer inthe University is often maligned ss being theoretical. Discuss this with respect to your sinustion, 103. The compuier has become a major engineering, tool Diseuss this in the light of your experience.85, Discuss the important factors involved in the. design and) ‘construction of power transformers. 86, A difficult problem facing the young engineer in Nigeria is the lack ofor inadequate guidance he receives ftom the more! ‘experienced ones. How has ths affected you? Suggest ho this situation may be improved. 87, What is meant by an effectively grounded system? Describe how this can be achieved in an indisral premises. Give reasons why distribution cicits and equipment should ‘be ‘sounded. ‘88, Discuss the advantages of adequate insulation of electrical ‘Nadie pans. ‘equipment in hazardous industrial environment oe if 23, Foundry technology isa basic requirement for 89, Discuss the benefits or otherwise of home grown software in technological development of «country. Discus. Nigeria's computer industry ‘ 90. A good maintenance culture is a tool for prolonging spinofequipment, Diseuss. 9 Any cletrcally power system is only es reliable sth supply which feeds. Discuss 92. Protective relays are called silent sentinels of the ele ‘power system. Discuss this in the light of your experienc 93, Discuss the importance of proper earthing in power systems ‘Discuss methods of improving poor grounding, 94. Discuss the steps you would take in designing a lighl system fora stadium,68, Discuss the various methods you will propose for combating corrosion problem in pipeline structures in aqutie and ln environment. 69, Using mangrove asa ray material outline to various stages in the production of activated charcoal and discuss. its significance ia ou industrial development, (JO. Discuss with adequate sketches the engineering O° considerations forthe oveal stability and durability in the design of resi ental building ons sand-filed area. Commer briefly on the BS8110 requirement for -ukimate and serviceability limit states lading combinations CATN-Discus the measute for insurance of compliance of quality in the construction ad maintenance of steel sheet piles. © Te Diseuss wih sppropriateiltsteatons he principal cotideretions for determining sight distances Sn cuvalucs inelel aignnere / Teeaainerate the requiement for quality contol laboratory to comply with specification for relabiliy for constuction activities. Conament on te envitonsienal hazards associated! with running equality concal aboretory. «/A.Disenss the’ measure for ensuring quality compliance in the ‘design, construction and maintenance of highway inthe Niger Deka Discuss in details the structural considerations necessary for the design of water retaining stvetres in accordance with 2 relevant code, U4 38. Discuss ihe procedure that wil be followed to design water proof structural concrete, Use some typical value for such a concrete pride, 39.Deserbe at last 4 diffrent personnel and 4 diferent equipment used during a pipe laying exercise in a dversely populstel area. 40.9 Describe typical pumping stain, (Gi) Explain in detail how water is obtained end released to the public for consumption, a In bore-bok construc, several depths have been encouatered ‘What & the most suitable dep for a borehole in the Po Harcourt azea? Describe in detail ow a typical borehole is construct from inception to compilation, 92." The hal feof an engivser is five year” How can you avoid becoming aholete? 43, What canbe done to imocove the on-stream availability of the HF Alyytion in Niger? 44. What are Le significant improvernents in modem refine-ies compared withthe ol Kettle type refineries, 45. What are the major items requiring regular checks ina power transfer to ensure it is actually in service 46. Discuss low power fctor is corrected and how i is done i named power supply system. 47. What safety measures are adopted at a refinery to avoid five outbreaks? Why do fice outreaks still occur inspite ofthese