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Part I
2. Palm Olein is the primary raw material used in a process plant, it is contained in a
tank with a level transmitter that can measure between 0 to 10 m. Calculate the level of
the medium inside the tank if the transmitter outputs a signal of 10.84mA.
- Ignorance and greediness to money were the primary cause of the Deepwater
Horizon disaster. Why? Because, first and foremost, higher-ranking officers want
to start digging as soon as possible, despite the fact that it is not advisable and is
risky, ignoring the safety of the employees and the plant for the sake of money.
Also, when they ran the negative pressure test, it was clear that the pressure
rose above normal, but they ignored it because, with no unusual events
occurring, they easily concluded that there was no problem at all, resulting in
such a disaster.
2. As a future Instrumentation and Control Engineer, what corrective actions would you
suggest to prevent such disasters and what would be your role in doing it?
- Safety is one of the most important aspects of the industry in which I will be
working, and it should not be overlooked. And, as a future Instrumentation and
Control Engineer, I believe that every engineer or technician should be aware of
safety and precautionary measures in the field because failure to do so can lead
to disasters. Furthermore, I will always be the one to point out things that need to
be noticed whenever I see something wrong with the instruments that could lead
to a disaster, jeopardizing the safety of every single employee in the powerplant.
3. What are your key takeaways after watching the film?
4. Attach photos of your reaction while watching and after you finished the
film.