Today I had a relatively interesting tutorial session with the chemical engine lecturer. He got so many funny stories to tell us, which unfortunately, happened to him when he was out in the field as an engineer eons ago. Hmm let me see if I can recap all of them....
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(We are doing a discussion question about distillation column when he started to tell us stories) [L]
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(We are doing a discussion question about distillation column when he started to tell us stories) [L]
You know, when I first started out as an engineer, I am in charged of looking after a distillation column. Normally, they are build in with 2 pumps and at any one time, only 1 pump will be running. Now, after months of observation, I notice that pump one will last ard 3 months when it will start to get faulty, but pump 2 will normally last much much longer. However, after they fixed pump 1, they will operate pump 1 again and it will get faulty again 3 months later. Stupid isn't it? So I suggest to my senior engineer to get pump 1 replaced since I am quite sure that something is wrong.
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[Senior engineer]
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well, normally a pump will cost ard $10k, which unfortunately is much more than BOTH our salary combined. If replacing the pump really solve the problem, then good, if not, THEN you will have a HUGE problem. Morale of the story? Never solve a problem unless it has become a problem. (Art of slacking at job No 1) Besides, when pumps break down, it gives those mech engineers something to do. It makes everyone happy.
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Ohh one more thing good about being a chemical engineer. When you change something in a distillation plant, its effect will only be visible 72 hours later. So in the mean time, if something really goes wrong, you will have 72 hours to start pointing fingers to anyone around you. (Art of siaming responsibility No 1)See so good right? 72 hours grace periods given, unlike those EEE guys, who will normally have only 1 hour (they can only shut down the production plant for a maximum of 1 hour) to find a solution before the top management comes hunting their heads off.
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Haha, okay enough babbling, off to sleep~
2 comments:
Right...
Just makes sure it doesn't breaks down too often...
Mech Engineers also want to slack...
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can can. but you have top pray to the pumps not to break down too often lor. Whahaha~
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