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Question
__________ converts n-paraffins to i-paraffins.
Options
A. Alkylation
B. Polymerisation
C. Isomerisation
D. none of these
Correct Answer
Isomerisation
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is
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A. platinum on alumina
B. nickel
C. iron
D. aluminium chloride
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Correct Answer: platinum on alumina
2. Tanks used for the storage of petroleum products (which are inflammable) should be painted with a __________ paint.
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A. black
B. white
C. red
D. yellow
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Correct Answer: white
3. The coking process normally mostly used in Indian oil refineries is the __________ coking process.
Options
A. delayed
B. flexi
C. fluid
D. contact
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Correct Answer: delayed
4. Which of the following has the lowest viscosity (at a given temperature) of all?
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A. Naphtha
B. Kerosene
C. Diesel
D. Lube oil
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Correct Answer: Naphtha
5. Pick out the wrong statement about the smoking tendency of various hydrocarbon constituents of kerosene.
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A. Smoking tendency of hydrocarbons increases in the order : paraffins ? isoparaffins ? naphthenes ? aromatics.
B. Smoking tendency of paraffins increases with decrease in its molecular weight.
C. Smoking tendency of naphthenes decreases with its increasing molecular weight & also on addition of double bond.
D. Smoking tendency of aromatics decreases with increase in its molecular weight.
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Correct Answer: Smoking tendency of paraffins increases with decrease in its molecular weight.
6. Solution used in Doctor's treatment for the removal of mercaptans is
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A. sodium hydroxide
B. sodium plumbite
C. cupric chloride
D. potassium isobutyrate
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Correct Answer: sodium plumbite
7. Pick out the undesirable property for a solvent meant for dewaxing of lube oil.
Options
A. Complete miscibility with oil.
B. High solubility of wax in the solvent.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b).
8. Stabilisation of gasoline (petrol) means
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A. removal of dissolved gases from it.
B. increasing its oxidation stability.
C. improving its lead susceptibility.
D. increasing its vapour pressure.
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Correct Answer: removal of dissolved gases from it.
9. Most commonly used crude heater before the fractionation tower in a refinery is the __________ heater.
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A. electric immersion
B. pipestill
C. steam coil
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: pipestill
10. True boiling point apparatus is used for the
Options
A. determination of characterisation factor.
B. evaluation of oil stocks.
C. determination of true vapour pressure.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
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