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Viscosity index of a lubricating oil
Options
A. is the measure of its flash point.
B. is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature.
C. should be low.
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature.
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Flash point of atmospheric distillation residue is determined by __________ apparates.
Options
A. Pensky-Martens (closed cup type).
B. Abel.
C. Cleveland (open cup type)
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Cleveland (open cup type)
2. Complete removal of __________ from gasoline is done by Unisol process using caustic soda and methyl alcohol.
Options
A. waxes
B. mercaptans
C. asphalt
D. diolefins
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Correct Answer: mercaptans
3. 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.
4. Most commonly used crude heater before the fractionation tower in a refinery is the __________ heater.
Options
A. electric immersion
B. pipestill
C. steam coil
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: pipestill
5. Stabilisation of gasoline (petrol) means
Options
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.
6. Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives
Options
A. higher yield of straight run gasoline.
B. higher octane number gasoline.
C. lower viscosity index lube oil.
D. poorer yield of lube oil.
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Correct Answer: higher yield of straight run gasoline.
7. Crude oil is pumped by a __________ pump.
Options
A. gear
B. centrifugal
C. screw
D. reciprocating
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Correct Answer: centrifugal
8. A good lubricant should have high
Options
A. viscosity index
B. volatility
C. pour point
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: viscosity index
9. Pick out the additive property of a lube oil out of following.
Options
A. °API gravity
B. Specific gravity
C. Viscosity
D. Flashpoint
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Correct Answer: °API gravity
10. Operating condition in the electrical dehydrators for crude oil is about
Options
A. 6.5 kgf/Cm
2
& 95°C.
B. 1 atm. & 110 °C.
C. 20 kgf/cm
2
& 110°C.
D. 50 atm. and 150°C.
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Correct Answer: 6.5 kgf/Cm
2
& 95°C.
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