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Testing of the knocking characteristics of petrofuels is done in a __________ engine.
Options
A. Carnot
B. CFR (Co-operative fuel research)
C. Stirling
D. diesel
Correct Answer
CFR (Co-operative fuel research)
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Dearomatisation of kerosene (by liquid sulphur dioxide extraction) is done to
Options
A. increase its smoke point.
B. improve its oxidation stability.
C. decrease the breathing loss.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: improve its oxidation stability.
2. Petrolatum is
Options
A. same as petroleum ether.
B. petroleum coke.
C. a mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: a mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids.
3. Catalyst used in catalytic polymerisation which produces polymer gasoline is
Options
A. H
2
SO
4
B. H
3
PO
4
C. both (a) and (b)
D. AlCl
3
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
4. Crude oil is transported inland from oil field to refineries, mainly by the
Options
A. road tankers
B. rail tankers
C. underground pipelines
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: underground pipelines
5. The most widely used crude topping column in refineries is the __________ column.
Options
A. bubble-cap
B. packed bed
C. fluidised bed
D. perforated plate
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Correct Answer: bubble-cap
6. Mercaptans is represented as (where R and R' are alkyl groups)
Options
A. R-COOH
B. R-S-H
C. R-S-R
D. R-S-R'
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Correct Answer: R-S-H
7. Name the hydrocarbon having the poorest oxidation stability.
Options
A. naphthene
B. olefin
C. paraffin
D. aromatics
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Correct Answer: aromatics
8. Glycol added to petrol acts as a/an __________ agent.
Options
A. anti-knocking
B. anti-icing
C. anti-gum forming
D. dewaxing
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Correct Answer: anti-icing
9. Electrical desalting of crude oil removes the __________ impurities.
Options
A. oleophilic
B. oleophobic
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: oleophobic
10. Deoiling of wax is done by its
Options
A. heating
B. cooling
C. solvent extraction
D. both(b)&(c)
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Correct Answer: both(b)&(c)
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