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Question
Pick out the wrong statement.
Options
A. Iso-paraffin crack faster than
n
-paraf-fin.
B. Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
C. Rate of decomposition of olefins in catalytic cracking is slightly slower than the thermal cracking.
D. None of these.
Correct Answer
Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Main boring diameter for petroleum well is 20-30 cms in diameter, while the depth of the oil well may be about __________ kms.
Options
A. 0.1 to 0.5
B. 1.5 to 4.5
C. 7.5 to 12.5
D. 15-20
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Correct Answer: 1.5 to 4.5
2. Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undersirable in gasoline?
Options
A. Aromatics
B. Mercaptans
C. Paraffins
D. Naphthenic acid
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Correct Answer: Paraffins
3. Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the
Options
A. alkylation of unsaturates.
B. presence of sulphur.
C. oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates.
D. higher aromatic content.
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Correct Answer: presence of sulphur.
4. Octane number of gasoline produced by two stage fluidised catalytic cracking process is
Options
A. 80
B. 87
C. 92
D. 97
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Correct Answer: 97
5. An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactory level of wax sweating.
Options
A. 5
B. 15
C. 40
D. 60
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Correct Answer: 40
6. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options
A. Higher specific gravity of petroleum products means higher C/H ratio.
B. Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins.
C. Hydrocarbons of low specific gravity (e.g, paraffins) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit volume.
D. Hydrocarbons of high specific gravity (eg, aromatics) possess the maximum thermal energy per unit weight.
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Correct Answer: Aromatics have lower specific gravity than corresponding paraffins.
7. Gasoline extracted from natural gas (by compression and cooling) is called the __________ gasoline.
Options
A. polymer
B. unleaded
C. casing head
D. straight run
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Correct Answer: unleaded
8. Olefins are
Options
A. saturated hydrocarbons.
B. unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons).
C. present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
9. Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are
Options
A. furfural
B. methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
C. propane
D. both(b)&(c)
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Correct Answer: propane
10. Which of the following categories of gasoline has the highest lead susceptibility?
Options
A. Straight run gasoline
B. Platinum reformed gasoline
C. Catalytical cracked gasoline
D. Polymer gasoline
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Correct Answer: Straight run gasoline
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