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Olefins are
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A. saturated hydrocarbons.
B. unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons).
C. present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum.
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
none of these.
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Molecular weight of crude petroleum may be around
Options
A. 50
B. 250
C. 1500
D. 5000
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Correct Answer: 1500
9. Straight run naphtha is converted into high octane number petrol (gasoline) by catalytic
Options
A. cracking
B. polymerisation
C. reforming
D. isomerisation
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Correct Answer: reforming
10. Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm
2
is maintained during cracking mainly to
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A. increase the yield of light distillates.
B. suppress coke formation.
C. enhance the octane number of gasoline.
D. reduce gum content in gasoline.
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Correct Answer: suppress coke formation.
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