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Question
In hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen
Options
A. enhances the desulphurisation process.
B. minimises coke formation.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Correct Answer
both (a) and (b).
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. It means that; it is
Options
A. paraffinic
B. naphthenic
C. intermediate
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: paraffinic
2. The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly
Options
A. gasoline
B. asphalt
C. diesel oil
D. tar
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Correct Answer: diesel oil
3. Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about
Options
A. 1-5 Kgf/cm
2
& 200°C.
B. 15-45 Kgf/cm
2
& 450-550°C.
C. 50 - 75 kgf/cm
2
& 600 - 800°C.
D. 5-10 kgf/cm
2
& 150 - 250°C.
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Correct Answer: 15-45 Kgf/cm
2
& 450-550°C.
4. Choose the correct statement.
Options
A. Octane number of i-octane is zero.
B. Octane number of paraffins increases with increasing number of carbon atoms.
C. Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms.
D. The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms.
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Correct Answer: Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms.
5. Petroleum is believed to have originated from __________ sources.
Options
A. vegetable
B. animal
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
6. The doctor's solution comprises of sodium plumbite in
Options
A. alcohal
B. water
C. aqueous caustic soda
D. soda ash
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Correct Answer: aqueous caustic soda
7. Deoiling is the process of removal of oil from wax. It is done by the __________ process.
Options
A. solvent extraction
B. sweating
C. resettling
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c)
8. Hydrofining is the most recent and effective method for the
Options
A. removal of sulphur.
B. improvement of smoke point.
C. reduction of breathing loss.
D. improvement of viscosity index.
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Correct Answer: removal of sulphur.
9. The reservoir rock containing petroleum has
Options
A. low porosity
B. high permeability
C. high porosity
D. both (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: both (b) and (c)
10. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options
A. Aromatics have higher specific gravity than paraffins,
B. Gross calorific value (GCV) of petrofuels is equal to (12400 - 2100 ?
2
) where, ? is the specific gravity of the fuel at 15.5°C.
C. Heavier petrofuels have higher GCV on weight basis (i.e., Kcal/kg) but lower GCV on volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre).
D. Higher specific gravity of petrofuels means higher C/H ratio.
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Correct Answer: Heavier petrofuels have higher GCV on weight basis (i.e., Kcal/kg) but lower GCV on volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre).
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