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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). 


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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
    • Discuss
    • 2. The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly

    • Options
    • A. gasoline
    • B. asphalt
    • C. diesel oil
    • D. tar
    • Discuss
    • 3. Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about

    • Options
    • A. 1-5 Kgf/cm2 & 200°C.
    • B. 15-45 Kgf/cm2 & 450-550°C.
    • C. 50 - 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 - 800°C.
    • D. 5-10 kgf/cm2 & 150 - 250°C.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Petroleum is believed to have originated from __________ sources.

    • Options
    • A. vegetable
    • B. animal
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 6. The doctor's solution comprises of sodium plumbite in

    • Options
    • A. alcohal
    • B. water
    • C. aqueous caustic soda
    • D. soda ash
    • Discuss
    • 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)
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The reservoir rock containing petroleum has

    • Options
    • A. low porosity
    • B. high permeability
    • C. high porosity
    • D. both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss


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