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The reservoir rock containing petroleum has
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A. low porosity
B. high permeability
C. high porosity
D. both (b) and (c)
Correct Answer
both (b) and (c)
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. 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.
2. Deoiling is the process of removal of oil from wax. It is done by the __________ process.
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A. solvent extraction
B. sweating
C. resettling
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c)
3. The doctor's solution comprises of sodium plumbite in
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A. alcohal
B. water
C. aqueous caustic soda
D. soda ash
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Correct Answer: aqueous caustic soda
4. In hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen
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A. enhances the desulphurisation process.
B. minimises coke formation.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b).
5. The characterisation factor of a crude oil is calculated as 12.5. It means that; it is
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A. paraffinic
B. naphthenic
C. intermediate
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: paraffinic
6. Pick out the wrong statement.
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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).
7. Which is the most desirable component of a good quality kerosene?
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A.
i
-paraffins
B. Aromatics
C.
n
-paraffins
D. Naphthenes
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Correct Answer:
n
-paraffins
8. Fuel oil is subjected to visbreaking to reduce its
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A. pour point
B. viscosity
C. pressure drop on pumping
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c)
9. Pour point of a petrofuel is
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A. multiple of 3°F.
B. multiple of 5°F.
C. 5°C below the temperature at which oil ceases to flow.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 5°C below the temperature at which oil ceases to flow.
10. Clay treatment of petroleum products
Options
A. decolorises & stabilises cracked gasoline.
B. desulphurise straight run gasoline & kerosene.
C. adsorb arsenic from feedstock to catalytic reforming.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c).
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