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Which of the following has the minimum °API gravity of all?
Options
A. Diesel
B. Kerosene
C. Petrol
D. Furnace oil
Correct Answer
Furnace oil
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Thermofer catalytic cracking process is a __________ process.
Options
A. fixed bed
B. moving bed
C. fluidised bed
D. non-catalytic
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Correct Answer: non-catalytic
2. The main reaction in reforming is the
Options
A. dehydrogenation of naphthenes.
B. hydrogenation of naphthenes.
C. hydrocracking of paraffins.
D. saturation of olefins.
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Correct Answer: dehydrogenation of naphthenes.
3. Which of the following reactions is undesirable in the production of catalytically reformed gasoline?
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A. Dehydrogenation of naphthene
B. Dehydrogenation of lower paraffins
C. Dehydrocyclisation of higher paraffins
D. Isomerisation of paraffins
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Correct Answer: Dehydrogenation of lower paraffins
4. The most important property for a jet fuel is its
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A. viscosity
B. freezing point
C. calorific value
D. flash point
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Correct Answer: freezing point
5. Which of the following is the most important property for a jet fuel?
Options
A. Cloud point
B. Pour point
C. Colour
D. Freezing point
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Correct Answer: Freezing point
6. Extractor temperature is maintained at -20°C in Edeleanu process to reduce the __________ of kerosene.
Options
A. smoke point
B. paraffins
C. aromatics
D. naphthenes
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Correct Answer: paraffins
7. Maximum viscosity of tar/PCM/fuel oil for easy and efficient atomisation in conventional burner is __________ centistokes (or 100 Redwood I seconds).
Options
A. 5
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
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Correct Answer: 25
8. Which of the following is a non-regenerative fixed bed catalytic reforming process?
Options
A. Hydroforming
B. Thermofer catalytic reforming
C. Platforming
D. Hyperforming
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Correct Answer: Platforming
9. A fuel oil consists of 4 fractions A, B, C and D. Their molar compositions and vapour pressures are given below :
The vapour pressure of the fuel oil will be __________ mm Hg.
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A. 736
B. 727.5
C. 512
D. 767.8
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Correct Answer: 736
10. Which of the following is not an important property of fuel oil/furnace oil?
Options
A. Sulphur content
B. Viscosity
C. Aniline point
D. Flash point
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Correct Answer: Aniline point
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