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Question
Catalyst used in the catalytic polymerisation is
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A. phosphoric acid on kieselghur
B. aluminium chloride
C. nickel
D. vanadium pentaoxide
Correct Answer
phosphoric acid on kieselghur
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. The characterisation factor of crude petroleum oil is around
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A. 3
B. 11
C. 22
D. 28
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Correct Answer: 11
2. Aromatics are desired constituents of
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A. lubricating oil
B. diesel
C. kerosene
D. petrol
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Correct Answer: petrol
3. The main aim of cracking is to produce
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A. gasoline
B. lube oil
C. petrolatum
D. coke
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Correct Answer: gasoline
4. Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to
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A. increase its smoke point.
B. reduce gum formation.
C. reduce the pour point.
D. increase its octane number.
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Correct Answer: increase its octane number.
5. The order of preference for feedstock to a catalytic reformer is
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A. catalytic naphtha - coking naphtha - virgin naphtha.
B. coking naphtha - virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha.
C. virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha - coking naphtha.
D. virgin naphtha - coking naphtha - catalytic naphtha.
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Correct Answer: coking naphtha - virgin naphtha - catalytic naphtha.
6. Cetane number of alpha methyl naphthalene is assumed to be
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A. 0
B. 100
C. 50
D. ?
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Correct Answer: 0
7. LPG when brought to atmospheric pressure & temperature will be a
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A. liquid lighter than water.
B. liquid heavier than water.
C. gas lighter than air.
D. gas heavier than air.
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Correct Answer: gas heavier than air.
8. Sour crude means the __________ bearing crude.
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A. asphalt
B. sulphur compounds
C. wax
D. nitrogen compounds
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Correct Answer: sulphur compounds
9. Pick out the correct statement pertaining to catalytic cracking.
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A. With increase in the reactor pressure, octane number of gasoline decreases.
B. With increase in the reactor temperature, gasoline yield decreases for a given conversion.
C. Percentage conversion increases with increase in the catalyst to oil ratio.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
10. Hydrocracking employs
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A. high pressure & temperature.
B. low pressure & temperature.
C. high pressure and low temperature.
D. high temperature and low pressure.
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Correct Answer: high pressure & temperature.
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