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Question
The general formula of naphthenes is
Options
A. C
n
H
2n + 2
B. C
n
H
2n-6
(where, n ? 6)
C. C
n
H
n-4
D. same as that for olefins i.e. C
n
H
2n
Correct Answer
same as that for olefins i.e. C
n
H
2n
Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems
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1. Which of the following is an additive used for improving the cetane number of diesel?
Options
A. Tetraethyl lead
B. Tetramethyllead
C. Ethyl nitrate or acetone
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Tetraethyl lead
2. 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.
3. Pick out the correct statement pertaining to catalytic cracking.
Options
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).
4. Sour crude means the __________ bearing crude.
Options
A. asphalt
B. sulphur compounds
C. wax
D. nitrogen compounds
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Correct Answer: sulphur compounds
5. LPG when brought to atmospheric pressure & temperature will be a
Options
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.
6. The main purpose of recycling the byproduct hydrogen gas in the reformer reactor is to
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A. obviate catalyst poisoning.
B. maintain the reaction temperature.
C. sustain the reactor pressure.
D. hydrogenate the feed stock.
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Correct Answer: sustain the reactor pressure.
7. Increase in the specific gravity of petroleum products indicates
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A. decrease in paraffin content.
B. increase in thermal energy per unit weight.
C. increase in aromatic content.
D. higher H/C ratio.
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Correct Answer: decrease in paraffin content.
8. Crude topping column operates at __________ pressure.
Options
A. atmospheric
B. 10 atm
C. vacuum
D. 3 atm.
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Correct Answer: atmospheric
9. Petroleum liquid fuels having flash point greater than 66°C is considered as safe during storage and handling. Which of the following has flash point > 66°C?
Options
A. Naphtha
B. Petrol
C. Kerosene
D. Heavy fuel oil
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Correct Answer: Heavy fuel oil
10. True vapour pressure of a petroleum fraction __________ Reid vapour pressure.
Options
A. is less than
B. is more than
C. is same as
D. may be either more or less than
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Correct Answer: is more than
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