PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

In catalytic cracking process, olefins crack __________ times faster than in thermal cracking process.

200-300

1000-10000

10

100

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Research octane number refers to the

High octane number aviation fuels

Low octane number motor fuels

High octane number motor fuels

Unleaded motor fuels

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Aniline point is the temperature at which

Aniline vaporises

Equal weight of aniline & the test sample are completely miscible

Equal volume of aniline & the test sample are completely miscible

Equal weight of diesel & the aniline are completely miscible

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Dearomatisation of kerosene (by liquid sulphur dioxide extraction) is done to

Increase its smoke point

Decrease the breathing loss

Improve its oxidation stability

None of these

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Water content in the crude oil as it comes out of oil well may be upto __________ percent.

25

5

10

2

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Petroleum

Does not contain aromatics

Is optically active

Constitutes mainly of olefins

Does not contain asphalt

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Penetration test determines the __________ of the grease.

Service temperature

Stiffness

Lubricating properties (e.g. oilness)

Variation in viscosity with temperature

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Catalyst used in the catalytic polymerisation is

Phosphoric acid on kieselghur

Aluminium chloride

Vanadium pentaoxide

Nickel

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Flash point of an oil gives an idea of the

All of these

Nature of boiling point diagram of the system

Amount of low boiling fraction present

Explosion hazards

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Illuminating characteristics of kerosene is expressed by its

Smoke point

Aromatic content

Luminosity number

Aniline point

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