PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is

Iron

Aluminium chloride

Platinum on alumina

Nickel

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Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be

0

100

70

∞

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Clay treatment of petroleum products

Decolorises & stabilises cracked gasoline

All of these

Desulphurise straight run gasoline & kerosene

Adsorb arsenic from feedstock to catalytic reforming

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With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products

Remains same

Either A or B

Increases

Decreases

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Pressure maintained in the high pressure primary tower of a three stage crude oil distillation system is about __________ kg/cm² .

12

6

1.5

3

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Which of the following is a naphthene?

Cyclohexane

Butene

Acetylene

Butadiene

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__________ test is done to find out the softening point of bitumen.

Flame

Viscosity

Ball and ring

Impact

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Main boring diameter for petroleum well is 20-30 cms in diameter, while the depth of the oil well may be about __________ kms.

15-20

0.1 to 0.5

7.5 to 12.5

1.5 to 4.5

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Molecular weight of crude petroleum may be around

1500

5000

250

50

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Which one is preferred for aircraft engine?

High viscosity index lube oil

Low viscosity index lube oil

High freezing point aviation fuel

None of these

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