PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Higher pressure in the reforming reactor

Increases the rate of reaction

None of these

Produces high octane number gasoline

Increases coke formation

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Which is an anticing compound?

Amyl nitrate

Alcohals

Mercaptans

Pyridine

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Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives

Poorer yield of lube oil

Higher yield of straight run gasoline

Lower viscosity index lube oil

Higher octane number gasoline

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Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to

Reduce gum formation

Increase its octane number

Reduce the pour point

Increase its smoke point

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High aniline point of a petrofuel (say diesel) indicates that

It is highly aromatic in nature

It is highly paraffinic in nature

Its ignition quality is very poor

It has a very low diesel index

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Quinoline is a/an __________ compound.

Nitrogen

Sulphur

Oxygen

None of these

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Which of the following is a naphthene?

Butadiene

Butene

Acetylene

Cyclohexane

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In catalytic alkylation, higher iso-butane to olefin ratio gives

Neither A nor B

Higher yield

Low final boiling point product

Both A & B

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Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to

Increase its calorific value

Reduce its cost

Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder

Narrow down its explosion limit

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Which is the most ideal feed stock for 'coking' process used for the manufacture of petroleum coke?

Light gas oil

Naphtha

Diesel

Vacuum residue

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