PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Carbon/hydrogen ratio (by weight) is maximum (out of following) for

Gasoline

Kerosene

Light gas oil

Heavy fuel oil

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Which is an anticing compound?

Alcohals

Mercaptans

Amyl nitrate

Pyridine

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The solvent used in Barisol dewaxing process is

Benzol and ethylene dichloride

Furfural

Hexane

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

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The colour of gasoline is an indication of its

Lead susceptibility

None of these

Gum forming tendency & thoroughness of refining

Octane number

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Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur?

Kerosene

Furnace oil

Naphtha

LSHS

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Cetane number of diesel used in trucks may be about

14

85

50

35

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Solution used in Doctor's treatment for the removal of mercaptans is

Sodium plumbite

Sodium hydroxide

Potassium isobutyrate

Cupric chloride

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Pick out the undesirable property for a solvent meant for dewaxing of lube oil.

Both A & B

Complete miscibility with oil

High solubility of wax in the solvent

Neither A nor B

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Flash point of diesel/kerosene (>50°C) is determined by the

Saybolt chromometer

Abel apparatus

Pensky-Martens apparatus

None of these

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Research octane number refers to the

Low octane number motor fuels

Unleaded motor fuels

High octane number motor fuels

High octane number aviation fuels

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