PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are

Propane

Furfural

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

Both B & C

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1 centistoke is equal to __________ Redwood I seconds.

0.408

40.8

4.08

1

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Molecular weight of crude oil is in the range of

600-850

450-550

230-250

100-120

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A typical yield of kerosene in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent.

26

4

18

10

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Olefins are

Saturated hydrocarbons

None of these

Unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons)

Present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum

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Butadiene is a/an

Aromatic

Di-olefin

Naphthene

Olefin

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Which one of the following processes aims at producing higher yield of gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics like benzene & toluene?

Pyrolysis

Alkylation

Hydrocracking

Reforming

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In hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen

Enhances the desulphurisation process

Minimises coke formation

Neither A nor B

Both A & B

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High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it

Is highly aromatic

Has a low diesel index

Is highly paraffinic

Has a large ignition delay

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Which of the following factors does not govern the mechanism of petroleum formation from organic sources?

Bacterial action

Heat

PH of the soil

Pressure

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