PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

7.5 to 12.5

0.1 to 0.5

1.5 to 4.5

15-20

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Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are

Both B & C

Furfural

Propane

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

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Increase in the specific gravity of petroleum products indicates

Higher H/C ratio

Decrease in paraffin content

Increase in aromatic content

Increase in thermal energy per unit weight

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

Decrease the breathing loss

Improve its oxidation stability

None of these

Increase its smoke point

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Which of the following is a naphthene?

Butadiene

Cyclohexane

Acetylene

Butene

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In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbons to aromatics is

Catalytic cracking

Hydrotreating

Catalytic reforming

Alkylation

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The conductivity of crude oil-water mixture depends on the

All of these

PH value

Water percentage

Temperature

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Which of the following has the highest gum forming tendency in gosoline?

Paraffins

Diolefins

Naphthenes

Aromatics

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Which of the following has the highest octane number?

Naphthenes

Aromatics

I-paraffins

Olefins

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Petrolatum is

A mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids

Same as petroleum ether

None of these

Petroleum coke

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