PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to

Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder

Increase its calorific value

Narrow down its explosion limit

Reduce its cost

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Which of the following theories of origin of petroleum does not explain the presence of nitrogen & sulphur compounds in crude oil?

Engler theory

Modern theory

All of these

Carbide theory

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Which of the following has the lowest cetane number?

Naphthene

I-paraffins

Aromatics

Olefins

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Butadiene is a/an

Olefin

Naphthene

Aromatic

Di-olefin

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

Neither A nor B

Enhances the desulphurisation process

Minimises coke formation

Both A & B

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Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur?

Kerosene

Furnace oil

LSHS

Naphtha

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Char value of Kerosene is the amount of charred oil deposition on the wick obtained after burning it in a standard wick lamp at a standard rate for 24 hours. Char value of a good quality kerosene should be less than __________ mg/kg of kerosene.

20

500

100

1

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True boiling point apparatus is used for the

Determination of characterisation factor

None of these

Determination of true vapour pressure

Evaluation of oil stocks

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Presence of aromatics in

Kerosene increases its smoke point

Diesel increases its cetane number

Petrol increases its octane number

All of these

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Aniline point is a property of the

Gasoline

LPG

Diesel

Naphtha

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