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.

0.1 to 0.5

7.5 to 12.5

1.5 to 4.5

15-20

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Refractive index of a petrofuel which is the ratio of velocity of light in air to its velocity in the petrofuel gives an indication if its

Both A & B

Neither A nor B

Molecular weight

Aromatics content

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Gasoline extracted from natural gas (by compression and cooling) is called the __________ gasoline.

Casing head

Polymer

Straight run

Unleaded

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Aromatics are desired constituents of

Lubricating oil

Kerosene

Petrol

Diesel

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Which of the following processes is used for the production of petroleum coke?

Cracking

Visbreaking

Reforming

Stabilisation

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Hydrocracking employs

Low pressure & temperature

High temperature and low pressure

High pressure & temperature

High pressure and low temperature

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Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to

Reduce the pour point

Increase its smoke point

Reduce gum formation

Increase its octane number

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Sweetening of petroleum product means the removal of

Water

Wax

Sulphur & its compounds

Organic impurities

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Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely mis-cible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is __________ the room temperature.

More than

Same as

Less than

Either more or less; depends on the room temperature

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Which of the following contains maximum sulphur?

Kerosene

Petrol

Diesel

Fuel oil

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