PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is

Herbal plants

Used vegetable oils

LSHS

Bagasse

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In catalytic cracking process, olefins crack __________ times faster than in thermal cracking process.

10

200-300

1000-10000

100

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Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the

Dearomatisation of kerosene

Decoloration

Removal of mercaptans

Dewaxing

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Solvent used in the Udex (glycol) extraction process for removal of light aromatics from cracked naphtha is

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

Diethylene glycol

Propane

Aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol

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The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is

Petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG

Lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG

Petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil

Lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG

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Octane number (unleaded) of reformed gasoline may be upto

60

70

80

90

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Reid vapour pressure of gasoline is the measure of its

Carbon residue

Vapour locking tendency

Pour point

Cloud point

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Ethyl mercaptan is added to the Doctor negative LPG for facilitating the detection of its leakage (by bad odour) to the extent of about __________ ppm.

50

10000

5000

1

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Hydrofining is the most recent and effective method for the

Improvement of viscosity index

Improvement of smoke point

Removal of sulphur

Reduction of breathing loss

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Which of the following has the highest octane number?

Naphthenes

I-paraffins

Aromatics

Olefins

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