PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Solvent used in Edeleanu process is

Liquid SO₂

Furfural

Phenol

Propane

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Pressure maintained in the high pressure primary tower of a three stage crude oil distillation system is about __________ kg/cm² .

1.5

12

3

6

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Concentration of H₂SO₄ catalyst in alkyla-tion is kept between 90-98%, because H₂SO₄ having concentration

Neither A nor B

Both A & B

More than 98% promotes cracking

Less than 90% promotes polymerisation

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Maximum use of petroleum coke is in

Carbon electrode manufacture

Fuel gas manufacture

Iron ore reduction

Adsorption refining operation

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Isomerisation converts the __________ tot-paraffins.

None of these

Paraffins

Naphthenes

Olefins

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Casing head gasoline is the liquid

Propane

Gasoline separated from wet natural gas by compression

Natural gas

Butane

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Diesel index is defined as

(°API) x (Aniline Point, °F)/100

(°API) x (100)/Aniline Point, °F

(°API) x (100)/Aniline Point, °C

(°API) x (Aniline Point, °C)/100

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The most important property for a jet fuel is its

Freezing point

Viscosity

Flash point

Calorific value

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Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to

Reduce gum formation

Reduce the pour point

Increase its octane number

Increase its smoke point

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Pick out the undesirable property for a solvent meant for dewaxing of lube oil.

Neither A nor B

Complete miscibility with oil

Both A & B

High solubility of wax in the solvent

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