Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q91.
Naphthenic acid is a/an __________ compound.

a.

sulphur

b.

nitrogen

c.

oxygen

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).oxygen
Q92.
Glycol added to petrol acts as a/an __________ agent.

a.

anti-knocking

b.

anti-icing

c.

anti-gum forming

d.

dewaxing

Discuss
Answer: (b).anti-icing
Q93.
Catalytic cracking compared to thermal cracking of residue of vacuum distillation of crude oil

a.

gives higher yield of petrol.

b.

lower octane number of petrol.

c.

higher sulphur content in the product.

d.

higher gum forming material in petrol.

Discuss
Answer: (a).gives higher yield of petrol.
Q94.
Which one is used to determine the colour of petroleum products ?

a.

Colour comparator

b.

Saybolt chromometer

c.

Cleveland apparatus

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Colour comparator
Q95.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Iso-paraffin crack faster than n-paraf-fin.

b.

Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.

c.

Rate of decomposition of olefins in catalytic cracking is slightly slower than the thermal cracking.

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
Q96.
Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is

a.

herbal plants

b.

used vegetable oils

c.

LSHS

d.

bagasse

Discuss
Answer: (b).used vegetable oils
Q97.
Straight run naphtha is converted into high octane number petrol (gasoline) by catalytic

a.

cracking

b.

polymerisation

c.

reforming

d.

isomerisation

Discuss
Answer: (c).reforming
Q98.
During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) __________ with increase in the amount of water.

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains unchanged

d.

decreases linearly

Discuss
Answer: (b).increases
Q99.
Dearomatisation of kerosene (by liquid sulphur dioxide extraction) is done to

a.

increase its smoke point.

b.

improve its oxidation stability.

c.

decrease the breathing loss.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).improve its oxidation stability.
Q100.
Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about

a.

1-5 Kgf/cm² & 200°C.

b.

15-45 Kgf/cm² & 450-550°C.

c.

50 - 75 kgf/cm² & 600 - 800°C.

d.

5-10 kgf/cm² & 150 - 250°C.

Discuss
Answer: (b).15-45 Kgf/cm² & 450-550°C.
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