Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q141.
Specific gravity of a petroleum product gives an indication of its

a.

degree of refinement.

b.

hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic).

c.

ease of atomisation.

d.

sulphur content.

Discuss
Answer: (b).hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic).
Q142.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Aromatics have higher specific gravity than paraffins,

b.

Gross calorific value (GCV) of petrofuels is equal to (12400 - 2100 ρ²) where, ρ is the specific gravity of the fuel at 15.5°C.

c.

Heavier petrofuels have higher GCV on weight basis (i.e., Kcal/kg) but lower GCV on volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre).

d.

Higher specific gravity of petrofuels means higher C/H ratio.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Heavier petrofuels have higher GCV on weight basis (i.e., Kcal/kg) but lower GCV on volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre).
Q143.
The doctor's solution comprises of sodium plumbite in

a.

alcohal

b.

water

c.

aqueous caustic soda

d.

soda ash

Discuss
Answer: (c).aqueous caustic soda
Q144.
Liquefied petroleum Gas (LPG) used for the household cooking comprises mainly of

a.

propane & butane

b.

butane & ethane

c.

methane & ethane

d.

methane & carbon monoxide

Discuss
Answer: (a).propane & butane
Q145.
Which of the following has the highest gum forming tendency in gosoline ?

a.

Paraffins

b.

Diolefins

c.

Aromatics

d.

Naphthenes

Discuss
Answer: (b).Diolefins
Q146.
Higher viscosity of lubricating oil usually signifies

a.

lower Reid vapour pressure.

b.

higher acid number.

c.

higher flash point and fire point.

d.

lower flash point and fire point.

Discuss
Answer: (c).higher flash point and fire point.
Q147.
Aniline point test of an oil qualitatively indicates the __________ content of an oil.

a.

paraffin

b.

olefin

c.

aromatic

d.

naphthene

Discuss
Answer: (c).aromatic
Q148.
Which of the following processes in oil refinery does not employ 'cracking' ?

a.

Coking

b.

Visbreaking

c.

Pyrolysis

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).None of these
Q149.
Bottom product of atmospheric pressure crude oil distillation column is termed as

a.

reduced crude

b.

heavy ends

c.

asphalt

d.

residuum

Discuss
Answer: (a).reduced crude
Q150.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in domestic use cylinders is in the liquid form. The density of LPG in liquid form is about __________ of that of water (i.e. 1 gm/c.c).

a.

one fourth

b.

one third

c.

half

d.

one eighth

Discuss
Answer: (c).half
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