Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q221.
Higher pressure in the reforming reactor

a.

increases coke formation.

b.

increases the rate of reaction.

c.

produces high octane number gasoline.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q222.
Gasoline yield in catalytic reforming of naphtha may be about __________ percent by weight.

a.

85

b.

65

c.

50

d.

98

Discuss
Answer: (a).85
Q223.
The main reaction in reforming is the

a.

dehydrogenation of naphthenes.

b.

hydrogenation of naphthenes.

c.

hydrocracking of paraffins.

d.

saturation of olefins.

Discuss
Answer: (a).dehydrogenation of naphthenes.
Q224.
Carbon percentage (by weight) in crude petroleum may be about

a.

65

b.

75

c.

85

d.

95

Discuss
Answer: (c).85
Q225.
Which of the following is not a sulphur compound present in petroleum ?

a.

Thiophenes

b.

Mercaptans

c.

Sulphones

d.

Pyroles

Discuss
Answer: (d).Pyroles
Q226.
Products drawn from the top to bottom of the crude oil distillation column has progressively increasing

a.

boiling points

b.

molecular weight

c.

C/H ratio

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q227.
Asphalts are

a.

low molecular weight & low boiling point compounds present in petroleum.

b.

desirable in catalytic cracking feedstock, because they produce coke.

c.

readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge.

d.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (c).readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge.
Q228.
Smoke point of kerosene is the

a.

time after which smoking starts on burning.

b.

temperature at which smoking starts.

c.

maximum height of flame (in mm) without causing smoking, when burnt in a standard lamp.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).maximum height of flame (in mm) without causing smoking, when burnt in a standard lamp.
Q229.
The conductivity of crude oil-water mixture depends on the

a.

pH value

b.

water percentage

c.

temperature

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q230.
Tetraethyl lead is added to the petrol to increase its octane number, because its octane number is

a.

more than 100

b.

round about 100

c.

between 50 and 100

d.

less than 25

Discuss
Answer: (a).more than 100
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