Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q231.
Pressure & temperature maintained in catalytic cracking is about

a.

2 atm & 500°C

b.

10 atm & 500°C

c.

30 atm & 200°C

d.

50 atm. & 750°C

Discuss
Answer: (a).2 atm & 500°C
Q232.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Pensky-Marten apparatus is used for determining flash points above 50°C.

b.

Characterisation factor of paraffinic crude oil is more than 12.

c.

Abel apparatus is used for determining flash points below 50°C.

d.

An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index.

Discuss
Answer: (d).An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index.
Q233.
Char value of Kerosene is the amount of charred oil deposition on the wick obtained after burning it in a standard wick lamp at a standard rate for 24 hours. Char value of a good quality kerosene should be less than __________ mg/kg of kerosene.

a.

1

b.

20

c.

100

d.

500

Discuss
Answer: (b).20
Q234.
Highest quality bitumen is produced from the __________ crude oil.

a.

paraffinic

b.

naphthenic

c.

intermediate

d.

mixed

Discuss
Answer: (b).naphthenic
Q235.
Lane and Garton classification of petroleum is based on its

a.

composition

b.

specific gravity

c.

optical properties

d.

viscosity

Discuss
Answer: (b).specific gravity
Q236.
With increase in the molecular weight of aromatic present in kerosene, its smoking tendency

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains same

d.

is unpredictable

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases
Q237.
Salt content (measured as sodium chloride) in electrically desalted crude oil comes down to a level of about __________ ptb (pounds per thousand barrel).

a.

0.03

b.

3

c.

35

d.

70

Discuss
Answer: (b).3
Q238.
Clay treatment is used to remove

a.

salt from the crude oil.

b.

colour & dissolved gases from cracked gasoline.

c.

wax from lube oil.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).colour & dissolved gases from cracked gasoline.
Q239.
Water separometer index (modified) (WSIM) of a petrofuel is the measure of its

a.

emulsification tendency.

b.

water separation characteristics.

c.

water content.

d.

water absorbing capacity from atmosphere.

Discuss
Answer: (b).water separation characteristics.
Q240.
Which of the following is a non-regenerative fixed bed catalytic reforming process ?

a.

Hydroforming

b.

Thermofer catalytic reforming

c.

Platforming

d.

Hyperforming

Discuss
Answer: (c).Platforming
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