Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q261.
Pick out the correct statement about catalytic polymerisation.

a.

H₂SO₄ polymerisation process gives gasoline rich in unsaturates.

b.

In H₂SO₄ polymerisation, H₃PO₄ is always used with 2% steam to prevent meta & ortho H₃PO₄ formation, which are inactive.

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (b).In H₂SO₄ polymerisation, H₃PO₄ is always used with 2% steam to prevent meta & ortho H₃PO₄ formation, which are inactive.
Q262.
High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it

a.

is highly aromatic.

b.

has a large ignition delay.

c.

is highly paraffinic.

d.

has a low diesel index.

Discuss
Answer: (c).is highly paraffinic.
Q263.
Boiling range of motor gasoline is an indication of the

a.

case of starting

b.

rate of acceleration

c.

vapour locking tendency

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (b).rate of acceleration
Q264.
Performance number of a liquid fuel is related to its

a.

wax content

b.

spontaneous ignition temperature

c.

knocking tendency

d.

sulphur content

Discuss
Answer: (b).spontaneous ignition temperature
Q265.
Naphtha yield in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent.

a.

2

b.

6

c.

12

d.

18

Discuss
Answer: (b).6
Q266.
Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the

a.

dearomatisation of kerosene

b.

removal of mercaptans

c.

dewaxing

d.

decoloration

Discuss
Answer: (b).removal of mercaptans
Q267.
Solvent used in the Udex (glycol) extraction process for removal of light aromatics from cracked naphtha is

a.

propane.

b.

diethylene glycol.

c.

aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol.

d.

methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).

Discuss
Answer: (c).aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol.
Q268.
Which of the following is the most suitable feed for platforming process (reforming) ?

a.

Olefinic hydrocarbon

b.

Naphtha

c.

Fuel oil

d.

Atmospheric residue

Discuss
Answer: (a).Olefinic hydrocarbon
Q269.
In sweetening process, solutizer agent used with caustic alkali is

a.

potassium isobutyrate

b.

sodium plumbite

c.

methanol

d.

phenol

Discuss
Answer: (a).potassium isobutyrate
Q270.
Sulphuric acid treatment of petroleum products removes the __________ materials.

a.

gum forming

b.

color forming

c.

asphaltic

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c)
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