Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q271.
Hydrogen content in petroleum products varies from 12 to 15% (by weight). As a result the difference between gross and net heating value of petroleum fuels varies in the range of __________ kcal/kg.

a.

600-750

b.

250-350

c.

1000-1500

d.

2000-2500

Discuss
Answer: (a).600-750
Q272.
Which of the following processes consumes hydrogen ?

a.

Fluid catalytic cracking

b.

Visbreaking

c.

Propane deasphalting

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Fluid catalytic cracking
Q273.
Petroleum deposits are detected by the.

a.

oil seepage at the surface of the earth.

b.

measuremet of density, elasticity and magnetic & electric properties of the rock in the crust of the earth.

c.

age & nature of rocks inside the crust of the earth.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q274.
In catalytic alkylation, higher iso-butane to olefin ratio gives

a.

low final boiling point product

b.

higher yield

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).low final boiling point product
Q275.
In case of liquid petrofuels, momentary combustion is observed at its

a.

flash point.

b.

preheating temperature corresponding to viscosity of 25 centistokes.

c.

flame temperature.

d.

fire point.

Discuss
Answer: (a).flash point.
Q276.
Polymerisation

a.

produces i-octane from cracked gases containing i-butane and butene.

b.

causes olefins to combine with each other.

c.

causes aromatics to combine with each other.

d.

is aimed at producing lubricating oil.

Discuss
Answer: (b).causes olefins to combine with each other.
Q277.
Both asphalt and wax are produced by __________ base crude oils.

a.

naphthenic

b.

asphalt

c.

paraffin

d.

mixed

Discuss
Answer: (d).mixed
Q278.
Which one is preferred for aircraft engine ?

a.

High viscosity index lube oil.

b.

Low viscosity index lube oil.

c.

High freezing point aviation fuel.

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).High viscosity index lube oil.
Q279.
Raw Kerosene has a smoke point of 15 mm. After it is subjected to dearomatisation by liquid SO₂ extraction (Edeleanu process), its smoke point may become __________ mm.

a.

5

b.

10

c.

25

d.

100

Discuss
Answer: (c).25
Q280.
Petroleum coke is commercially produced by the __________ process.

a.

hydrocracking

b.

visbreaking

c.

fluid catalytic cracking

d.

delayed coking

Discuss
Answer: (d).delayed coking
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