Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q51.
Crude oil is pumped by a __________ pump.

a.

gear

b.

centrifugal

c.

screw

d.

reciprocating

Discuss
Answer: (b).centrifugal
Q52.
Petrolatum is

a.

same as petroleum ether.

b.

petroleum coke.

c.

a mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).a mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids.
Q53.
Electrical desalting of crude oil removes the __________ impurities.

a.

oleophilic

b.

oleophobic

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (b).oleophobic
Q54.
An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactory level of wax sweating.

a.

5

b.

15

c.

40

d.

60

Discuss
Answer: (c).40
Q55.
Solvent deoiling process is used for separating oil and soft wax from hard wax. Methyl iso-butyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are two commonly used deoiling solvents. Use of former as the deoiling solvent has the advantages of the

a.

elimination of solvent drying facility.

b.

higher nitration temperature.

c.

lower solvent dilution ratio.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c).
Q56.
Main boring diameter for petroleum well is 20-30 cms in diameter, while the depth of the oil well may be about __________ kms.

a.

0.1 to 0.5

b.

1.5 to 4.5

c.

7.5 to 12.5

d.

15-20

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.5 to 4.5
Q57.
Antioxidants are added in petrol to

a.

impart colour to it, for easy identification.

b.

minimise the gum formation.

c.

prevent icing of the carburettor.

d.

prevent the lead build up in engines.

Discuss
Answer: (b).minimise the gum formation.
Q58.
Gasoline extracted from natural gas (by compression and cooling) is called the __________ gasoline.

a.

polymer

b.

unleaded

c.

casing head

d.

straight run

Discuss
Answer: (b).unleaded
Q59.
Which of the following categories of gasoline has the highest lead susceptibility ?

a.

Straight run gasoline

b.

Platinum reformed gasoline

c.

Catalytical cracked gasoline

d.

Polymer gasoline

Discuss
Answer: (a).Straight run gasoline
Q60.
Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the

a.

alkylation of unsaturates.

b.

presence of sulphur.

c.

oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates.

d.

higher aromatic content.

Discuss
Answer: (b).presence of sulphur.
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