Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQs

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Q81.
Mercaptans is represented as (where R and R' are alkyl groups)

a.

R-COOH

b.

R-S-H

c.

R-S-R

d.

R-S-R'

Discuss
Answer: (b).R-S-H
Q82.
Testing of the knocking characteristics of petrofuels is done in a __________ engine.

a.

Carnot

b.

CFR (Co-operative fuel research)

c.

Stirling

d.

diesel

Discuss
Answer: (b).CFR (Co-operative fuel research)
Q83.
Name the hydrocarbon having the poorest oxidation stability.

a.

naphthene

b.

olefin

c.

paraffin

d.

aromatics

Discuss
Answer: (d).aromatics
Q84.
The first crude oil refinery of India is located at

a.

Naharkatiya

b.

Digboi

c.

Kochin

d.

Madras

Discuss
Answer: (b).Digboi
Q85.
Olefins are

a.

saturated hydrocarbons.

b.

unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons).

c.

present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q86.
Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undersirable in gasoline ?

a.

Aromatics

b.

Mercaptans

c.

Paraffins

d.

Naphthenic acid

Discuss
Answer: (c).Paraffins
Q87.
Presence of aromatics in

a.

diesel increases its cetane number.

b.

kerosene increases its smoke point.

c.

petrol increases its octane number.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (c).petrol increases its octane number.
Q88.
Choose the correct statement regarding thermal cracking.

a.

Moderate changes in operating temperature does not change the depth of cracking.

b.

Increased residence time results in the decreased severity of cracking.

c.

At low pressure, the yield of lighter hydrocarbons are more.

d.

Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline.
Q89.
A typical yield of diesel in straight run distillation of crude oil may be about __________ percent.

a.

8

b.

18

c.

28

d.

35

Discuss
Answer: (a).8
Q90.
Which is almost absent in crude petroleum?

a.

Olefins

b.

Mercaptans

c.

Naphthenes

d.

Cycloparaffins

Discuss
Answer: (a).Olefins
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