PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Specific gravity of a petroleum product gives an indication of its

Degree of refinement

Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic)

Sulphur content

Ease of atomisation

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An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactory level of wax sweating.

40

60

5

15

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Highest quality bitumen is produced from the __________ crude oil.

Mixed

Paraffinic

Naphthenic

Intermediate

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In case of liquid petrofuels, momentary combustion is observed at its

Flash point

Preheating temperature corresponding to viscosity of 25 centistokes

Fire point

Flame temperature

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Bottom product of atmospheric pressure crude oil distillation column is termed as

Asphalt

Residuum

Heavy ends

Reduced crude

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Naphthenic acid is represented by

CnH2n+2O₂

CnHsub>2n+2O₂ (n ≥ 6)

CnHsub>2n+6O₂ (n ≤ 6)

CnHsub>2n-2O₂

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Visbreaking process is used mainly for making

High cetane diesel

Smoke free kerosene

High octane gasoline

Fuel oil

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Carbon/hydrogen ratio (by weight) is maximum (out of following) for

Kerosene

Gasoline

Heavy fuel oil

Light gas oil

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Solvent used in duo-sol extraction for lube oil upgradation is a mixture of

Propane & phenol-cresol mixture

Phenol & furfural

Methyl ethyl ketone & glycol

Propane & liquid sulphur dioxide

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The most commonly used feed stock for the reforming reactor is

Residuum

Heavy fuel oil

Straight run gasdine

Casing head gasoline

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