PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Testing of the knocking characteristics of petrofuels is done in a __________ engine.

Diesel

Carnot

Stirling

CFR (Co-operative fuel research)

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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.

250-350

600-750

1000-1500

2000-2500

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Diesel used in naval applications has a minimum cetane number of

35

25

65

45

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In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbons to aromatics is

Hydrotreating

Alkylation

Catalytic cracking

Catalytic reforming

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The solvent used in Barisol dewaxing process is

Furfural

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

Hexane

Benzol and ethylene dichloride

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Catalyst used in alkylation process is

Alumina

Nickel

Silica gel

Sulphuric acid

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Molecular weight of crude oil is in the range of

100-120

230-250

600-850

450-550

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Clay treatment is used to remove

Salt from the crude oil

Colour & dissolved gases from cracked gasoline

Wax from lube oil

None of these

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Breathing loss on storage of gasoline occurs due to the

Fluctuation of ambient temperature during day and night

Both A & B

Neither A nor B

Presence of unsaturated air

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Pour point and freezing point is equal for

Water

Diesel

Crude petroleum

Petrol

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