PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Which of the following processes is used for the production of petroleum coke?

Stabilisation

Reforming

Visbreaking

Cracking

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Which of the following is the most suitable feed for platforming process (reforming)?

Naphtha

Olefinic hydrocarbon

Fuel oil

Atmospheric residue

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Viscosity index of a lubricating oil

Should be low

Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature

None of these

Is the measure of its flash point

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Antioxidants are added in petrol to

Prevent icing of the carburettor

Impart colour to it, for easy identification

Minimise the gum formation

Prevent the lead build up in engines

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Which of the following is desirable in petrol (gasoline) but undesirable in kerosene?

Aromatics

Mercaptans

Naphthenic acid

Paraffins

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__________ chloride present in crude petroleum as impurity is the most prolific producer of HCl during distillation.

Magnesium

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

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Which is an anticing compound?

Mercaptans

Alcohals

Amyl nitrate

Pyridine

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Higher pressure in the reforming reactor

Produces high octane number gasoline

Increases the rate of reaction

Increases coke formation

None of these

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Complete removal of __________ from gasoline is done by Unisol process using caustic soda and methyl alcohol.

Mercaptans

Waxes

Diolefins

Asphalt

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Natural gasoline is produced

In oil refineries

From oil wells

By natural gas stripping

None of these

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