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March 2019

Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to__________________?

Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to__________________?

A. Increase the yield of light distillates
B. Suppress coke formation
C. Enhance the octane number of gasoline
D. Reduce gum content in gasoline

Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10-15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to__________________? Read More »

Petroleum Refinery Engineering

The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is __________________ ?

The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is __________________ ?

A. Lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
B. Lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
C. Petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG
D. Petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil

The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in order of their boiling points is __________________ ? Read More »

Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is _______________ the room temperature?

Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is _______________ the room temperature?

A. More than
B. Less than
C. Same as
D. Either more or less; depends on the room temperature

Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is _______________ the room temperature? Read More »

Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Sulphur content in lighter and heavier petroleum products is generally determined respectively by _______________?

Sulphur content in lighter and heavier petroleum products is generally determined respectively by _______________?

A. Lamp method and bomb method
B. Bomb method and lamp method
C. Bomb method and quartz tube method
D. Quartz tube method and lamp method

Sulphur content in lighter and heavier petroleum products is generally determined respectively by _______________? Read More »

Petroleum Refinery Engineering