A. Primary
B. Fossil
C. Both A. & B.
D. Secondary
Crude petroleum oil is a _______________ fuel? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Degree of refinement
B. Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic)
C. Ease of atomisation
D. Sulphur content
Specific gravity of a petroleum product gives an indication of its _________________? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Propane & phenol-cresol mixture
B. Methyl ethyl ketone & glycol
C. Phenol & furfural
D. Propane & liquid sulphur dioxide
A. Catalytic cracking
B. Hydrocracking
C. Dehydrogeneration of Naphthene to produce aromatic
D. Catalytic polymerisation
Name the endothermic reaction out of the following ? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. 1-5 Kgf/cm2 & 200°C
B. 15-45 Kgf/cm2 & 450-550°C
C. 50 – 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 – 800°C
D. 5-10 kgf/cm2 & 150 – 250°C
Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about_____________? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Naphtha
B. Kerosene
C. Diesel
D. Lube oil
Which of the following has the lowest viscosity (at a given temperature) of all ? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Leads to corrosion
B. Increases lead susceptibility
C. Decreases gum formation
D. Helps during stabilisation
Presence of sulphur in gasoline___________________? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Lower Reid vapour pressure
B. Higher acid number
C. Higher flash point and fire point
D. Lower flash point and fire point
Higher viscosity of lubricating oil usually signifies_______________________? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. 0.42 × (% distilled at 204°C)
B. 5 mm
C. 0.84 × (% distilled at 204°C)
D. 10 mm approximately
Smoke volatility index is equal to smoke point plus______________________? Read More »
Petroleum Refinery Engineering A. Determined by using a test engine
B. Not related to aniline point
C. Equal to cetane number plus 3
D. All A., B. & C.
