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Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to _____________________ ?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to _____________________ ?

A. Reduce its cost
B. Narrow down its explosion limit
C. Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder
D. Increase its calorific value

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Research octane number refers to the___________________?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Research octane number refers to the___________________?

A. Low octane number motor fuels
B. High octane number motor fuels
C. High octane number aviation fuels
D. Unleaded motor fuels

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Which of the following is used as a catalyst in fluidised bed catalytic cracking ?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Which of the following is used as a catalyst in fluidised bed catalytic cracking ?

A. Silica-magnesia
B. Silica-alumina
C. Bentonite clays
D. All A., B. and C.

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Aniline point is the _________________?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Aniline point is the _________________?

A. Characteristic property of diesel & lubricating oils
B. Measure of aromatic content of oil
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.

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Raw Kerosene has a smoke point of 15 mm. After it is subjected to dearomatization by liquid SO2 extraction (Edeleanu process), its smoke point may become _______________________ mm?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Raw Kerosene has a smoke point of 15 mm. After it is subjected to dearomatization by liquid SO2 extraction (Edeleanu process), its smoke point may become _______________________ mm?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 25
D. 100

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Smoke point of a test sample of kerosene is found to be 15 mm. On removal of ________________ from it, the smoke point rises to 25 mm?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Smoke point of a test sample of kerosene is found to be 15 mm. On removal of ________________ from it, the smoke point rises to 25 mm?

A. n-paraffins
B. Olefins
C. Aromatics
D. None of these

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

The most commonly used feed stock for the reforming reactor is ___________________?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
The most commonly used feed stock for the reforming reactor is ___________________?

A. Heavy fuel oil
B. Residuum
C. Straight run gasoline
D. Casing head gasoline

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Crude oils containing more than ____________ kg of total salts (expressed in terms of NaCl) per thousand barrel is called a ‘salty crude’ ?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Crude oils containing more than ____________ kg of total salts (expressed in terms of NaCl) per thousand barrel is called a ‘salty crude’ ?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 15
D. 25

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Octane number of gasoline is a measure of its__________________?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
Octane number of gasoline is a measure of its__________________?

A. Resistance to knock
B. Ignition delay
C. Ignition temperature
D. Smoke point

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering

In Hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen_________________?

August 23, 2021March 1, 2019 by admin
In Hydrofining catalytic desulphurisation process for sweetening of petroleum products, use of hydrogen_________________?

A. Enhances the desulphurisation process
B. Minimises coke formation
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.

Categories Petroleum Refinery Engineering
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