Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering

6.
Glycol added to petrol acts as a/an __________ agent.
anti-knocking
anti-icing
anti-gum forming
dewaxing
Answer: Option
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7.
Catalytic cracking compared to thermal cracking of residue of vacuum distillation of crude oil
gives higher yield of petrol.
lower octane number of petrol.
higher sulphur content in the product.
higher gum forming material in petrol.
Answer: Option
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8.
Which one is used to determine the colour of petroleum products ?
Colour comparator
Saybolt chromometer
Cleveland apparatus
None of these
Answer: Option
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9.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Iso-paraffin crack faster than n-paraf-fin.
Catalytic cracking is endothermic, but the regeneration of catalyst is exothermic.
Rate of decomposition of olefins in catalytic cracking is slightly slower than the thermal cracking.
None of these.
Answer: Option
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10.
Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is
herbal plants
used vegetable oils
LSHS
bagasse
Answer: Option
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