Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering

21.
Choose the correct statement.
Octane number of i-octane is zero.
Octane number of paraffins increases with increasing number of carbon atoms.
Branched chain paraffins have higher octane number than straight chain paraffins with same number of carbon atoms.
The aromatics have lower octane number than naphthenes with same number of carbon atoms.
Answer: Option
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22.
Which is the most effective catalyst used in catalytic cracking of petroleum products ?
Iron oxide
Nickel
Vanadium pentoxide
Zeolite
Answer: Option
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23.
Maximum use of petroleum coke is in
adsorption refining operation.
fuel gas manufacture.
carbon electrode manufacture.
iron ore reduction.
Answer: Option
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24.
Carbon/hydrogen ratio (by weight) is maximum (out of following) for
gasoline
kerosene
light gas oil
heavy fuel oil
Answer: Option
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25.
The catalytic cracking of heavier petroleum fraction is done to produce mainly
gasoline
asphalt
diesel oil
tar
Answer: Option
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