Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering

41.
Operating temperature and pressure in catalytic reforming is about
1-5 Kgf/cm2 & 200°C.
15-45 Kgf/cm2 & 450-550°C.
50 - 75 kgf/cm2 & 600 - 800°C.
5-10 kgf/cm2 & 150 - 250°C.
Answer: Option
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42.
With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products
increases
decreases
remains same
either (a) or (b)
Answer: Option
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43.
Detergent is added as an additive in engine lubricating oil to
reduce deposit formation.
keep contaminants in suspension.
increase oxidation stability.
prevent rusting.
Answer: Option
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44.
Removal of light fractions from crude oil is called its
sweetening
dehydration
stabilisation
visbreaking
Answer: Option
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45.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Lower boiling paraffins have higher octane number than higher paraffins.
Dehydrogenation of naphthenes to aromatics is a desirable reaction in reforming process.
The most ideal feedstock for thermal reforming is dearomatised kerosene.
Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is platinum on silica-alumina base.
Answer: Option
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