Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
28.
Octane number of gasoline is a measure of its
resistance to knock.
ignition delay.
ignition temperature.
smoke point.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ranjeet Singh said:   4 years ago
It's option (B).

Ref : OP Gupta
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Bhoomi Mehta said:   5 years ago
Octane number shows antiknocking tendency of gasoline.

While cetane number shows ignition delay.
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Rakesh said:   5 years ago
Please explain the answer in detail.

Shankar malusare said:   6 years ago
Lower octane no of gasoline gives knocking in engine, and higher octane no is resistance to knock.
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Jonas said:   7 years ago
But why? Please explain.

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