Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 44)
44.
Gum formation in stored gasoline is mainly due to the
alkylation of unsaturates.
presence of sulphur.
oxidation & polymerisation of unsaturates.
higher aromatic content.
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Chinna said:   1 decade ago
Some diolefines and olefine are unsaturated hydrocarbon components and having low oxygen subtlety from O2 & moisture from air, and which are take the O2 and moisture from air to from polymers it is cause to gum-formation.

So that we are adding Antioxidants to minimize the gum formation in gasoline or petrol.

Now sulphur comp are reduce the octal number. And increase the ash content in fuel.

PRASURJYA DAS said:   2 years ago
According to me, Option (B) is the right answer.

Deepak Agarwal said:   6 years ago
I think Option C is right.

Jasim khan said:   6 years ago
Option C is right answer.

Sonveer Gola said:   5 years ago
C is the correct option.

Ram said:   7 years ago
Option C is the answer.

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