Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 3)
3.
Which of the following additives improves the cetane number of diesel ?
Amyl nitrate
Ethyl mercaptan
Napthenic acid
Tetra ethyl lead
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Vijay Parmar said:   9 years ago
The answer should be A.

Normally Alkyl nitrates (principally 2-ethylhexyl nitrate[5]) and di-tert-butyl peroxide is used as additives to raise the cetane number.

Devendra soni said:   9 years ago
I think, option A is the right answer.


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