Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Section 4 (Q.No. 22)
22.
Which of the following theories of origin of petroleum does not explain the presence of nitrogen & sulphur compounds in crude oil?
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Jeet said:
5 years ago
Carbide theory: developed by a Russian chemist and states that the deposition of petroleum is controlled by tectonic activities that occurred during the life of sedimentary rock.
Modern theory : according to this theory petroleum is believed to be formed by the decay and decomposition of marine chemicals as well as that of vegetable, organisms or simply it is of the animal as well as plant origin. This theory explains all the facts which were the drawbacks of previous theories.
Engler theory : according to this theory, petroleum is of animal origin. He suggested that petroleum is formed by the decay and decomposition of animals under high pressure and temperature. Presence of optically active compounds, nitrogen and sulphur compounds and fossils in the petroleum area.
Modern theory : according to this theory petroleum is believed to be formed by the decay and decomposition of marine chemicals as well as that of vegetable, organisms or simply it is of the animal as well as plant origin. This theory explains all the facts which were the drawbacks of previous theories.
Engler theory : according to this theory, petroleum is of animal origin. He suggested that petroleum is formed by the decay and decomposition of animals under high pressure and temperature. Presence of optically active compounds, nitrogen and sulphur compounds and fossils in the petroleum area.
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