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Discussion Forum : Petroleum Refinery Engineering - Section 7 (Q.No. 2)
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Which of the following is an additive used for improving the cetane number of diesel ?
Discussion:
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Nihir said:
8 years ago
Here given answer is wrong. The Right answer is "C" Ethyl nitrate or acetone or alkyl nitrate.
Tetraethyl lead is used as an octane booster as above describe Not a cetane booster.
And Tetramethyllead is also wrong because it is also used as an additive for gasoline. Which was stopped used in refinery due to its hazardous effect? Exposure to tetramethyllead can affect the central nervous system, the kidneys, and the cardiovascular system.
Tetraethyl lead is used as an octane booster as above describe Not a cetane booster.
And Tetramethyllead is also wrong because it is also used as an additive for gasoline. Which was stopped used in refinery due to its hazardous effect? Exposure to tetramethyllead can affect the central nervous system, the kidneys, and the cardiovascular system.
Chinna said:
1 decade ago
Tetraethyllead (commonly styled tetraethyl lead), abbreviated TEL, is an organolead compound with the formula (CH3CH2)4Pb.
It was mixed with gasoline (petrol) beginning in the 1920s as a patented octane booster that allowed engine compression to be raised substantially, which in turn increased vehicle performance or fuel economy.
It was mixed with gasoline (petrol) beginning in the 1920s as a patented octane booster that allowed engine compression to be raised substantially, which in turn increased vehicle performance or fuel economy.
Kannaiah said:
7 years ago
lead is used to increase the octane number in gasoline which means the Aromatics.
For kerosene, the aromatic content should be less so lead should not be used.
Di-tert-butyl peroxide is used without the addition of Nitrogen content.
For kerosene, the aromatic content should be less so lead should not be used.
Di-tert-butyl peroxide is used without the addition of Nitrogen content.
Jaydeep said:
2 years ago
Tetraethyllead (TEL), tetramethyllead (TML), and sometimes mixtures of methylated and ethylated organolead species, are added to gasoline to prevent the premature and spontaneous explosion of the air/gasoline mixture in the engine.
Vijay Parmar said:
9 years ago
Alkyl nitrates (principally 2-ethylhexyl nitrate) and di-tert-butyl peroxide are used as additives to raise the cetane number of diesel. So the answer should be C.
Ramesh vishawkarma said:
6 years ago
C option is the right answer and TEL is used in Petrol increases octane number. And Ethyle nitrate or acetone is increased octane number in diesel.
Anil said:
6 years ago
Lead mix used to Improve octane number And Nitrate mix used incase improving cetane number. C is the answer.
DEBJIT SAHOO said:
2 years ago
I think Amyl nitrate is used to increase the cetane number of diesel.
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Sujay Raut said:
6 years ago
C is correct answer. Tel add to improve octane number.
Deepak Waliya said:
8 years ago
I think the Correct answer is amyl nitrate.
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