Which of the following fractions of a crude oil will have the maximum gravity API (i.e. °API) ?
A. Diesel
B. Gasoline
C. Atmospheric gas oil
D. Vacuum gas oil
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The solvent used in Barisol dewaxing process is
A. Hexane
B. Furfural
C. Benzol and ethylene dichloride
D. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
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Pressure & temperature maintained in catalytic cracking is about
A. 2atm & 500°C
B. 10atm & 500°C
C. 30atm & 200°C
D. 50atm. & 750°C
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In catalytic cracking, the
A. Gasoline obtained has a very low octane number
B. Pressure & temperature is very high
C. Gasoline obtained has very high aromatic content
D. Gasoline obtained has very high amount of gum forming compounds
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Solvent used in the deasphalting process is
A. Furfurol
B. Phenol
C. Propane
D. Hexane
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The average boiling point of aviation turbine fuel is closest to that of
A. Lubricating oils
B. LPG
C. Diesel
D. Kerosene
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Aniline point is a property of the
A. Diesel
B. LPG
C. Naphtha
D. Gasoline
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Though increased pressure has a retarding effect on cracking reaction, yet in actual process, a positive pressure of 10 - 15 kgf/cm2 is maintained during cracking mainly to
A. Increase the yield of light distillates
B. Suppress coke formation
C. Enhance the octane number of gasoline
D. Reduce gum content in gasoline
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Which of the following contains maximum sulphur?
A. Diesel
B. Petrol
C. Kerosene
D. Fuel oil
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Tanks used for the storage of petroleum products (which are inflammable) should be painted with a __________ paint.
A. Black
B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
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'Solvent naphtha' used mostly as a solvent in paints and perfumery is produced by the __________ of virgin naphtha into small boiling range cuts.
A. Steam reforming
B. Distillation
C. Desulphurisation
D. None of these
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Crude oil is subjected to vacuum distillation in the last stage, because
A. High boiling point products like heavy fuel oil & lubricating oils are heat sensitive and may decompose
B. Lighter/low boiling products are prone to thermal decomposition
C. High purity products can be obtained thereby
D. None of these
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Stabilisation of gasoline (petrol) means
A. Removal of dissolved gases from it
B. Increasing its oxidation stability
C. Improving its lead susceptibility
D. Increasing its vapour pressure
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Which is the most undesirable component in kerosene?
A. Aromatics
B. I-paraffins
C. N-paraffins
D. Naphthenes
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Octane number (unleaded) of gasoline produced by isomerisation of butane may be about
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With increase in density, the viscosity of petroleum products
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Either A or B
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Viscosity index of a lubricating oil
A. Is the measure of its flash point
B. Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature
C. Should be low
D. None of these
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. A pale color of petroleum product indicates lower viscosity
B. Color of petroleum products indicates the degree of refinement
C. Lighter petroleum distillates are lighter in color than the heavier residual oils
D. Flouroscene of oils helps to detect its adulteration
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The most commonly used feed stock for the reforming reactor is
A. Heavy fuel oil
B. Residuum
C. Straight run gasdine
D. Casing head gasoline
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With increase in the molecular weight of aromatic present in kerosene, its smoking tendency
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Is unpredictable
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