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5. With the help of a flow chart, discuss the production
of methanol via the synthesis gas route, describing Name of the Candidate:
the reactor design in detail.
DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, 2007
6. Discuss the production of acetylene in detail with a
neat flow diagram. (PETROLEUM REFINING ENGINEERING)

7. Discuss the process of separating toluene from (PAPER-II)

petroleum feed stocks. Give the important industrial
applications of toluene. 120. PETROCHEMICAL

8. With the help of a flow chart explain the production Dec] [Time : 3 Hours
of polyethylene and polypropylene.
Maximum: 100 Marks
9. a) Define and discuss the importance of the
following: (3×4=12) Answer any FIVE Questions
i) Flash point and fire point All question carry equal Marks
ii) Aniline point and
iii) Octane number 1. Briefly explain the production method of synthesis
gas with a neat flow diagram and write its various
b) Give end uses, properties and methods of important applications.
production of ethylene. (8)
2. Describe the fluidized bed catalytic cracking process
10. Write short notes on the following: (4×5=20) for enhancing the octane number of fuel with a neat
i) Copolymers diagram.
ii) Styrene Butadiene Rubber
iii) Plat forming 3. Describe a competitive processes for the manufacture
iv) Polyvinyl chloride of benzene and give its industrial applications.

---------- 4. Discuss the processes for the production of ethylene

glycol with a neat flow diagram.