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With increase in the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbon molecules, the density of petro

Which is the most ideal feed stock for 'coking' process used for the manufacture of petroleum coke?
Feedstock for the production of biodiesel is

Which of the following has maximum hydrogen/carbon ratio (by weight)?

Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produ
additive reaction of isobutylene with

The first crude oil refinery of India is located at

CnH2n is the general formula for

 The general formula of naphthenes is

Carbon percentage (by weight) in crude petroleum may be about

Solvent used for dewaxing of petroleum products are

In catalytic cracking, the

Petroleum liquid fuels having flash point greater than 66°C is considered as safe during storage and handli
following has flash point > 66°C?
Pressure & temperature maintained in catalytic cracking is about
An upper limit of oil content is limited to about __________ percent for achieving efficient and satisfactor
sweating.
Hydrogen percentage (by weight) in crude petroleum may be about
Which of the following is an additive used for improving the cetane number of diesel ?

Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to

Aromatics are desired constituents of
Crude topping column operates at __________ pressure.
Aniline point of the diesel is a measure of its __________ content.

Presence of sulphur in gasoline

Which of the following additives improves the cetane number of diesel ?
In catalytic cracking process, olefins crack __________ times faster than in thermal cracking process

Choose the correct statement

Which of the following reactions is undesirable in the production of catalytically reformed gasoline ?
Good quality kerosene should have
The most suitable solvent for deasphalting vacuum residue is
Paraffins are desirable in lubricating oil, as it has got high
Cetane number of a diesel fuel is the measure of its
The best method of determining sulphur in crude oil is by the _______ method

In a furnace employing forced draught as compared to induced draught

Regenerators are installed in

Which of the following is a heat treatment furnace ?
__________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace.
Example of an indirectly heated furnace is
Which furnace employs preheating, heating and soaking zones ?
Calcination of limestone to produce lime is done in a __________ kiln.
Thickness of stock does not affect the fuel economy of furnaces, if the material to be heated is of

Ceramic recuperators compared to metallic recuperators for the same duty

In order to maintain a reducing atmosphere in a furnace, it should have

Which is the most thermally efficient furnace ?
The heat recoverable from flue gases of furnaces depends on the

Ceramic recuperators (made of SiC) is economical, only when used for preheating combustion air above ______
Which is a continuous furnace ?
Which of the following is the most suitable for preheating combustion air above 650°C ?
An electric furnace producing heat by means of an electric arc struck between each of three electrodes and the c
__________ furnace.
1. Bitumen A. Obtaining by-product of petroleum
2. Carbonization B. Used in road construction
3. Fractional Distillation C. Burning of coal in the absence of air
4. Fossil Fuels D. All fossil fuels
5. Exhaustible natural resources E. Coal, petroleum, natural gas
(1) Oil reserve lasts for
(2) Gas reserves lasts for

(3) Coal reserves lasts for

ANSWER - A

Cogeneration system
Reciprocating engine
Gas Turbine
Extraction -condensing Steam Turbine
Back pressure steam turbine

ANSWER - B

Cogeneration system Heat to power ratio (kWth/KWe)

1) Back pressure steam turbine a) 4.0 – 14.3

2)Extraction-condensing steam turbine b) 1.1 – 2.5
3) Gas turbine c) 1.0 – 1.7
4) Combined cycle d) 1.3 – 2.0
5) Reciprocating engine e) 2.0 – 10

ANSWER - A
Answer OptionA OptionB

B Decreases Increases

B Naphtha Vacuum residue

B Herbal plants Used vegetable oils

B Naphtha Gasoline

A  Methyl alcohol Ethyl alcohol

B Naharkatiya Digboi

C Olefins Naphthenes

B CnH2n + 2  CnH2n-6 (where, n ≥ 6)

C 65 75

C Furfural Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

Gasoline obtained has a very  Pressure & temperature is

C low octane number very high

D Naphtha Petrol

A 2 atm & 500°C 10 atm & 500°C

C 5 15
B 5 15
A Tetraethyl lead Tetramethyllead

D increase its smoke point reduce gum formation.

D lubricating oil diesel

A atmospheric 10 atm
A aromatic paraffin
increases lead
A leads to corrosion.
susceptibility
A Amyl nitrate Ethyl mercaptan
C 100 200-300

Coking tendency Coking tendency

A increases with increasing decreases with increasing
molecular weight molecular weight
 Dehydrogenation of Dehydrogenation of lower
B naphthene paraffins
B low smoke point high smoke point
B propane methyl ethyl ketone
C viscosity viscosity index
A ignition delay smoke point
C Kjeldah Duma
air is sucked in, so air
the fan operates hot and
leaks are more and hence
C hence blades are liable to
the furnace efficiency is
corrosion and erosion.
reduced.
C coke ovens open hearth furnace
B Muffle furnace Annealing furnace
B Oxidising Reducing
C hood annealing furnace muffle furnace
B Soaking pit Reheating furnace
D tunnel rotary
C
low emissivity high thermal conductivity
B
are lighter. occupy more space.

B no O2 in flue gas CO in flue gas

D Reheating furnace Reverberatory furnace
D thermal efficiency of
quantity of flue gases.
furnace.
B 250 650
D Coke ovens Annealing furnace
C Regenerator Metallic recuperator
B resistance arc
A

1-B, 2-E, 3-A,4-C, 5-D 1-C, 2-B, 3-E,4-A, 5-D

1-B, 2-E, 3-A,4-C, 5-D 1-C, 2-B, 3-E,4-A, 5-D

1-B, 2-E, 3-A,4-C 1-C, 2-A, 3-B,4-D

1-B, 2-E, 3-A,4-C, 5-D 1-C, 2-B, 3-E,4-A, 5-D

(a) 252 years 
(b) 45 years

(c) 72 years

Over all efficiency (%)

70 – 85
60 - 80
75 - 85
84 -92
OptionC OptionD OptionE OptionF

Remains the same Unpredictable from the data

Light gas oil Diesel

LSHS Bagasse

Diesel Fuel oil

 Methane  Ethane

 Kochi Madras

Both (a) and (b) Neither (a) nor (b)

Same as that for olefins i.e.
 CnHn-4
CnH2n
 85  95

Propane Both (b) & (c)

Gasoline obtained has very high

Gasoline obtained has very high aromatic
amount of gum forming
content
compounds

Kerosene Heavy fuel oil

30 atm & 200°C 50 atm & 750°C

40 60
25 35
Ethyl nitrate or acetone None of these
reduce gum formation. increase its octane number.
kerosene petrol
vacuum 3 atm.
olefin naphthene
decreases gum formation helps during stabilisation
Napthenic acid Tetra ethyl lead
1000-10000 10

Higher pressure enhances coke Coking is an exothermic

formation reaction
Dehydrocyclisation of higher paraffins Isomerisation of paraffins
high aromatics content low paraffins content.
doctor's solution methanol amine
smoke point pour point
viscosity oxidation stability
Bomb calorimeter Junkar's calorimeter

positive pressure exists in the furnace. None of these

both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)

Reheating furnace Rotary kiln
Inert Decarburising
both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
Open hearth furnace Cupola
vertical shaft both (b) and (c)
both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)

have higher pressure

are less costly. differential between flue gas &
air side.
high excess air none of these
Rotary kilns Boiler furnace
flue gas temperature drop through the
all (a), (b) and (c).
furnace.
850 1000
Glass tank furnace None of these
Ceramic recuperator None of these
low frequency induction none of these

1-A, 2-B, 3-E,4-C, 5-D

1-A, 2-B, 3-E,4-C, 5-D

1-A, 2-B, 3-E,4-C

1-A, 2-B, 3-E,4-C, 5-D