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Petro. Ref.
5
THIRD B.E. EXAMINATION, 2023
(CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
(V SEMESTER CBCS)
ChE - 301 A: PETROLEUM REFINING fChE)
Time - Three Hours
Maximum Marks - 100

Note: (i) Attempt any Five questions.

(i) Answer should be to the point.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
(a) Discuss the processes involved in formation of crude oil using
various theories. 10
in
(b} Give the sources of bitumen and discuss air blowing of bitumen
10
detail.
Differentiate between thermal cracking from catalytic cracking and
discuss thermal cracking in detail. 20

What is desulfurization? With the help of reaction discuss. 20

Discuss dewaxing process with the helpof a neat flow sheet.

20

5. (a) Discuss production of acetylene from methane with necessary flow

10
sheets.
(b) Describe the significances of catalytic reforming. 10

6. What is catalytic reforming? How is it useful in extraction of aromatics?

20
Discuss.
5x4=20
Define (Any Four):
Aa API
(by Octane number
to Flash and fire point
(d) Diesel index
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4
Petro. Refi.
FINAL B.E.
(CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
VII SEMESTER EXAMINATION -2017
ChE-404 A: PETROLEUM REFINING (ChE)

Time -Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 50

Note:-1) Answer ary rE questicns.

(2) All questions carry equal marks.
What are the important products obtained by processing
crude oil and name a couple of unit processes used for
obtaining such products. What are afewimportant physical
properties which are used to characterize petroleum
products?
2Explain the following process with help of flow diagram
which affect the
and give various process variables
operation
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i Visbreaking
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hydrogen-sulphide.
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the help of flow sheet and give suggestions to reduce the
energy requirements in factionating columns.
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4
Petro, Refi.
Final B.E.
Examination, 2015
(Chemical Enginecering)
(Semester VII Examination Scheme)
ChE 404 A : PETROLEUM
REFINING (ChE)
TimeThree Hours
Maximum Marks-50
Note :-(1) Attempt any FIVE questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
What are the important products obtained by processing
crude oil and name a couple of unit processes used
for obtaining such products ? What are few important
physical properties which are used to characterize
petroleum products ? 10

2/ What is the use of visbreaking in Petroleum Refining ?

Write the different types of visbreaking and explain
with help of low sheet. 10

VBJ-7627 (Contd.)
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Uses) :
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(i Naphthas
(j Diesel Fuel
(M Motor Spirit. 2%x4=10
4.
Give use of absorption and adsörption operations in
petroleum refining industry. Describe sweeiening arnd
H,S removalprocess. 10
5. Explain the following finishing process with
flow diagram :
proper
() Absorption by regenerative solvent for the removal
by HS_
(ii) Hydro cracking. 10
6. How do isomerization and
polymerization
add to the value of petroleum products ? processes
Explain any
One process in detail. 10
7. Write notes on (any TWO):
(i) Solvent extraction for jet fuel
(iy Vacuum Distillation
(iii) Method and purpose for
determination of :
a Flash point and fire point
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2
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Petro. Refi.

Final B.E. Exanination, 2011

(Chemical Engineering)
(Semester VI! Examination Scheme)
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TimeThrce Hours
Maximun Marks- 50

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marks.
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by them.
sheet, discuss Vacuum
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give suggestions to
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requirements in factionating colunn.
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(96 ofvisbreakingin Petroleum Refning?Wnte

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the different types of 10
offlow sheet.

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reaction involved in the proccssand various catalyst ysed
in the operation :
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5x2=10
P-238 2 ) Catalytic Refoming.
Physical Properties,
4 Discuss the following (Composition,
Uses):
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P-6 2) Naphthas.
P-94(3) Diesel fuel 2%x4=10
P-73)Motor spirit.
terms
5. Definc and explain the
p-4? () Flash and Fire point
point
(2) Snoke and char
P - (3) Cloud and pour point 2½x4=10
Melting and setting point of wax.
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p-28s (2) EdeleanuProcess. diagram
following process wilh tiow
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(any TWO) -
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