Petroleum Engineering Interview Preparation Guide
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1 :: Diesel used in naval applications has a minimum cetane number of
A. 25
B. 35
C. 45
D. 65
Option C
2 :: Which of the following tests is not done for transformer oil?
A. Flash point and acid value.
B. Aniline point.
C. Dielectric strength.
D. Copper strip corrosion test.
Option B
3 :: Which is the most undesirable component in kerosene?
A. Aromatics
B. i-paraffins
C. n-paraffins
D. Naphthenes
Option A
4 :: Pick out the wrong statement about the smoking tendency of various hydrocarbon constituents of kerosene.
A. Smoking tendency of hydrocarbons increases in the order : paraffins → isoparaffins → naphthenes → aromatics.
B. Smoking tendency of paraffin's increases with decrease in its molecular weight.
C. Smoking tendency of naphthenes decreases with its increasing molecular weight & also on addition of double bond.
D. Smoking tendency of aromatics decreases with increase in its molecular weight.
Option B
5 :: Solvent used in duo-sol extraction for lube oil upgradation is a mixture of
A. propane & phenol-cresol mixture.
B. methyl ethyl ketone & glycol.
C. phenol & furfural.
D. propane & liquid sulphur dioxide.
Option A
6 :: 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
Option C
7 :: For gasoline, the flash point (<50°C) is determined by the<!--50-->
A. Abel apparatus.
B. Pensky-Marten's apparatus.
C. Saybolt chromometer.
D. none of these.
Option D
8 :: Flash point of atmospheric distillation residue is determined by __________ apparates.
A. Pensky-Martens (closed cup type).
B. Abel.
C. Cleveland (open cup type)
D. none of these.
Option C
9 :: Maximum sulphur percentage in low sulphur heavy stock (LSHS) furnace oil is about
A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 2.5
D. 3.5
Option B
10 :: Pour point and freezing point is equal for
A. petrol
B. diesel
C. water
D. crude petroleum
Option C