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Which process involves breaking down large petroleum molecules into smaller hydrocarbons primarily in the gasoline range?
Which process involves breaking down large petroleum molecules into smaller hydrocarbons primarily in the gasoline range?
- Fluidized catalytic cracking
- Cyclic fixed bed cracking
- Cracking (correct)
- Thermal cracking
What type of catalysts are denoted by ovals in the diagram?
What type of catalysts are denoted by ovals in the diagram?
- SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts
- Zeolite catalysts
- Base-metal catalysts
- Noble metal catalysts (correct)
What was the major design change in the cracking process practiced 5-6 decades ago?
What was the major design change in the cracking process practiced 5-6 decades ago?
- From a fluidized bed to a fixed bed
- From a fixed bed to a fluidized bed
- From a small tube to a large fluidized bed
- From a large fluidized bed to a small tube (correct)
Which technology is seen as suitable to use under-utilized or flared natural gas to produce premium quality diesel fuel?
Which technology is seen as suitable to use under-utilized or flared natural gas to produce premium quality diesel fuel?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 steps in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 steps in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which reaction led to the invention of the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which reaction led to the invention of the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which type of cracking is indicated by high yields of ethylene?
Which type of cracking is indicated by high yields of ethylene?
Which catalyst deactivates the FCC catalyst?
Which catalyst deactivates the FCC catalyst?
What is the main product of methanol synthesis?
What is the main product of methanol synthesis?
What is the composition of higher alcohols synthesized from natural gas via syngas?
What is the composition of higher alcohols synthesized from natural gas via syngas?
Which type of cracking process can be performed both catalytically and non-catalytically?
Which type of cracking process can be performed both catalytically and non-catalytically?
What is the current catalyst used in the cracking process?
What is the current catalyst used in the cracking process?
What is the main product obtained from cracking large petroleum molecules?
What is the main product obtained from cracking large petroleum molecules?
Which of the following is NOT one of the feedstocks that can be used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which of the following is NOT one of the feedstocks that can be used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What is the main purpose of the syngas purification step in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What is the main purpose of the syngas purification step in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which catalysts are commonly used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which catalysts are commonly used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which of the following is true about the cracking reactions in FCC under industrial conditions?
Which of the following is true about the cracking reactions in FCC under industrial conditions?
Which type of cracking is indicated by high yields of propylene?
Which type of cracking is indicated by high yields of propylene?
What is the significance of CO2 not being shown in the final equation of the methanol synthesis?
What is the significance of CO2 not being shown in the final equation of the methanol synthesis?
What is the primary use of methanol in the chemical industry?
What is the primary use of methanol in the chemical industry?
Which catalyst is primarily used in the cracking process practiced 5-6 decades ago?
Which catalyst is primarily used in the cracking process practiced 5-6 decades ago?
What is the main purpose of the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process?
What is the main purpose of the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process?
What is the significance of ZSM-5 in the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process?
What is the significance of ZSM-5 in the fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process?
Which of the following is NOT a typical reaction in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)?
Which of the following is NOT a typical reaction in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)?
What is the main cause of FCC catalyst deactivation?
What is the main cause of FCC catalyst deactivation?
What are the reactor variables in a two-stage Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process?
What are the reactor variables in a two-stage Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process?
What is the main advantage of the ICI process for methanol production?
What is the main advantage of the ICI process for methanol production?
Which of the following feedstocks can be used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
Which of the following feedstocks can be used in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What is the significance of the Sabatier reaction in the development of the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What is the significance of the Sabatier reaction in the development of the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What are the 4 steps involved in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
What are the 4 steps involved in the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis process?
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