Petroleum Refining Process

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What is the purpose of demulsification in the refining of petroleum?

  • To remove sulphur compounds from the crude oil
  • To remove harmful impurities such as NaCl and MgCl2
  • To separate the crude oil into different fractions
  • To separate the emulsion of oil and salt water (correct)

What is the temperature to which the crude oil is heated in the fractional distillation process?

  • 400 °C (correct)
  • 300 °C
  • 200 °C
  • 500 °C

What is the purpose of Cotrell's process in the refining of petroleum?

  • To separate the crude oil into different fractions
  • To achieve demulsification of the crude oil (correct)
  • To remove sulphur compounds from the crude oil
  • To remove NaCl and MgCl2 from the crude oil

What is the byproduct formed when sulphur compounds react with copper oxide?

<p>Copper sulphide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electrical desalting and dehydration in the refining of petroleum?

<p>To remove NaCl and MgCl2 from the crude oil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the fractionating column used in the fractional distillation process?

<p>Cylindrical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the fractionating tower?

<p>To separate crude oil into various fractions based on their boiling points (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the vapours as they rise up the fractionating tower?

<p>They undergo a fractional condensation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of gasoline obtained from crude oil through fractionation?

<p>20-30% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cracking in the refining of crude oil?

<p>To convert high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons into low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between thermal cracking and catalytic cracking?

<p>Thermal cracking is carried out at high temperature and pressure, while catalytic cracking is carried out at low temperature and pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of gasoline obtained through cracking compared to straight run gasoline?

<p>It is of superior quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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