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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VIII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2021
Subject Code:2180502 Date:05/08/2021
Subject Name:Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define crude. Classify Crude based on fractions. 03

(b) Define and signify (i) U.O.P. Characterization factor (ii) API gravity 04
(c) Enlist important tests for Kerosene. Explain any three. 07
Q.2 (a) Explain Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU) in petroleum refining. 03
(b) Discuss additives for gasoline with example. 04
(c) Describe different arrangement of distillation towers in petroleum 07
fractioning with the help of neat sketches.
OR
(c) What is dehydration and desalting of crude? Discuss about electric 07
desalting process
Q.3 (a) Define the following terms:- (1) Octane Number (2) Viscosity index 03
(3) Pour point
(b) Write short note on oil fields and refineries in India. 04
(c) Explain Doctor sweetening process for Gasoline treatment. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain propane deasphalting with principle. 03
(b) Explain catalytic reforming in brief. 04
(c) Discuss about catalytic desulfurization treatment technique with 07
diagram.
Q.4 (a) Compare thermal cracking and catalytic cracking. 03
(b) What is delayed coking? Describe the delayed coking operation with 04
diagram.
(c) Explain (FCC) fluidized catalytic cracking with neat sketch. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is sweetening? Why it is required? 03
(b) Compare the performances of phenol and furfural for the 04
Solvent treatment of lubes.
(c) Discuss MEK dewaxing with neat diagram. 07
Q.5 (a) Discuss major engineering problems of Methanol. 03
(b) Draw neat Flowsheet for manufacturing of Ethylene oxide. 04
(c) Explain manufacturing process of formaldehyde with diagram. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) List out various types of raw materials used in production of ethylene. 03
(b) Discuss major engineering problems involved in the manufacturing 04
process of Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).
(c) Describe with neat sketch the manufacturing process of styrene 07
butadiene rubber.
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