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PG Program in
Petrochemical & Refining
Examination Assignments
April, 2015
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Module 1: Introduction to Petroleum Industry
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
Write a note on Petroleum Industry & its evolution.
2.
What are the main components of distillation columns & types of
distillation columns?
3.
Explain foaming and flooding.
4.
Briefly describe compressed natural gas (CNG).
5.
Write shot note on hydrocarbons in gasoline.
6.
Explain about industrial applications of lubricants.
7.
Discuss about the factors affecting distillation column operation.
8.
Give short note on LPG along with its advantages.
9.
Explain amination by ammonolysis and reduction.
10. Describe the various kind of sweetening processes involved in petroleum
products.
11. Describe in detail the alkylation of isobutane by oleffins.
12. Explain fractional distillation of crude oil.
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Module 2: Petroleum and Petrochemicals
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
Write a note on preparation of formaldehyde, HCHO.
2.
Write a note on mixed xylenes.
3.
Discuss pyrolysis or thermal and catalytic cracking.
4.
What is Isomerization and polymerization ? Explain
5.
Write a note on the Steam Iron method of hydrogen production.
6.
Explain the chemical processing of acetylene.
7.
Give the various classifications of lubricants.
8.
Write a note on paraxylene.
9.
Mention the various sources of hydrogen in detail.
10. Explain the process of hydrogenation.
11. Give a detailed account of the various physical methods of separation of
gas mixtures.
12. Give a detailed account of the various physical methods of separation of
gas mixtures.
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Module 3: Chemical Information Sources
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
What do you mean by the rule of specificity. Discuss.
2.
Explain document delivery.
3.
Write a note on electronic publishing.
4.
Explain use of structure searching.
5.
Explain qualified substances in CAS files and indexes.
6.
What do you understand by spectral compilations. Discuss
7.
Explain flow of chemical information and chemical abstract services.
8.
Describe prons & cons of computer searching.
9.
Explain bimolecule sequence and structure databases.
10. Briefly describe current science of the internet.
11. Explain patents, its requirements, patentable objects, also explain
patents on international level.
12. Write note on chemical structure, property and shape based searches
(3-D).
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Module 4: Modern Petroleum Refining Processes
OR
Petrochemical Production Systems
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
Explain briefly dehydration and desalting of crudes.
2.
Write a note on naphtha cracking.
3.
Explain hydrodesulfurization and hydrotreatment.
4.
Define & Explain viscosity and viscosity index (VI).
5.
What do you understand by inhibitor sweetening. Discuss
6.
Briefly discuss the blending of gasolines.
7.
Explain electric desalting with the help of suitable diagram.
8.
Write a note on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and jet fuel.
9.
Give the advantages and disadvantages of thermodynamic integration
method.
10. What is meant by thermal cracking? Give a detailed account on thermal
cracking reaction.
11. Give a detailed account on the tests and properties of kerosene.
12. What is meant by calcination of green coke? Describe each step of
calcination of coke.
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Module 5: Petroleum Refining Technology & Process
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
Define jute batching oil and white oil.
2.
Write a a note on the fundamentals of solvent deoiling.
3.
Explain yield stress model pipeline test.
4.
Describe briefly the pumpability characteristics of waxy crude oils.
5.
Give a detailed description on solvent extraction processes.
6.
Give a detailed description of the desirable properties of diesel fuels.
7.
Explain corrosion control in fluid catalytic cracking.
8.
Write a note on air pollutants from refining operations.
9.
Describe the solvent dewaxing process in the manufacture of lube oil
base stocks with the help of a diagram.
10. Discuss the nature, composition, properties, combustion, burners
characteristics, storage and handling of fuel oils.
11. Define petroleum waxes, its types, properties, uses and quality
requirements.
12. Explain hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbons along with the classification
of crude oil.
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Module 6: Computational Chemistry
Exam Assignments, April - 2015
Max. Marks: 100
Answer the following questions (250-300 Words)
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt any ten Questions :
10 × 10 = 100 Marks
1.
Give the performance targets for atomistic scale computational
chemistry.
2.
Mention the properties predicted by electronic structure theory.
3.
Write a note on perturbation method.
4.
What do you understand by photoelectric effect?
5.
Difference between stretching energy and binding energy.
6.
Explain the non-linear thermodynamic integration (TI).
7.
Write a note on the various software used in computational chemistry.
8.
Write short note on linear vector spaces in quantam mechanics.
9.
Write a note on COSMO.
10. Give advantages and disadvantages of thermodynamic integration
method.
11. Explain about the gradients with respect to nuclear coordinates.
12. Describe biopolymers and briefly explain beta glucan technologies.
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