Download SGBAU (Sant Gadge Baba Amravati university) B-Tech/BE (Bachelor of Technology) 4th Sem Petrochemical Technology I Previous Question Paper
1.1016 : Petro Chemical Technology-I (Special Technology-I)
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Tim: : Three Hours ?MW? Max. Marks : 80
Notes : 1. Due credit will be given to ncatness and adequate dimensions.
2. Assume suitable data wherever neeessaxy.
3. Diagrams and chemicals equations should be given wherever necessary.
4. Illustrate your answer necessary with the help of neat sketches. ?
5. Discuss the reaction, mechanism wherever necessary.
6. Use of pen Blue/Black ink/re?ll only for writing the answer book.
SECTION - A
1 a) Name the exploratory and drilling vessel involved in the discovery and drilling of Bombay 3
high deposit. '
b) What factors are responsible for the exploration activity in the Cambay basin ? ' 3
c) Name and discuss the variegs biological and physical methods of petroleum formation. 8
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2. a) What is the crude oil throughput of Indian re?neries dunng last three years ?
b) When Indian oil corporation was commissioned ?? Discuss the objectives of it's formation 4
in brief.
c) Explain the Bertheloti and Mendelcef?s inorganic theory nf petroleum formation in detail 7
with the probable chemical reactions involved.
3 a) What are the boiling points of methane. ethane, pronane, cyclohexane, iso-octane and 3
toluene ?
b) What are the ill effects of N-compounds on petroleum processing and petroleum 3
products?
c) What do you mean by "Wobbe Number" ? Discuss the classi?cation of natural gas 7
according to the Wobbe number.
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4. a) What do you understand by "Sweet" and "Sour" natural gas ? 2
b) What do you mean by basic and nonbasic nitrogen bearing hydrocarbon compounds ? 4
Mention one example of each with structural formula.
c) Which compounds are treated as impurities in petroleum and petroleum fractions ? Why ? 7
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"Isomerization ofn-parat'tins in light naphtha fraction is inevitable ? Explain.
What do you understand by carbonium ion ?7 Discuss the carbonium ion mechanism in detail
with "he chemistry involved Also mention the various re?ning operations that follows this
mechanism.
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Which feedstock is generally used for h) drocracking process ?? Why ?? Explain the
chemistty involved in thi< process with suitable reaction.
What do you mean by octane number ? How catalytic reforming improves the octane
number of low octane gasoline fraction ?7 Explain with the suitable reactions involved.
SECTION - B
Amorg the many different petroleum and gas migration processes which may take place
within the rock mztss? name those which are most important migration processes.
What led to the development 01' geochemical prospecting methods aimed at?ascertaining
the presence of petroleum and gas deposits 2?
Discuss the disadvantages of Geological and Geophysical prospecting methods.
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Explain the seismic geophysical prospecting method in detail.
Combtncd gravimetric and magneto meme surveys are very important for studying
crystalline basement structures. Explain.
Discuss in briefhow primary \xcll control system is maintained.
?hat is the ?mdamenta.? drawback of Rotary drilling ?.?
What are the various types of drill bits .7 Compare them with respect to their utility.
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While selecting the mud ?uid which considerations must be given C?
Biow out preventeri (BOP: are used to :eat offthc top of the wcii in the event of in?ux of
formation ?uid in the well during drilling. Mention the types oI'BOPis and explain how
they works.
Discuss the various advantages and disadvantages of harvesting solar energy in detail.
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Oil tranSportalion is a major industry with range of transportation options available,
depending on the situation at hand. The most imponant methods include pipeline, rail and
ship. Each method has its own ad? antages and is desirable in certain situations. Discuss
each method in brief.
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