Description : Presence of predominantly large quantity of aromatics (polynuclear) is not desirable in aviation fuel, because it has (A) High pour point and low smoke point (B) Low viscosity index (C) High self-ignition temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Low viscosity index
Description : Paraffins are desirable in lubricating oil, as it has got high (A) Viscosity (B) Viscosity index (C) Smoke point (D) Pour poin
Last Answer : (C) Smoke point
Description : Define cloud point and viscosity index of a lubricant
Last Answer : Cloud point: Cloud point indicates the temperature at which the oil becomes cloudy in appearance, due to separation of wax. Viscosity Index: The rate of change of viscosity of a liquid (Oil) with the change of temperature is known as viscosity index.
Description : Viscosity index improver (like polystyrene or polyisobutylene) is added to lubricant to (A) Reduce its viscosity (B) Increase its viscosity (C) Reduce the variation in its viscosity with temperature (D) Increase the variation in its viscosity with temperature
Last Answer : (C) Reduce the variation in its viscosity with temperature
Description : Define following: i) Oiliness ii) Volatility iii) Cloud point iv)Pour point
Last Answer : i) Oiliness: -It is defined as the power of an oil to maintain a continuous film under pressure while used a lubricant. ii) Volatility: - Volatility of oil is its tendency to vaporize with the ... iv) Pour point: It is defined as the temperature at which oil ceases to flow or pour on cooling
Description : Fuel oil is subjected to visbreaking to reduce its (A) Pour point (B) Viscosity (C) Pressure drop on pumping (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : Phenols are added in gasoline to (A) Improve the octane number (B) Act as an antioxidant (C) Reduce its viscosity (D) Increase its pour point
Last Answer : (B) Act as an antioxidant
Description : In extractive distillation, solvent is (A) Added to alter the relative volatility of the mixture (B) Of high volatility (C) Present in overhead stream (D) Of high viscosity to give high tray efficiency
Last Answer : (A) Added to alter the relative volatility of the mixture
Description : Entrainer used in Azeotropic distillation should (A) Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture (B) Form a new azeotrope of low relative volatility with one of the ... (C) Have high latent heat of vaporisation (D) Have high viscosity to provide high tray efficiency
Last Answer : (A) Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture
Description : Smoke volatility index is equal to smoke point plus (A) 0.42 × (% distilled at 204°C) (B) 5 mm (C) 0.84 × (% distilled at 204°C) (D) 10 mm approximately
Last Answer : (A) 0.42 × (% distilled at 204°C)
Description : In cold countries ethylene glycol is added to water in car radiators. This helps to (a) Reduce the viscosity (b) Make water a better lubricant (c) Lower the freezing point (d) Lower the boiling poin
Last Answer : Lower the freezing point
Description : The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by a. High self-ignition temperature. b. Low volatility. c. High viscosity. d. all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER d. all of the above
Description : The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by a. High self-ignition temperature. b. Low volatility. c. High viscosity. d. All of the above
Description : Explain the following properties i) Pour point ii) Viscosity iii) Ignition quality iv) Fire point
Last Answer : i. Pour point: Pour point is the temperature below which the entire mass of fuel, solid or liquid together, freeze and thus cause flow of fuel impossible. Pour point is usually 5 to 10 °C below ... is the temperature at which the flash will sustain itself as a steady flame for at least five seconds.
Description : Separation of a mixture of two gases by absorption in the liquid solvent depends upon the difference in their (A) Viscosity (B) Density (C) Solubility (D) Relative volatility
Last Answer : (C) Solubility
Description : Satisfactory hydrodynamic film in a journal bearing is formed when (a) Journal speed is low; unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of lubricant used is low [IES-2006] ... journal speed, unit pressure on bearing and lubricant viscosity exists resulting in low coefficient of friction
Last Answer : (c) Journal speed is high; unit pressure on the bearing is high and viscosity of lubricant used is high
Description : A lubricant 100 times more viscous than water would have a viscosity (in Pa.s) (A) 0.01 (B) 0.1 (C) 1 (D) 10
Last Answer : (B) 0.1
Description : The reciprocal of stripping factor is termed as (A) Selectivity index (B) Relative volatility (C) Absorption factor (D) Murphree efficiency
Last Answer : (C) Absorption factor
Description : V.U.C.A. is an abbreviation for.. A. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity B. Viscosity, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity C. Volatility, uncertainty, competition and ambiguity D. None of these options is correct
Last Answer : Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
Description : V.U.C.A. is an abbreviation for.. A. Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity B. Viscosity, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity C. Volatility, uncertainty, competition and ambiguity D. None of these options is correct.
Description : A sliding contact bearing is operating under stable condition. The pressure developed in oil film is p when the journal rotates at N rpm. The dynamic viscosity of lubricant is μ and effective coefficient of ... to p and f) (d) f is directly proportional to μ and inversely proportional to N
Last Answer : (b) f is directly proportional to μ and N
Description : Consider the following statements: [IES 2007] For a journal rotating in a bearing under film lubrication conditions, the frictional resistance is- 1. Proportional to the area of contact 2. Proportional to the viscosity of lubricant 3. ... 4 (b) 1 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Description : In a journal bearings, the radius of the friction circle increases with the increase in- [IES-1997] (a) Load (b) Radius of the journal (c) Speed of the journal (d) Viscosity of the lubricant
Last Answer : (b) Radius of the journal
Description : Which one is preferred for aircraft engine? (A) High viscosity index lube oil (B) Low viscosity index lube oil (C) High freezing point aviation fuel (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) High viscosity index lube oil
Description : A multigrade lubricating oil means an oil having high (A) Viscosity index (B) Viscosity (C) Aniline point (D) Flash point
Last Answer : (A) Viscosity index
Description : Hydrofining is the most recent and effective method for the (A) Removal of sulphur (B) Improvement of smoke point (C) Reduction of breathing loss (D) Improvement of viscosity index
Last Answer : (A) Removal of sulphur
Description : Viscosity index of a lubricating oil (A) Is the measure of its flash point (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature (C) Should be low (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Is the measure of variation of viscosity with temperature
Description : The intensive properties are (A) Molar volume, density, viscosity and boiling point (B) Refractive index and surface tension (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : . Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Multigrade lubricating oils have high viscosity index (B) Paraffinic oil has very high viscosity index (C) Naphthenic oil has very low viscosity index (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Last Answer : (D) High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pensky-Marten apparatus is used for determining flash points above 50°C (B) Characterisation factor of paraffinic crude oil is more than 12 (C) Abel ... An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index
Last Answer : (D) An oil having high susceptibility to change in viscosity with temperature changes, has a high viscosity index
Description : Higher viscosity index of a lubricating oil denotes (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature (B) Substantially high change in fluidity of oil with temperature (C) Its unsuitability under varying temperature conditions (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Less changes in fluidity of oil with temperature
Description : Flash point of a liquid petroleum fuel gives an idea about its (A) Volatility (B) Explosion hazards characteristics (C) Nature of boiling point diagram (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Reid vapour pressure of gasoline is the measure of its (A) Pour point (B) Cloud point (C) Vapour locking tendency (D) Carbon residue
Last Answer : (C) Vapour locking tendency
Description : Pour point and freezing point is equal for (A) Petrol (B) Diesel (C) Water (D) Crude petroleum
Last Answer : (C) Water
Description : Waxy crudes are treated with chemical additives mainly to (A) Depress its pour point (B) Dissolve wax (C) Precipitate wax (D) Remove wax
Last Answer : (A) Depress its pour point
Description : Which of the following is the most important property for a jet fuel? (A) Cloud point (B) Pour point (C) Colour (D) Freezing point
Last Answer : (D) Freezing point
Description : Pour point of a petrofuel is (A) Multiple of 3°F (B) Multiple of 5°F (C) 5°C below the temperature at which oil ceases to flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 5°C below the temperature at which oil ceases to flow
Description : Tetra-ethyl lead is added in gasoline to (A) Increase its smoke point (B) Reduce gum formation (C) Reduce the pour point (D) Increase its octane numbe
Last Answer : (D) Increase its octane numbe
Description : For a binary mixture with low relative volatility, continuous rectification to get pure products will require (A) Low reflux ratio (B) Less number of trays (C) Small cross-section column (D) High reflux ratio
Last Answer : (D) High reflux ratio
Description : Solvent used in extractive distillation (A) Changes the relative volatility of the original components (B) Should be of high volatility (C) Should form azeotropes with the original components (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Changes the relative volatility of the original components
Description : Solvent used in extractive distillation (A) Is of low volatility (B) Forms a low boiling azeotrope (C) Forms a high boiling azeotrope (D) Does not alter the relative volatility of the original components
Last Answer : (B) Forms a low boiling azeotrope
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Ponchan-Savarit method is more accurate than McCabe-Thiele method to determine the number of theoretical stages required for the separation of ... Flash distillation is suitable for separating components which have very close boiling temperature
Last Answer : (A) Ponchan-Savarit method is more accurate than McCabe-Thiele method to determine the number of theoretical stages required for the separation of nonideal binary system by distillation
Description : High pressure at the bottom of a distillation tower handling heat sensitive materials results in (A) Thermal decomposition of bottoms (B) Increased relative volatility (C) Erosion of the tower (D) Very efficient operation
Last Answer : (A) Thermal decomposition of bottoms
Description : For a binary mixture with low relative volatility, (A) Use steam distillation (B) Use molecular distillation (C) Use high pressure distillation (D) An azeotrope may be formed during distillation
Last Answer : (D) An azeotrope may be formed during distillation
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. Generally for physical adsorption, a gas of (A) Higher molecular weight is adsorbed in preference to a gas of low molecular weight (B) High critical temperature ... volatility is adsorbed in preference to a gas of high volatility (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives (A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline (B) Higher octane number gasoline (C) Lower viscosity index lube oil (D) Poorer yield of lube oil
Last Answer : (A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline
Description : __________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil. (A) Acid (B) Solvent extraction (C) Alkali (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Solvent extraction
Description : The co-efficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerating system, which is its index of performance, is defined as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net work. The units of __________ and COP are the same. (A) Kinematic viscosity (B) Work (C) Temperature (D) None of these
Description : Babbitt metal used for making bearings should have (A) High co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing (B) Ability to retain lubricant on its surface (C) Low co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (A) High co-efficient of friction between journal and bearing
Description : Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its (A) Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming ... at elevated temperature (C) Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water (D) All (A), (B) and (C)