Worksheets8.1 PO
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What is the main purpose of technical analysis of petroleum products at refineries?
To determine operational and quality characteristics
To increase catalyst activity
To calculate pipeline pressure
To measure equipment corrosion rate
To reduce refinery noise
Which physical separation method is based on differences in boiling points?
Crystallization
Membrane filtration
Centrifugation
Distillation
Adsorption
Hydrocarbons consisting only of single C–C bonds belong to which group?
Aromatics
Olefins
Paraffins
Naphthenes
Alkynes
What type of compounds contain sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen atoms?
Pure hydrocarbons
Non-hydrocarbon heteroatomic compounds
Metal-organic catalysts
Radioactive compounds
Polymer residues
Which method is commonly used to isolate heteroatomic compounds from middle distillates?
Steam reforming
Acid–base extraction
Catalytic cracking
Hydrocracking
Polymerization
What parameter is typically used to express the composition of petroleum fractions?
Molecular geometry
Boiling range
Freezing point
Electrical resistivity
Vapor acidity
GOST ISO 3405–2022 regulates analysis of which property?
Flash point
Pour point
Atmospheric distillation characteristics
Kinematic viscosity
Toxicity index
Which method is used to determine the hydrocarbon group composition?
Gravimetric analysis
Chromatography
Sedimentation
Infrared drying
Thermogravimetric combustion
What does the octane number characterize?
Density
Engine power
Knock resistance of gasoline
Fuel sulfur content
Viscosity stability
What does the cetane number describe?
Resistance to oxidation
Fuel evaporation rate
Ignition quality of diesel fuel
Water content
Mechanical impurities
Which of the following is the first stage of experimental work?
Data processing
Selection of feed or object
Formulation of the research task
Safety inspection
Reporting
What is a key requirement during laboratory experimental work?
Maximizing heating rate
Safety compliance
Minimizing the number of instruments
Avoiding documentation
Using only open flames
In system analysis of chemical processes, what is a “system”?
A single molecule
An isolated experiment
A set of interconnected elements
A marketing model
A geological formation
What is the goal of modeling in chemical technology?
Eliminating equipment maintenance
Predicting process behavior under various conditions
Increasing fuel odor intensity
Reducing documentation
Increasing manual control
Which model describes the behavior of a real technological apparatus most accurately?
Empirical model
Hypothetical model
Mechanistic model
Symbolic model
Linear approximation
Increasing efficiency of chemical-technology devices often requires:
Reducing reaction rate
Increasing energy consumption
Minimizing losses and optimizing heat exchange
Eliminating automation
Creating more waste
What does depth of processing refer to?
Thickness of pipelines
Degree of raw material conversion
Number of fuel products
Density of catalysts
Length of the reactor
What is the main objective of minimizing energy consumption in refining?
Increasing fuel process stability
Improving energy efficiency and cost reduction
Increasing sulfur emissions
Prolonging product storage
Increasing viscosity
Minimizing industrial waste primarily improves:
Corrosion rate
Environmental and economic performance
Fuel octane rating
Product selectivity
Equipment noise levels
Which principle is essential when designing CTS equipment?
Uncontrolled temperature rise
Thermal and energy optimization
Excessive manual control
Maximum pressure fluctuations
Non-standard materials usage
What separation method is based on differences in molecular structure interactions with adsorbents?
Distillation
Adsorption
Coagulation
Sedimentation
Cavitation
The presence of aromatics in crude oil typically leads to:
Higher ignition temperature
Lower density
Higher chemical reactivity
Stronger corrosion of equipment
Complete absence of impurities
The isolation of nitrogen-containing compounds often uses:
Ion-exchange resins
Distillation only
Evaporation
Sedimentation
Cooling crystallization
Fraction composition is commonly represented by:
pH curves
ASTM distillation curves
X-ray spectra
Adsorption isotherms
Combustion curves
What instrument is used for determining octane number?
Saybolt viscometer
CFR engine
Gas analyzer
Flash point tester
pH meter
What is the final stage of an experiment?
Selection of equipment
Data analysis and reporting
Heating samples
Pressure measurement
Sample washing
A system model that simplifies real conditions for easier calculations is called:
Perfect model
Reduced model
Idealized model
Experimental model
Hybrid model
Improving existing processes often involves:
Increasing manual labor
Enhancing heat integration
Using outdated equipment
Reducing control systems
Increasing waste output
What parameter shows the completeness of raw material processing?
Cloud point
Processing depth
Thermal conductivity
Flash point
Smoke point
Reducing heat loss in technological systems improves:
Energy efficiency
Furnace pressure
Fuel yield
Aromatics content
Catalyst poisoning
What is the primary purpose of distillation analysis?
To determine ash content
To measure boiling range distribution
To detect metals
To measure pour point
To evaluate odor
Which compounds typically cause corrosion in crude oil?
Paraffins
Olefins
Sulfur compounds
Neutral gases
Helium
Gas chromatography separates compounds based on:
pH
Diffusion coefficient
Volatility and interaction with stationary phase
Combustion rate
Solubility in water
Cetane number is determined by comparing fuel properties with:
Hexane
Gasoline
Reference diesel fuels
Kerosene
Crude oil
In system analysis, feedback is necessary for:
Creating data gaps
Unstable control
Real-time correction of deviations
Random pressure increases
Reducing automation
Which method is used to reduce heteroatomic sulfur compounds?
Chlorination
Hydrodesulfurization
Polymerization
Dehydrogenation
Alkylation
A petroleum fraction with a narrow boiling range is typically:
More uniform in composition
More difficult to refine
Highly corrosive
Non-flammable
Always aromatic
The optimal research object for an experiment is selected based on:
Material type
Scientific relevance and availability
Market demands
Construction materials
Storage volume
Minimizing waste also reduces:
Fuel viscosity
Environmental risks
Fraction density
Ignition temperature
Catalyst cost
A model used for predicting process efficiency is a:
Decorative model
Empirical model
Social model
Geological model
Visual model
What does the term "completeness of processing" indicate?
Fraction odor
Level of raw material conversion
Storage volume of products
Density of water impurities
Furnace temperature
A key concept in minimizing energy losses is:
Increasing residence time
Heat integration
Increasing manual adjustments
Reducing pressure control
Eliminating insulation
Distillation curves help determine:
Noise level
Viscosity at 0∘C
Fraction evaporation behavior
Metal concentration
Aromatic compounds yield
The most representative model of a technological device is:
Symbolic model
Statistical model
Mechanistic model
Random model
Statistic model
The concept of minimizing industrial waste is primarily linked with:
Reducing fuel octane value
Increasing by-product formation
Environmental protection and resource efficiency
Raising sulfur content
Uncontrolled emissions
What is the primary goal of optimal use of chemical technology processes?
Maximizing productivity with minimal resource loss
Increasing the intensity of production
Reducing laboratory measurements
Eliminating heat exchangers
Increasing manual operation
System analysis in chemical technology focuses on:
Independent operation of each element
Interconnections between process components
Random variations in physical properties
Ignoring mass flow changes
Visual design only
The basic principle of system analysis is understanding:
Isolated variables
The interrelation of phenomena
Only economic indicators
The physical appearance of equipment
Storage requirements
Material balance expresses:
Pressure changes
Mass conservation in a system
Catalyst activation
Radiation absorption
Electrical conductivity
Thermal balance determines:
Fuel purity
Distribution of heat in a process
Distillation curve height
Equipment corrosion rate
Liquid density
The synthesis of a mathematical model begins with:
Identification of key variables
Removing unnecessary equipment
Selecting bright indicators
Increasing column pressure randomly
Heat exchanger shutdown
In oil rectification, the main function of a distillation column is:
Cooling air streams
Separating mixtures by boiling point differences
Compressing gases
Increasing sulfur content
Mixing fractions
Boiling point differences lead to:
Liquid crystallization
Fraction separation in rectification
Random thermal expansion
Acoustic noise reduction
Chemical decomposition
Gas absorption is the process of:
Solid–liquid separation
Transfer of gas components to a liquid
Metal oxidation
Thermal cracking
Vapor condensation
SO 2 capture in absorption commonly uses:
Alkali solutions
Hydrocarbons
Noble gases
Metal oxide powders
Dry nitrogen
CO 2 absorption efficiency depends on:
Absorbent regeneration
Random heating
Electrical potential
Product viscosity
Electrostatic fields
A “pressure–absorption efficiency” curve shows:
Temperature variability
The effect of pressure on gas capture
Moisture accumulation
Carbon chain branching
Aromaticity index
Activated carbon adsorption is mainly based on:
Mechanical filtration
Surface forces and porosity
Magnetic attraction
Electrolysis
Catalytic reduction
Zeolites are effective adsorbents due to:
Low melting point
Regular microporous structure
Electrical conductivity
High metal content
Extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons often relies on:
Selective solvents.
Mechanical grinding.
Gasification.
Thermal cracking.
Freezing.
Hydrocracking involves:
Breaking heavy molecules in hydrogen atmosphere.
Cooling light fractions.
Removing salts from crude oil.
Natural diffusion in pipes.
Evaporating water.
Isomerization converts:
Aromatics into naphthenes.
Normal paraffins into isoparaffins.
Gases into solids.
Metals into oxides.
Water into vapor.
The Claus process is used for:
Production of hydrogen.
Production of sulfur from H2S.
Thermal decomposition of metals.
Removal of nitrogen oxides.
Extraction of oils.
SO2 conversion in a reactor depends mainly on:
Catalyst properties and temperature.
Temperature indicators.
Noise frequency.
Density fluctuations.
Inaccurate mixing.
Heat exchange processes are governed by:
Diffusion of solids.
Temperature gradients.
Radiation blocking.
Gas condensation only.
Electrical charge differences.
Increasing turbulence during heat exchange generally:
Lowers heat transfer.
Improves heat transfer.
Reduces surface area.
Eliminates convection.
Prevents thermal conduction.
Optimization of energy consumption focuses on:
Increasing heat losses.
Rational use of thermal energy.
Uncontrolled equipment operation.
Reducing insulation.
Increasing downtime.
In system analysis, feedback is needed to:
Remove safety controls.
Correct deviations in real time.
Increase random operation.
Reduce data accuracy.
Increase energy use.
A key advantage of system analysis is:
Narrowing scope to a single variable.
Considering complex interactions holistically.
Controlling mass flow.
Eliminating data collection.
Calculation of conversion only.
A mathematical model allows prediction of:
Weather patterns only.
Process behavior under given conditions.
Human activity.
Geological faults.
Electrical conductivity of metals.
In rectification, trays or packings provide:
Sound insulation.
Vapor–liquid contact surface.
Cooling of air.
Metal strengthening.
Chemical polymerization.
Pressure increase in absorption generally:
Reduces gas solubility.
Increases gas solubility.
Has no effect on absorption.
Changes in structure of absorbent.
Causes crystallization.
Adsorption capacity increases with:
Reduced surface area.
Increased surface area.
High salt concentration.
Low porosity.
Strong electrical charge.
Aromatic extraction efficiency depends on:
Random temperature fluctuations.
Solvent selectivity.
Air humidity.
Metal concentration.
Container shape.
Hydrocracking requires:
High hydrogen pressure.
Low vacuum levels.
Oxidation atmosphere.
Strong acid absorbents.
No catalyst.
In the Claus process, the main reaction converts:
H2S to methane.
H2S to elemental sulfur.
H2S to CO2.
H2S to SO3.
H2S to nitrogen.
Heat exchange efficiency improves when:
Fouling decreases.
Fouling increases.
Temperature gradient decreases.
Pressure is zero.
Flow is stagnant.
Minimizing energy consumption requires:
Uninsulated pipes.
Effective heat recovery.
High thermal losses.
Unstable operation.
Constant cooling.
In absorption, the driving force for mass transfer is:
Mass difference.
Concentration gradient.
Gas vibration.
Liquid viscosity change.
pH level.
A process is considered optimal when:
Maximum resources are wasted.
Cost and efficiency are balanced.
Only energy is minimized.
Operation is uncontrolled.
Reaction time is maximal.
Adsorption on activated carbon occurs through:
Chemical burning.
Physical adsorption forces.
Magnetic alignment.
Ionization.
Electrolysis.
Zeolites are widely used due to:
High density.
Selective ion-exchange properties.
Low porosity.
Inertness in water.
Random absorption.
Material balance allows calculation of:
Light reflection.
Input and output mass flows.
Electrical resistance.
Corrosion rate.
Acoustic noise.
Thermal balance helps determine:
Heat losses and heat distribution.
Fuel odor.
Electrical conductivity.
Steam dryness.
Air humidity.
System analysis contributes to:
Identifying isolated variables only.
Improving overall process performance.
Removing heat exchangers.
Increasing randomness in operation.
Decreasing data reliability.
Effective rectification depends on:
Complete mixing.
Achieving counter-current flow.
External cooling.
High viscosity of liquids.
Uneven temperature distribution.
Gas absorption is intensified by:
Reducing surface area.
Increasing contact surface.
Lowering concentration gradients.
Decreasing turbulence.
Stopping circulation.
Adsorption is most effective when:
Temperature is excessively high.
Adsorbent pores are large and uniform.
Adsorbent is melted.
Gas pressure is zero.
Flow is stagnant.
Energy optimization in processes aims to:
Increase thermal losses.
Reduce unnecessary heat consumption.
Increase random heating.
Narrow temperature gradients.
Increase cooling demand.
Mathematical modeling supports:
Optimization of technological parameters.
Cleaning of equipment.
Noise suppression.
Visual alignment.
Changing controlled variables.
Causes of failure in absorption equipment include:
Channeling and reduced contact area.
Excessive pressure of fluid flow.
High transparency.
Outer wall integrity.
Glass clarity.
Parameter control in automation is based on:
Sensor feedback.
Position of valves.
Types of indicators.
Manual visual inspection only.
Controller output.
Heat exchanger operating mode depends primarily on:
Flow rates and temperature differences.
External force.
Pipe diameter.
Ambient noise.
Operator actions.
Material balance calculation ensures:
Conservation of mass flows.
Removal of corrosion.
Conservation of energy flows.
Increase in viscosity.
Elimination of pressure gauges.
Heat balance calculation determines:
Distribution of heat flows.
Degree of crystallization.
Radiographic density.
Surface roughness.
Emission intensity.
Distillation column balance requires:
Determining vapor and liquid flows.
Only measuring temperature.
Increasing tower height.
Lowering column foundation.
Sensors in process automation are used to:
Measure technological parameters.
Change vessel geometry.
Adjust product packaging.
Increase insulation thickness.
Monitor noise.
Controllers in automation systems are responsible for:
Regulating parameters automatically.
Painting equipment surfaces.
Storing raw materials.
Ventilation of rooms.
Manual measurement only.
SCADA systems allow:
Centralized monitoring and control.
Formation of corrosion layers.
Manual-only operation.
Irregular heating.
Permanent shutdown of automation.
Adjustment of an automated distillation unit requires:
Tuning control loops.
Random valve movements.
Lowering all temperatures.
Removing flow meters.
Disconnecting sensors.
Correction of process regimes is based on:
Analysis of experimental data.
Daily reports.
Quality standards.
Routine volume measurements.
Cylinder shape.
Failures in rectification often occur due to:
Flooding or weeping of trays.
Excessive product flow pressure.
Strong magnetic fields.
Random pressure decreases.
Excessive feed flow pressure.
Absorption process failures may result from:
Poor gas–liquid contact.
High absorbent viscosity only.
Excessive product aroma.
Vessel volume mismatch.
Unpainted pipelines.
Chemical corrosion occurs due to:
Reaction with aggressive media.
Low electrical voltage.
Pressure fluctuations.
Surface gloss.
External sound.
Thermal corrosion results from:
High temperatures causing metal degradation.
Light heating.
Small vibrations.
Cold water contact.
Manual cleaning.
Heat exchanger failure commonly results from:
Fouling and reduced heat transfer.
Random vibrations.
Viscosity changes in working fluid.
Low noise.
Flow meter calibration.
Defect prevention in chemical production requires:
Regular inspection and maintenance.
Removing all sensors.
Avoiding monitoring equipment.
Random shutdowns.
Increasing corrosion intentionally.
Risk management in technological processes includes:
Identification and minimization of hazards.
Increasing uncertainties.
Avoiding documentation.
Lowering reliability.
Reducing alarms.
Causes of defective products often include:
Deviations in process parameters.
Feed temperature.
Product shape.
Product properties.
Residence time.
Accident prevention measures involve:
Implementing protective systems.
Increasing pressure limits.
Removing emergency valves.
Raising temperature with control.
Installation of alarms.
Mathematical model construction begins with:
Formulation of initial assumptions.
Measurement of equipment integrity.
Adjustment of noise levels.
Modifying vessel thickness.
Lowering feed viscosity.
Pressure regulation is influenced mainly by:
Valve position and gas flow.
External humidity.
Wall thickness.
Lighting level.
Noise vibration.
Temperature rise in reactors is controlled by:
Coolant flow adjustment.
Reflecting panels.
Electrical wiring type.
Ambient temperature only.
Flammability of surfaces.
Heat balance deviations often indicate:
Increased thermal losses.
High mechanical strength.
Good corrosion resistance.
Ideal efficiency.
Improved structure.
Distillation column inefficiency is often caused by:
Incorrect reflux ratio.
Outer surface corrosion.
Column height.
Number of plates.
Pipe insulation thickness.
Absorption process efficiency increases with:
Larger contact surface.
Reduced pressure.
Irregular mixing.
High absorbent crystallization.
Random heating.
Corrosion rates increase due to:
High temperature and aggressive media.
Pipeline transparency.
Random painting.
Low pH measurement accuracy.
Noise vibration only.
Preventing equipment failure includes:
Monitoring temperature and pressure.
Ignoring automatic controls.
Reducing inspection frequency.
Allowing uncontrolled heating.
Removing safety devices.
Risk minimization requires:
Early detection of process deviations.
Lowering monitoring precision.
Reducing data collection.
Increasing randomness.
Ignoring pressure limits.
Defective product formation is reduced by:
Maintaining stable operating parameters.
Decreasing monitoring accuracy.
Reducing control loops.
Randomly changing flows.
Avoiding calibration.
Mathematical models help evaluate:
Process parameter influence.
Product quality.
Noise level.
Shape of vessel.
Process automation.
Heat exchangers operate efficiently when:
Heat transfer surfaces are clean.
Noise is minimal.
Fluids are viscous.
Flow rates are high.
External heat is applied.
Pressure deviations in rectification lead to:
Incorrect boiling points.
Higher corrosion resistance.
Reduced viscosity.
Lower thermal conductivity.
Increased vapour saturation.
Automation improves:
Stability and accuracy of processes.
Productivity.
Product quality.
Selection of process.
Conversion of feed.
Heat balance must include:
All heat inputs and outputs.
Only internal reactions.
External impact.
Hess Law.
Le-Chatelier principle.
Risk analysis includes:
Identifying possible failure scenarios.
Measuring equipment width.
Lowering pressure limits.
Changing insulation thickness.
Reducing process control.
Heat exchanger fouling leads to:
Lower heat transfer coefficient.
Increased visual clarity.
Reduced corrosion.
Improved heat flow.
Lower temperature gradient.
Correcting technological regimes requires:
Comparing actual and expected data.
Visual inspection and diagnostics.
Reducing measurement frequency.
Increasing random fluctuations.
Removing fouling.
Distillation column operation depends on:
Stable temperature and pressure profiles.
Surface decoration.
External air flow.
Reduction of feed viscosity only.
Increasing vessel brightness.
Corrosion prevention can be achieved by:
Using protective coatings.
Lowering monitoring reliability.
Increasing thermal load.
Reducing pressure control.
Prevention of leaks.
Accident prevention requires:
Regular inspection and protective systems.
Removing alarm systems.
Lowering safety margins.
Continuously increasing flows.
Recording pressure deviations.
