PPE

Question 1

What year did Catalytic Cracking was introduced and developed by French Chemist Eugene Houdry?

Answer 1

1936

Question 2

It is a chemical process that involves combining smaller hydrocarbon molecules, such as olefins, with isoparaffins to produce high-octane gasoline components. This reaction occurs in the presence of a catalyst, typically sulfuric acid or hydrofluoric acid.

Answer 2

Alkylation

Question 3

This is the process of converting straight-chain hydrocarbons, such as n-butane or n-pentane, into their branched-chain isomers.

Answer 3

Isomerization

Question 4

This process takes place in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst promotes breaking of the large molecules in a certain way that maximizes the yield of gasoline

Answer 4

Catalytic Cracking

Question 5

Who is credited with pioneering the large-scale production of cracked gasoline in 1912?

Answer 5

William Burton

Question 6

What type of coking process was developed to address and reduce excess coke production?

Answer 6

Flexicoking

Question 7

It is the process by which olefin gases are converted to liquid products which may be suitable for gasoline (polymer gasoline) or other liquid fuels.

Answer 7

Polymerization

Question 8

Bulk fractions obtained from petroleum with commercial value in larger quantities

Answer 8

8. Petroleum Products

Question 9

A process used for reducing the sulfur content of feedstocks by treating the feedstock in the presence of a catalyst.

Answer 9

Hydrofining

Question 10

A process in which petroleum naphthas, rich in paraffins and naphthenes, are contacted with a platinum-containing acidic catalyst at elevated temperatures and pressures for converting to a product that is rich in aromatic hydrocarbons.

Answer 10

Catalytic Reforming

Question 11

Alters the properties of low-grade naphthas by converting the molecules into those higher-octane numbers by exposing the materials to high temperatures and pressures

Answer 11

Thermal Reforming

Question 12

Any chemical produced from petroleum and utilized for a range of commercial reasons.

Answer 12

Petrochemical

Question 13

It is a process designed to remove wax from lubricating oils to give the product good fluidity characteristics at low temperature.

Answer 13

Solvent Dewaxing

Question 14

It is a process aims to separate the asphaltene fraction from heavy crude oil, allowing for the production of high-quality petroleum products.

Answer 14

Solvent Deasphalting

Question 15

What are the two main categories of technologies for upgrading heavy crude oils such as heavy oil, bitumen, and residua?

Answer 15

Carbon rejection and Hydrogen addition