Scribd
Upload
126 views3 pages

Test 1

The document is a test paper for a petrochemical engineering technology course. It consists of 8 questions testing students' knowledge of topics like offshore oil fields in Malaysia, distillation of crude oil, secondary oil recovery techniques, continuous coking and catalytic cracking processes. Students are required to answer all questions in the test paper which covers key concepts and processes in petroleum and petrochemical refining technology.

Uploaded by

aimi wahab
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
126 views3 pages

Test 1

The document is a test paper for a petrochemical engineering technology course. It consists of 8 questions testing students' knowledge of topics like offshore oil fields in Malaysia, distillation of crude oil, secondary oil recovery techniques, continuous coking and catalytic cracking processes. Students are required to answer all questions in the test paper which covers key concepts and processes in petroleum and petrochemical refining technology.

Uploaded by

aimi wahab
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

CPB 30503

UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR


MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL
& BIOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

TEST 1
JANUARY SEMESTER 2014

COURSE CODE : CPB 30503

COURSE : PETROCHEMICAL & PETROLEUM


REFINING TECHNOLOGY

DURATION : 1.5 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Please read the instructions given carefully.

2. Answer ALL questions in the A4 paper provided.

THIS QUESTION BOOKLET CONSISTS OF 3 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS PAGE.


ATTENTION: DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL PERMISSION IS GIVEN TO DO SO.
CPB 30503

Answer ALL questions.


SECTION A (Total : 50 Marks)

1. Malaysia’s oil and gas fields can be found mainly offshore of Peninsular Malaysia and east
coast. Explain the specifications indicated that oil fields in Malaysia produce high quality
blends of crude.
(2 marks)

2. Define the following terms,


a) Pour point
(2 marks)
b) Cloud point
(2 marks)

3. Describe briefly the steps involved in the extraction process of petroleum.


(6 marks)

4. Secondary recovery process is implemented once the natural conditions in the reservoir
depleted. Discuss the secondary techniques involved in enhancing the primary recovery.
(6 marks)

5.
Table 1: Results of 98.5% of oil A distilled according to ASTM method.
Time (minute) Temperature (oC) Percentage Oil A Distilled (%)
0 0 0
10 15 7.5
20 65 12.5
35 88 20.5
45 110 32.0
60 132 45.5
80 155 62.0
95 182 75.0
102 202 82.5
108 210 85.0
120 215 98.5

Table 2: Classification of oil based on UOP K Factor


UOP K Factor Classification
10 Highly Aromatics
10.5 Highly Naphtenic
12.9 Paraffinic
15 Highly Paraffinic

According to Table 1,

i) Calculate the Universal Oil Product (UOP) K factor after 120 minutes distillation
of oil A. (Given density of Oil A is 719.7 kg/m3)
(8 marks)
ii) Classify the oil based on Table 2 provided.
(2 marks)

6. Based on Figure 2, describe the Continuous Coking process.

2
CPB 30503

Figure 2
(8 marks)

7. Explain the process description of Catalytic Cracking process shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3
(10 marks)

8. State the FOUR (4) important variables in the Alkylation process.


(4 marks)

You might also like