Petroleum Refinery Engineering MCQ Questions & Answers | Chemical Engineering

In petroleum refinery engineering, the Thermofer catalytic cracking process is a fluidised bed process (Option C).

Fluidised bed catalytic cracking processes involve the use of a fluidised catalyst bed where the catalyst particles are suspended and mixed with the hydrocarbon feedstock. This allows for efficient mixing and contact between the catalyst and the feedstock, promoting the cracking reactions to produce desired products such as gasoline, diesel, and other valuable hydrocarbons.

Therefore, the correct option is Option C: Fluidised bed.

In petroleum refinery engineering, the order of preference for feedstock to a catalytic reformer is Virgin naphtha - coking naphtha - catalytic naphtha (Option D).

Virgin naphtha: Virgin naphtha refers to the naphtha fraction obtained directly from the crude oil distillation process. It typically contains fewer impurities and is considered the highest quality naphtha for catalytic reforming.
Coking naphtha: Coking naphtha is obtained as a by-product from the thermal cracking or coking process. It may contain higher levels of impurities and may have a lower quality compared to virgin naphtha.
Catalytic naphtha: Catalytic naphtha is obtained from the catalytic reforming process itself. It is typically of lower quality compared to virgin naphtha and may contain more impurities.

Therefore, the correct order of preference is Virgin naphtha - coking naphtha - catalytic naphtha, making Option D the correct answer.