Discussion :: Internal Combustion Engines
- Pour point of fuel oil is the
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A.
Minimum temperature to which oil is heated in order to give off inflammable vapours in sufficient quantity to ignite momentarily when brought in contact with a flame |
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B.
Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals |
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C.
It catches fire without external aid |
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D.
Indicated by 90% distillation temperature i.e., when 90% of sample oil has distilled off |
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Pour point of fuel oil is the Temperature at which it solidifies or congeals. Pour Point is the temperature at which a liquid becomes semisolid and loses its flowing characteristics. As the paraffin content is high in crude oil, thus it has a high Pour Point.
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