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Process for dewaxing gas oils

US4842717A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/70
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for eliminating waxy paraffins from hydrocarbon feedstocks having an initial boiling temperature above about 180.degree. C. and containing sulphur, by selective cracking of the straight chain paraffinic hydrocarbons, said process comprising passing said feedstock over a crystalline silica polymorph of the silicalite type under suitable operating conditions for cracking the straight chain paraffins.

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