Production of lubricants by hydrocracking and hydroisomerization
US5264116A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J29/04
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing high quality lubricants by the hydrocracking and hydroisomerization of petroleum waxes uses a catalyst which is based on an ultra-large pore crystalline material. The crystalline material exhibits unusually large pores of at least 13 .ANG. diameter and a high sorption capacity demonstrated by its benzene adsorption capacity of greater than about 15 grams benzene/100 grams at 50 torr and 25.degree. C. The crystalline material is characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern with at least one d-spacing greater than about 18 .ANG. and in a particularly preferred form, a hexagonal arrangement of pores of at least 13 .ANG. diameter which can be indexed with a d.sub.100 value greater than about 18 .ANG.. The hydrocracking catalysts based on these materials are capable of producing lube products with a high VI of at least 120 and usually higher, values of 135 and higher e.g. 143. the lube products are produced in good yield from feeds which may contain down to about 30 percent wax content, although wax contents of at least 50 percent are preferred for the highest quality products. The catalysts achieve this result without the use of fluorine or other promoters.
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