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Process for the preparation of lubricating base oils

US5470454A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1993
Grant dateNov 28, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of a lubricating base oil, comprising treating a hydrocarbonaceous product with hydrogen, at elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of a catalyst, which hydrocarbonaceous product has been prepared by contacting hydrocarbons and/or derivatives thereof with an active hydrogen-containing system by a process which comprises generating a hydrogen-containing plasma and allowing contact of the hydrocarbons and/or derivatives thereof in liquid form with the plasma-generated system and recovering the hydrocarbonaceous product.

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