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NU-85 zeolite catalyst and a process for improving the pour point of feeds containing paraffins

US6153548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1998
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B39/026
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a process for improving the pour point of a feed comprising paraffins containing more than 10 carbon atoms, in which process the feed to be treated is brought into contact with a catalyst comprising NU-85 zeolite and at least one hydro-dehydrogenating element, at a temperature which is in the range 170.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., a pressure in the range 1 to 250 bar and an hourly space velocity in the range 0.05 to 100 h.sup.-1, in the presence of hydrogen in a proportion of 50 to 2000 l/l of feed. The oils obtained have good pour points and high viscosity indices (VI). The process is also applicable to gas oils and other feeds requiring a reduction of pour point. The invention also concerns a NU-85 zeolite from which a portion of elements T (Al, Ga, Fe or B) have been removed and which has an Si/T atomic ratio of at least 18.

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