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Integrated lubricant upgrading process

US6517704B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2000
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for upgrading oil feedstock wherein the feedstock is hydrocracked, and flasked and/or distilled. A distillate fraction boiling in the diesel range is isolated and dewaxed under high pressure by a medium pore molecular sieve. The dewaxed material is then cascaded to a hydrofinishing step, where it is contacted with an aromatics saturation catalyst having a metal hydrogenation function in order to produce diesel fuels having low aromatics content.

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