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Process for upgrading an oligomerization product

US6660894B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateDec 9, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2020

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

Abstract

A process is provided for upgrading an oligomerization product through hydrogenation and isomerization with some selective/minor cracking resulting in a synthetic lube base oil with improved pour point and viscosity index. The upgrading process includes contacting the oligomerization product with a hydrogenation catalyst and an isomerization catalyst under conversion conditions, which include the presence of hydrogen and a temperature sufficient to promote hydrogenation and isomerization with some selective/minor cracking. The hydrogenation catalyst contains a porous carrier material and a group VIII metal while the isomerization catalyst contains an aluminosilicate zeolite.

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