Abstract:
Lube oils of improved viscosity index are produced by subjecting a crude lubricating oil to hydrocracking, selectively fractionating the hydrocracked product to yield a product having the desired flash point and viscosity and recycling the fractionator bottoms to the hydrocracking zone.
Abstract:
Improved lubricating oils are prepared by contacting the oil with a supported hydrogenation catalyst in which the support comprises alumina, mordenite in hydrogen form and halogen.
Abstract:
LUBE OILS OF IMPROVED VISCOSITY INDEX ARE PRODUCED IN GOOD YIELD BY SUBJECTING A LUBE OIL CHARGE STOCK TO SOLVENT EXTRACTION, HYDROREFINING THE AROMATIC-RICH EXTRACT, RECOMBINING THE HYDROREFINED EXTRACT WITH THE FEED OR THE RAFFINATE AND THEN DEWAXING.
Abstract:
LUBRICATING OILS STABLE TO ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT AND HAVING IMPROVED COLOR AND VISCOSITY INDEX ARE PREPARED BY SEVERE HYDROGENATION, DEWAXING AND CLAY CONTACTING LUBRICATING OIL FRACTIONS.