Abstract:
HIGH VISCOSITY INDEX LUBRICATING BASE OILS ARE PRODUCED FROM A DEASPHALTED OIL IN A MULTIZONE HYDROCRACKING PROCESS IN WHICH A SULFIDED NONACIDIC CATALYST COMPRISING ONE OR MORE METALS OF THE GROUP VI-B, VVII-B OR VIII METALS IS USED IN EACH REACTION ZONE. PREFERABLY, HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND/OR AMMONIA ARE REMOVED FROM THE FIRSTZONE EFFLUENT BEFORE INTRODUCING IT INTO THE SECOND ZONE. THE FIRST REACTION ZONE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 750*F. WHILE THE SECOND REACTION ZONE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 700*F.
Abstract:
VERY HIGH VISCOSITY INDEX (VI>125 LUBRICATING OILS ARE PRODUCED BY HYDROTREATING SOLVENT-REFINED, ASPHALTFREE WAXY HYDROCARBONS IN THE PRESENCE OF A SUITABLE CATALYST UNDER SPECIFIC HYDROTREATING CONDITIONS. A TRUE SAE 10W/30 MULIGRADE OIL IS PRODUCED WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ADDITION OF VI IMPROVES OR THICKENERS.