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Hydrocracking process for the maximization of an improved viscosity lube oil
Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1974-09-23
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Granted: 1976-11-16
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Expires: 1994-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A process for hydrocracking petroleum fractions to produce lubricating oils of suitable viscosity index comprising subjecting a petroleum fraction to hydrocracking conditions selected to minimize the formation of non-lube oil fractions in the presence of a first hydrocracking catalyst, fractionating the resulting hydrocracked lube oil stock into a plurality of fractions having different boiling ranges, subjecting a higher boiling fraction to hydrocracking conditions in the presence of a second hydrocracking catalyst and blending the resulting lube oil fractions to produce the lube oil base stocks of the desired viscosity and viscosity index.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroi E. Hutchings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/58; C10G45/60; C10G2400/00; C10G2400/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A process of hydrocracking lube oil stocks to high viscosity index oils comprising subjecting a lube oil charge stock to hydrocracking conditions selected to minimize the formation of non-lube oil fractions in the presence of a first hydrocracking catalyst, fractionating the resulting hydrocracked lube oil stock to separate therefrom a light lube oil boiling below about 925° F. and a heavier lube oil boiling above about 925° F., subjecting said heavier lube oil in the presence of a second hydrocracking catalyst to more severe hydrocracking conditions than said charge stock to reduce the viscosity and improve the V.I. characteristics of the heavier lube oil, blending the thus improved heavier lube oil with said light lube oil, and recovering the resultant lube oil blend as the product of the process.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process of hydrocracking lube oil stocks to high viscosity index oils comprising subjecting a lube oil charge stock to hydrocracking conditions selected to minimize the formation of non-lube oil fractions in the presence of a first hydrocracking catalyst, fractionating the resulting hydrocracked lube oil stock to separate therefrom a light lube oil boiling below about 925° F. and a heavier lube oil boiling above about 925° F., subjecting said heavier lube oil in the presence of a second hydrocracking catalyst to more severe hydrocracking conditions than said charge stock to reduce the viscosity and improve the V.I. characteristics of the heavier lube oil, blending the thus improved heavier lube oil with said light lube oil, and recovering the resultant lube oil blend as the product of the process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that said lube oil charge stock is an unpressed vacuum distillate, a deasphalted reduced crude, a pressed deasphalted residuum, an unpressed deasphalted residuum, or blends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that said hydrocracking conditions include a temperature from about 600°F. to about 900°F. and a hydrogen partial pressure of from about 1500 psig. to about 4000 psig.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that said first hydrocracking catalyst is a spherical silica-alumina catalyst comprising 2 weight percent nickel and 16 weight percent molybdenum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that said second hydrocracking catalyst is a spherical silica-alumina catalyst comprising 2 weight percent nickel and 16 weight percent molybdenum.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-16 | 1980-05-17 | 1980-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-16 | 1984-05-17 | 1984-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-16 | 1988-05-17 | 1988-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |