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Process for stabilizing lube base stocks derived from bright stock
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-24
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2005-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A process for stabilizing a lubricating oil base stock derived from a nitro-aromatic-containing hydrocracked bright stock, comprising a two-step stabilizing process utilizing hydrodenitrification followed by mild hydrofinishing.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:26
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/02; C10G45/04; C10G45/10; C10G45/06; C10G45/08; C10G65/00; C10G65/02; C10G65/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An improved process for stabilizing a nitro-aromatic-containing lubricating oil base stock derived from a hydrocracked bright stock, comprising: (a) contacting said hydrocracked bright stock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst having hydrodenitrification activity under conditions effective to reduce the nitrogen content of said stock and to minimize cracking to produce a substantially nitrogen-free product; and (b) contacting said substantially nitrogen-free product with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst having hydrogenation activity under mild conditions to produce a stabilized lubricating oil base stock having improved oxidation stability as shown by oxidator BN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An improved process for stabilizing a nitro-aromatic-containing lubricating oil base stock derived from a hydrocracked bright stock, comprising: (a) contacting said hydrocracked bright stock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst having hydrodenitrification activity under conditions effective to reduce the nitrogen content of said stock and to minimize cracking to produce a substantially nitrogen-free product; and (b) contacting said substantially nitrogen-free product with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst having hydrogenation activity under mild conditions to produce a stabilized lubricating oil base stock having improved oxidation stability as shown by oxidator BN.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the catalyst having hydrodenitrification activity comprises at least metal from Group VIIIA and at least one metal from Group VIA or tin supported on an alumina or siliceous matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said Group VIIIA metal is nickel or cobalt and said Group VIA metal is molybdenum or tungsten.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein said catalyst is sulfided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrodenitrification is carried out at a temperature ranging from about 600° F. to about 850° F., a pressure ranging from about 500 psig to about 4000 psig, an LHSV ranging from about 0.1 hr. -1 to about 3 hr. -1 , and a substantial hydrogen partial pressure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said LHSV is from about 0.1 hr. -1 to about 0.8 hr -1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said LHSV is about 0.25 hr. -1 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst having hydrogenation activity comprises at least one Group VIIIA noble metal supported on a refractory oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said noble metal is palladium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said hydrogenation of the substantially nitrogen free product is carried out at a temperature ranging from about 300° F. to about 600° F. and is below the temperature at which the hydrodenitrification is carried out, a pressure ranging from about 500 psig to about 4000 psig, and an LHSV ranging from about 0.1 hr. -1 to about 2 hr. -1 and a substantial hydrogen partial pressure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein said LHSV ranges from about 0.1 hr. -1 to about 0.5 hr. -1 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein said LHSV is about 0.25 hr. -1 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the hydrodenitrification catalyst is a sulfided catalyst comprising nickel and molybdenum on an alumina support and said hydrodenitrification process is carried out at a temperature of about 725° F., a pressure of about 2000 psig and an LHSV of about 0.25 hr. -1 ; and said catalyst having hydrogenation activity comprises palladium on a siliceous support and said hydrogenation is carried out at a temperature of about 400° F. and an LHSV of about 0.25 hr. -1 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 13 wherein said nitro-aromatic-containing stock is a dewaxed hydrocracked bright stock derived from a vacuum residuum fraction of a topped crude oil.
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