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Hydroisomerization process for pour point reduction of long chain alkyl aromatic compounds
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1991-01-02
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-01-02
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a method for reducing the pour point of an alkyl aromatic lube base stock by hydroisomerizing alkyl side groups on alkyl aromatic compounds. The alkyl aromatic, compounds may be alkylated naphthalenes. The hydroisomerization reaction may take place over a catalyst comprising zeolite beta and platinum.
Inventors
- 👤 Quang N. Le
- 👤 Stephen S. Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:41
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M127/00; C10M127/04; C10M2203/00; C10M2203/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said method comprising subjecting said alkyl aromatic compounds to hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to isomerize alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said method comprising subjecting said alkyl aromatic compounds to hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to isomerize alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising contacting said lube base stock with a hydroisomerization catalyst comprising a hydrogenation metal supported on a refractory oxide material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said hydroisomerization catalyst comprises a zeolite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said zeolite is selected from the group consisting of zeolite beta, zeolite X, zeolite Y and mordenite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said hydrogenation metal is a noble metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said noble metal is platinum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said hydroisomerization conditions include a hydrogen pressure of from 200 psig to 3000 psig, a temperature of from 150° C. to 454° C., a liquid hourly space velocity of from 0.05 hr -1 to 10 hr -1 and a hydrogenation circulation rate of from 500 scf H 2 /BBL to 10,000 scf H 2 /BBL.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said alkyl aromatic compounds comprise alkyl side chains having at least 10 carbon atoms bonded to a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said alkylated aromatic compounds are alkylated naphthalenes with alkyl side groups having at least 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said zeolite is zeolite beta.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said hydroisomerization conditions include a hydrogen pressure of from 200 psig to 3000 psig, a temperature of from 150° C. to 454° C., a liquid hourly space velocity of from 0.05 hr -1 to 10 hr -1 and a hydrogenation circulation rate of from 500 scf H 2 /BBL to 10,000 scf H 2 /BBL.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said hydrogenation metal is platinum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said alkylated aromatic compounds are alkylated naphthalenes with alkyl side groups having at least 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 comprising contacting said lube base stock with a hydroisomerization catalyst comprising platinum and zeolite beta.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said aromatic compounds comprising alkyl side chains having at least 10 carbon atoms bonded to monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic groups, said method comprising contacting said lube base stock with a hydroisomerization catalyst under hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to cause branching of said alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said aromatic compounds comprising alkyl side chains having at least 10 carbon atoms bonded to monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic groups, said method comprising contacting said lube base stock with a hydroisomerization catalyst under hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to cause branching of said alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said hydroisomerization catalyst comprises platinum and zeolite beta.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said lube base stock is prepared by alkylating naphthalene with a linear alpha olefin feedstock.
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