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Dual solvent refining process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5143301
A dual solvent refining process is claimed for solvent refining petroleum based lubricating oil stocks with n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as selective solvent for aromatic oils wherein a highly paraffinic oil having a narrow boiling range approximating the boiling point of n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is employed as a backwash solvent. The process of the invention results in an increased yield of refined lubricating oil stock of a predetermined quality and simplifies separation of the solvents from the extract and raffinate oil fractions.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4325818
OSTI ID:
5143301
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English