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Solvent extraction process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5778307
A solvent refining process is disclosed utilizing n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as solvent in which primary extract from the extraction zone is cooled to form a secondary raffinate and secondary extract and the secondary and primary raffinates are blended to produce an increased yield of product of desired quality. In a preferred embodiment of the process, the lubricating oil feedstock to the process is first contacted with a stripping medium previously used in the process for the recovery of solvent from at least one of the product streams whereby solvent contained in said stripping medium is recovered therefrom.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4311583
OSTI ID:
5778307
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English