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Lubricating oil process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5942850
Heavy gas oil is converted to a high quality, high viscosity index lubricating oil stock by improved contacting with hydrogen in three catalytic stages. The gas oil is first hydrotreated to provide a stock more amenable to subsequent hydrocracking, thus permitting the use of less severe conditions in the latter step. The hydrocracked oil is finally subjected to a hydrogenation step to fully meet remaining lubricating oil specifications.
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4294687
OSTI ID:
5942850
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English