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Method of producing lube stocks from waxy crudes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6218500

This patent describes a process for dewaxing lube feedstocks and for extending the cycle length of the dewaxing process, comprising the steps of: (a) solvent dewaxing a waxy hydrocarbon feedstock having a pour point of 100/sup 0/ to 160/sup 0/F., where high quality waxes are removed to produce a hydrocarbon stock having a first intermediate pour point; (b) catalytically dewaxing the first intermediate pour point hydrocarbon stock by contacting the first intermediate pour point hydrocarbon stock with a crystalline silicate of the structure of ZSM-5 in the presence of added hydrogen at a temperature between 500/sup 0/ and 675/sup 0/F. to remove a percentage of a wax contained in the lube oil stock to produce a hydrocarbon stock having a second intermediate pour point; and (c) solvent dewaxing the second intermediate pour point hydrocarbon stock to produce a lube base stock having a targeted pour point of about 0/sup 0/ to 20/sup 0/F.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp., New York, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4678556
OSTI ID:
6218500
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English