Abstract: A process is provided for preparing high quality Group II and Group III lubricating base oils from a sulfur containing feedstock using mild hydrotreating followed by isomerization/dewaxing followed by hydrogenation over a sulfur resistant hydrogenation catalyst.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 7, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 24, 2001
Assignee:
Chevron U.S.A Inc.
Inventors:
Jirong Xiao, Phil Winslow, James N. Ziemer