by Avilino Sequeira, Jr.

This up-to-date reference provides state-of-the-art information on all processes currently used to manufacture lubricant base oils and waxes—offering practical, timesaving solutions for specific on-the-job problems.

Furnishes helpful lists of conversion factors, construction cost data, and process licensors—as well as a glossary of essential petroleum processing terms!

Describing the properties of different types of crude oils, base oils, and waxes, Lubricant Base Oil and Wax Processing thoroughly details the basic steps involved in lubricant base oil and wax manufacturing, including:

• distillation
• deasphalting
• extraction
• solvent and hydrogen refining
• solvent and catalytic dewaxing
• clay and hydrogen finishing
• and more!

Contents

1. Lubricant Base Oil and Wax Processing Overview
2. Crude Oils, Base Oils, and Petroleum Waxes
3. Lubricant Base Oil Distillation
4. Lubricant Base Oil Deasphalting Processes
5. Solvent Refining of Lubricant Base Oil Stocks
6. Lubricant Base Oil Hydrogen Refining Processes
7. Solvent Dewaxing and Wax Deoiling Processes
8. Catalytic Dewaxing Processes
9. Lubricant Base Oil Finishing Processes
10. Used Oil Recycling Processes

Appendix
Nomenclature
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
Updating Refinery Construction Costs
Nelson-Farrar Refinery Construction Indexes
Conversion Factors

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