Abstract:
Gear lubricant with a low Brookfield Ratio, comprising: a base oil having sequential carbon atoms, low aromatics, greater than 20 wt% molecules with cycloparaffins and a high ratio of monocycloparaffins to multicycloparaffins; less than 22 wt% of a second base oil having less than 40 wt% molecules with cycloparaffins and a lower ratio of monocycloparaffins to multicycloparaffins; a pour point depressant, an EP additive; and less than 10 wt% VI improver. Gear lubricant with a low Brookfield Ratio, comprising a first base oil having low aromatics and high VI; less than 22 wt% of a second base oil with a lower VI; a pour point depressant; and an EP additive. Gear lubricant having a low Brookfield Ratio comprising: an FT derived base oil; a pour point depressing base oil blending compoennt; and an EP additive. Processes for making gear lubricants with low Brookfield Ratios. Method for reducing Brookfield Ratio.
Abstract:
A lubricating oil (made from Group III base oil having a sequential number of carbon atoms) having a VI between 155 and 300, a RPVOT greater than 680 minutes, and a kinematic viscosity at 40°C from 19.8 cSt to 748 cSt. A lubricating oil having a high Vl and high RPVOT comprising: a) a Group III base oil with a sequential number of carbon atoms, and defined cycloparaffin composition or low traction coefficient, b) an antioxidant additive concentrate and c) no Vl improver, A process comprising: a) hydroisomerization dewaxing of a waxy feed, b) fractionating the produced base oil, c) selecting a fraction having a Vl greater than 150, and a high level of molecules with cycloparaffin ic functionality or a low traction coefficient, and d) blending the fraction with an antioxidant additive concentrate. Also, a method of improving the oxidation stability of a lubricating oil.
Abstract:
Blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants comprising =FO weight percent Fischer-Tropsch derived lubricant base oils comprising > 6 weight % molecules with monocycloparaffÊnic functionality and less than 0.05 weight % molecules with aromatic functionality; at least one polyalphaolefm lubricant base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 0C greater than about 30 cSt and less than 150 cSt are provided. These blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants exhibit superior friction and wear properties, in addition to other highly desired properties. Also provided are processes for making these blended lubricant base oils and blended finished lubricants.
Abstract:
A multigrade automotive gear lubricant comprising a base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.021. A method for saving energy using a gear lubricant, comprising blending a multigrade gear lubricant by adding a base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.021, and using the gear lubricant in an axle or differential. A process for making an energy saving automotive gear lubricant having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C greater than 10 cSt. A grear lubricant comprising a FT derived base oil having a VI greater than 150 and a traction coefficient less than 0.015. A finished lubricant, comprising a FT derived base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.015. A base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.011 and a 50 wt% boiling point greater than 582°C.
Abstract:
Dielectric fluids comprising oil fractions derived from highly paraffinic wax are provided. Further provided are processes for making these dielectric fluids comprising oil fractions derived from highly paraffinic wax. The dielectric fluids are useful as insulating and cooling mediums in new and existing power and distribution electrical apparatus, such as transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, switchgear, underground electrical cables, and attendant equipment.
Abstract:
A lubricating oil having a CCS viscosity at -150C less than 7000 cP, good shear stability, and a TBN between 8 and 20 comprising: a) a lubricating base oil made from a waxy feed, b) an engine oil additive package formulated to protect silver bearings, and c) less than 2.0 wt% viscosity index improver. Also a process to make a lubricating oil having a CCS viscosity at -15°C less than 7000 cP, good shear stability, and a TBN between 8 and 20. Additionally, a lubricating oil having low CCS viscosity comprising specified amounts of lubricating base oil made from a waxy feed, engine oil additive package formulated to protect silver bearings, up to 55 wt% bright stock with a Vl greater than 120, and no viscosity index improver or conventional pour point depressant additives. Also, a method for operating a railroad engine using the lubricating oil of this invention.
Abstract:
A multigrade engine oil meeting the specifications for SAE J300 revised June 2001 requirements and a process for preparing it, said engine oil comprising (a) between about 15 to about 94.5 wt % of a hydroisomerized distillate Fischer-Tropsch base oil characterized by (i) a kinematic viscosity between about 2.5 and about 8 cSt at 100 °C, (ii) at least about 3 wt % of the molecules having cycloparaffin functionality, and (iii) a ratio of weight percent molecules with monocycloparaffin functionality to weight percent of molecules with multicycloparaffin functionality greater than about 15; (b) between about 0.5 to about 20 wt % of a pour point depressing base oil blending component prepared from an hydroisomerized bottoms material having an average degree of branching in the molecules between about 5 and 9 alkyl-branches per 100 carbon atoms and wherein not more than 10 wt % boils below about 900 °F; and (c) between about 5 to about 30 wt % of an additive package designed to meet the specifications for ILSAC GF-3.
Abstract:
A multigrade engine oil meeting the specifications for SAE J300 revised June 2001 requirements and a process for preparing it, said engine oil comprising (a) between about 15 to about 94.5 wt % of a hydroisomerized distillate Fischer-Tropsch base oil characterized by (i) a kinematic viscosity between about 2.5 and about 8 cSt at 100 °C, (ii) at least about 3 wt % of the molecules having cycloparaffin functionality, and (iii) a ratio of weight percent molecules with monocycloparaffin functionality to weight percent of molecules with multicycloparaffin functionality greater than about 15; (b) between about 0.5 to about 20 wt % of a pour point depressing base oil blending component prepared from an hydroisomerized bottoms material having an average degree of branching in the molecules between about 5 and 9 alkyl-branches per 100 carbon atoms and wherein not more than 10 wt % boils below about 900 °F; and (c) between about 5 to about 30 wt % of an additive package designed to meet the specifications for ILSAC GF-3.
Abstract:
A process for producing one or more white oils, by: a) hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed with a defined composition over a highly selective and active wax hydroisomerization catalyst with a defined composition under conditions sufficient to produce a white oil; and b) collecting one or more white oils, wherein the yield of white oils is high, and they have a low pour point and a good Saybolt color. Also, a process for producing medicinal grade white oils, by a) hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed with a defined composition over a highly selective and active wax hydroisomerization catalyst with a defined composition under conditions sufficient to produce a white oil, b) collecting technical grade white oils having a low pour point and good Saybolt color in high yield, and c) hydrofinishing the technical grade white oils at conditions sufficient to produce medicinal grade white oils that pass the RCS test.
Abstract:
Lubricant blends and finished gear oils comprising a lubricant base oil fraction derived from highly paraffinic wax, a petroleum derived base oil, and a pour point depressant are provided. The lubricant base oil fraction derived from highly paraffinic wax comprises less than 0.30 weight percent aromatics, greater than 5 weight percent molecules with cycloparaffinic functionality, and a ratio of weight percent of molecules with monocycloparaffinic functionality to weight percent of molecules with multicycloparaffinic functionality greater than 15. The petroleum derived base oils comprises greater than 90 weight percent saturates and less than 300 ppm sulfur and is preferably selected from the group consisting of a Group II base oil, a Group III base oil, and mixtures thereof. These lubricant blends have surprising low Brookfield viscosities at -40°C.