ANALYSIS OF PARAMETERS INFLUENCING THE PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF LUBE-OIL EXTRACTION PRODUCTS

Abstract

An analysis of the influence of various parameters (mainly the compositional effect of the lube feed stock and the extraction temperature) on the percentage yield and properties of the lube oil is presented. The experiment is conducted at different temperatures in a single-stage extractor using furfural as the solvent. Based on the analysis, a correlation has been developed and verified with the experimental results.