Membrane Technology in Lube Processing

摘要

ExxonMobil, in partnership with W.R.Grace & Co., has been developing membrane technology for cost effective separations in lube pants. A membrane system to recover and recycle solvents in lube dewaxing process was commercialized in May 1998 at the Beaumont refinery. Another membrane system has recently been developed to recover and recycle solvent in wax deoiling process.