| (57) Process for producing a hydrowax comprising the steps of
(a) hydrocracking a blend obtained by blending at least one distillate fraction and
a deasphalted oil (DAO);
(b) separating from the hydrocracker effluent a fraction of which at least 90% by
weight has a boiling point of 370 °C or higher (the 370+ fraction); and
(c) separating the 370+ fraction in a top-fraction and a bottom-fraction at an effective
cutpoint below 600 °C, thus yielding the hydrowax as the top-fraction.
The hydrowax thus produced is a very suitable feedstock for a steam cracker for the
production of ethene. The hydrowax can also be very suitably applied as a feed for
the production of lubricating base oils.
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