Patent ID: 6863802
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
1. A process for upgrading at least one of a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a Fischer-Tropsch distillate to produce at least one of a gasoline component, a distillate fuel or a lube base stock component, the process comprising the steps of: a) mixing a Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and a petroleum-derived naphtha to obtain a blended naphtha having a sulfur level of at least about 1 ppm; b) mixing a Fischer-Tropsch distillate and a petroleum-derived distillate to obtain a blended distillate having a sulfur level of at least about 1 ppm; c) producing a hydrotreated blended naphtha by hydrotreating said blended naphtha to remove oxygenates from said Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and to remove sulfur from said petroleum-derived naphtha; d) generating hydrogen by-product and a gasoline component comprising at least about 10% aromatics by reforming said hydrotreated blended naphtha; e) hydrotreating said blended distillate generating a hydrotreated blended distillate; and f) upgrading said hydrotreated blended distillate using said hydrogen by-product to produce a distillate fuel and/or a lube base stock component.