0. The Properties of GS Caltex Base Oil (Kixx LUBO)
Dong H. Lee
GS Caltex

1. Contents Introduction Base Oil Market Trends Production Process
Properties & Applications of Kixx LUBO
Advantages of Kixx LUBO 220N
Summary

2. The Leader in Providing Total Energy Service
Introduction
The Leader in Providing Total Energy Service
50/50 JV of GS Holdings and Chevron since 1967
A Leading energy company in Korea
Crude Oil Refining : 770,000 BPCD
Heavy Oil Cracking : 153,000 BPCD
Aromatics : 2.8 million Ton/year
Lubricants : 9,000 BPCD
Base Oils : 17,000 BPCD
Business Areas
Petroleum & Petrochemical
Power generation
LNG & City gas supply
Alternative energy

3. Group II demand is increasing Group I demand is relatively flat
Market Trends
Growing demand for high performance lubricants are driving growth in Group II base oil capacities in Asia
[kTons]
4255
3954
3675
3415
3174
2950
2615
2319
2057
1825
Group II demand is increasing
9288
9106
8927
8752
8581
8413
8280
8150
8021
7895
Group I demand is relatively flat
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015

4. Overview of HOU Invested $1.6 billion in heavy oil upgrading facility
Joint-design with Chevron Lummus Global
Vacuum Distillation Unit : 150 KBPCD
Hydrocracker : 60 KBPCD
Lube Base Oil Plant : 17 KBPCD
Mechanical Completion
August 31, 2007
Commercial Production
End of October, 2007
[Hydrocracker]

5. Base Oil Manufacturing
Using the newest ISODEWAXING® technology
Jointly designed with Chevron Lummus Global
Multiple Group II / III production flexibility
Group II : 13,000 BPCD (150N / 220N / 600N)
Group III : 4,000 BPCD (2cSt / 4cSt / 6 cSt / 8 cSt)
Start-Up
November 2007
[LOP Process]

6. Production Process 2 stage hydrocracker produces lube oil plant feed
ISODEWAXING produces high quality Group II/III
VDU
VGO
Waxy
Group II Oil
HCR1
HDF
IDW
Group II/III
Fuel Products
HCR2
Vac.
Column
LOP
Group III Oil
*Remark : VDU(Vacuum Distillation Unit), VGO(Vacuum Gas Oil), HCR(HydroCRacker)
LOP(Lube Oil Plant), IDW(Iso Dewaxing), HDF(Hydro Finishing)

7. Introduction Kixx LUBO
GS Caltex Base Oil
Kixx : GS Caltex Family Brand Name
LUBO : Lube Base Oil

8. Kixx LUBO Properties
Kixx LUBO
Color
Cold Property
Volatility

9. Color (ASTM color & Saybolt color)
The color of Kixx LUBO 150N (Group II) compared to others (Group I/II)
Available for use as white oil feedstock
0.5 (0)
0.0 (7)
L0.5 (0)
0.0 (9)
0.0 (30) A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

10. Cold Property (CCS @-25℃, cP)
Preliminary cold property of Kixx LUBO 150N (Group II) compared to others (Group I/II)
4113
3270
3721
2707
2877 A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

11. Volatility (NOACK, wt.%)
Preliminary cold property of Kixx LUBO 150N (Group II) compared to others (Group I/II)
16.0
15.3
16.3
15.0
13.2 A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

12. Kixx LUBO 600N Produced from HCR process Higher Quality
Water-white color

13. Formulated lubricant Benefits
High performance lubricant products
Cost effective formulation

14. Formulation Benefits Formulation Benefits Hydraulic Oil Turbine Oil
Engine Oil
Formulation Benefits

15. Turbine Oil (formulation benefit)
Performance test (Regal R&O 32)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested
Kixx LUBO shows better oxidation & thermal stability
Oxidation Stability (ASTM D 2272, RPVOT)
319
272
314
339
428 A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

16. Turbine Oil (formulation benefit)
Performance test (Regal R&O 32)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested
Kixx LUBO shows better oxidation & thermal stability
Thermal Stability A B C D
Kixx LUBO
ASTM D2070 method (150℃, 168h)
In-house Method (140℃, 240h)
About thermal stability, two test methods are used. Modified ASTM D2070 and In-house method.
Original ASTM D2070 test temperature is 135 degree Celsius, but to make more severe condition, temperature has been up to 150 C. and in-house methd was conducted with 140C, lower temperature than ASTM D2070, but 240 hours, much longer period than ASTM D2070
These photos are the sludge filter after filtering the after-test lubricants.
It is very easy to say Kixx LUBO has much less sludge than others, even color is totally different.

17. Hydraulic Oil (formulation benefit)
Performance test (HVI Hydraulic Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested, except VM content
Kixx LUBO shows better thermal stability
Thermal Stability A B C D
Kixx LUBO
ASTM D2070 method (150℃, 168h)
In-house Method (140℃, 240h)

18. Hydraulic Oil (formulation benefit)
Performance test (HVI Hydraulic Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested, except VM content
Kixx LUBO shows better thermal stability & cost effective formulation
VM Contents (KV VI 157)
6.07
5.87
5.65
4.69
5.00 A B C D E
17.6%
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

19. Engine Oil (formulation benefit)
Formulation test (15W40 Engine Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested, except VM content
Kixx LUBO shows cost effective formulation
VM Contents (KV VI 140)
14.0
13.4
12.6
11.8
11.0 A B C D E
21.4%
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

20. Engine Oil (formulation benefit)
Formulation test (15W40 Engine Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested, except VM content
Kixx LUBO shows better cold property & volatility
Cold Property cP)
5549
5500
6112
5389
5079 A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

21. Engine Oil (formulation benefit)
Formulation test (15W40 Engine Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested, except VM content
Kixx LUBO shows better cold property & volatility
Volatility (NOACK, wt.%)
11.7
11.8
11.1
8.4 A B C D E
Group I
Group II
Kixx LUBO

22. Advantages of 220N Grade High performance lubricant products
Cost effective operation in production

23. Engine Oil (220N benefit) Formulation test (15W40 Engine Oil)
Additive package is the same for all the oils tested
Kixx LUBO 220N shows better cold property & volatility
Properties
150N+600N
5079 A
220N
4850 B
8.4 A
5.4 B
Cold Property
Volatility

24. Engine Oil (220N benefit)
Distillation distribution (Simulated distillation)
Kixx LUBO 150
Kixx LUBO 220
Kixx LUBO 600
Base Oil
Engine Oil
Sample A
Sample B
Sample A shows double peaks, which come from 150N & 600N base oil.
Sample B shows only one peak.

25. Summary
Market trends suggest Asia Pacific market need for high performance base oils
Kixx LUBO : the newest high performance base oils in Asia Pacific
Base oil grades and properties
Latest cutting edge base oil manufacturing technology
Formulation benefits

26. The newest high performance base oils
in Asia Pacific
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