Abstract
Kobe Steel has developed the slurry phase hydrocracking process (KOBELCO SPH process) for ultra heavy oils by applying its well-established brown coal liquefaction technology. In the present study, the applicability of the process to Canadian oilsand bitumen was examined. It was confirmed that high quality distillate could be obtained under relatively mild reaction conditions with high distillate yield more than 80wt% from autoclave tests.