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                  It is possible with highly active Co or Ni catalysts, which reach maximum capacity at 200° C., to treat a gas CO:H₂ :: 1:2 with almost complete conversion of CO in 1 pass, with up to 70% liquid hydrocarbons.  Fischer has lately succeeded in replacing the precipitation catalyst formerly used with skeletons of alloys, which take up only 1/10 of the volume occupied by the precipitated catalysts with almost the same capacity.  Ni-Al alloy, as well as Ni-Si, Co-Si, and Ni-Co-Si were used, from which the Al and Si were dissolved by caustic potash leaving a skeleton of the heavier metals.  Ni:Co:Si::1:1:2 proved most effective.  Almost 100 cm.³ liquid hydrocarbons was produced from 1 m.³ of gas mixture in 1 pass.