2047.     LANDA, S.  Synthetic Fuel in Europe.  Petrol. Eng., Refining Gas Processing sec., vol. 21, No. 11, October 1949, p. A-58.

        Abstract of a paper presented at United Nations Resources Conference.  Review of synthetic-fuel production in Europe, with particular reference to the methods developed in Germany and other central European countries by hydrogenation and synthesis.  Discusses factors influencing the economic operation of synthetic fuel plants, and estimates capital requirements and operating costs.  Prospects for further development of the industry are considered excellent.