PATENTS

1858.  KIRSHENBAUM, I. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Hydrocarbon Synthesis. United States Patent 2,509,869, May 30, 1950; appl. filed Oct. 1, 1947, Serial No. 777,374: 3 claims (Cl. 260-449.6).

Fluidized Fe catalyst for use in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis at 550°-750° F. and 150-650 p. s. i. consist of a reduced composite of 80 parts by weight of chromia, 20 parts Fe oxide, and 2 parts K2CO3; expressed in wt. % as 60-90 chromia, 5-40 Fe oxide and 0.5-5 alkali metal compound promoter. 8 United States patents cited.