2011. LATTA, J. E. (Standolind Oil & Gas. Co.). Method of Forming Highly Active Catalytic Surfaces. United States Patent 2,548,801, Apr. 10, 1951; appl. filed Aug. 9, 1949, Serial No. 109,423; 5 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 5910.

Mixture of raw hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst and oil or wax as binding agent are used as a catalytic coating for the synthesis reactor. The mixture is deposited on the walls of the reactor and then is subjected to reducing action to obtain a substantially pure metal catalyst, after which the synthesis process can be carried on in the reactor. The oil or wax formed during the synthesis acts as a continuously generated binder to hold the catalyst as a film on sides of the reactor. 6 United States patents cited.

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