2100. MAIN, T. C. (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Catalytic Production of Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] French Patent 962,568, June 14, 1950; appl. filed Mar. 2, 1948; in United States, May 9, 1947. Chem. Zentralb., 1950, II, p. 2509.

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2100. MAIN, T. C. (Standard Oil Development Co.). [Catalytic Production of Hydrocarbons From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] French Patent 962,568, June 14, 1950; appl. filed Mar. 2, 1948; in United States, May 9, 1947. Chem. Zentralb., 1950, II, p. 2509.

Catalyst is used consisting of finely divided active metal such as powdered Fe, together with a course carrier such as silica gel. The operation is performed by having a liquid trickle over a solid catalyst maintained in a fluidized state in an upward-flowing gas stream.