PATENTS

2780. RICHCARDSON, R.S. (Nitrogen Engineering Corp.). Methanol. United States Patent 1,921,776, Aug. 8, 1933; appl. filed Dec. 12, 1928.Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 5086.

        In producing MeOH by passing a gaseous mixture containing CO and H₂ under pressure over a catalyst at high temperature, the gas introduced on predetermined amounts to separated portions of different continuous circulation to effect desired temperature control. Describes apparatus.