PATENTS

3196.----- [RUHRCHEMIE, A. G.]   [Synthesis Gas.]  German Patent Appl. R 96,610, no date (Cl. 12 I-1.01).  Auszüge deut.  Patent-Anmeldungen, vol. 7, p. 309.

C deposition can be avoided in the conversion of gaseous hydrocarbons into CO and H2 by means of CO and steam by adding to the conversion gas enough steam by adding to the conversion gas enough steam that the dew point of the reaction mixture lies at about 50°-65°.