PATENT

3535. ----- [STANDARD OIL CO.]  [Producing Fuels]  French Patent 933,719, Sept. 18, 1946, in United States Dec. 22, 1945.  Chim. et Ind., vol. 60, No.4, Oct. 1948.  British Abs., B, II, 1952, p. 580.

Nonvolatile carbonaceous material is gasified by means of heat and steam to obtain CO and H₂ which are treated catalytically to produce normally liquid hydrocarbons and a combustible gas.  The liquid hydrocarbons are withdrawn and a part of the combustible gas is recycled in the thermal treatment of the carbonaceous material.