PATENT

3822. ----- [VESTERDAL, H. G].  (Standard Oil Development Co.).  Synthesis of Hydrocarbons.  United States Patent 2,553,433, May 15, 1951; appl. filed May 29, 1947, Serial No. 751,445; 6 claims (Cl. 260-449.6).

Fluidizable CO-H2 synthesis catalyst having a decreased tendency toward carbonization is made up of a reduced mixture consisting essentially of 75-99 parts by weight of Fe, 1-20 parts by weight of a hydrogenation catalyst, such as Cu chromite, WO2, or Pt, and 0-5 parts by weight of an alkali metal compound promoter.  4 United States patent cited.