1398. HELLER, O. [Production of Water Gas and Gas for Synthesis From Pulverized Fuels.] Chim. et ind., Special No., June 1933, pp. 466-467; Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 5937.

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1398. HELLER, O. [Production of Water Gas and Gas for Synthesis From Pulverized Fuels.] Chim. et Ind., Special No., June 1933, pp. 466-467; Chem. Abs., vol. 27, 1933, p. 5937.

So-called cellular gas producer, German Patent 520,739, is described. In it a high-grade water gas can be produced by treating pulverized coal with steam superheated to 1,000°. With a specially designed producer and air heated to a high temperature, gas of suitable composition for the synthesis of NH₃ can be produced directly from bituminous coal. By combining the process with a treatment with O₂, water gas virtually free from CH₄ and N₂ and suitable for the production of H₂ can be produced. The possibility of easily regulating the temperature and the amount of steam permits obtaining a mixture of CO and H₂ for the synthesis of MeOH. Gasification and cracking of tar and mineral oils can be carried out efficiently. Tars and mineral oils can readily be treated to obtain either a high calorific gas or mixtures of hydrocarbons with high gasoline and benzene contents.

HELLER, W. See abs. 3064.