2623.     PETERS, K., AND PRANSCHKE, A.  [Decomposition of Methane With Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor in the Electric Discharge.]  Brennstoff-Chem., vol. 11, 1930, pp. 473-476; Ges. Abhandl. Kenntnis Kohle, vol. 10, 1932, pp. 271-279; Chem. Abs., vol. 25, 1931, p. 645.

        At 5,000-6,000 v. in the discharge tube previously described and with rates of gas flow to 800 l. per hr., CH₄-H₂O and CH₄-CO₂ mixtures have been almost completely decomposed to CO and O₂.  Separation of C did not occur, but at intermediate voltages a large part of the CH₄ formed C₂H₂.  Tabulated data show that by varying the proportions of the mixture used, variations over a wide limit are possible in the resulting gas.  Curves show the relationships between current density, CH₄ content, and the production of CO and C₂H₂.