2807.     RENZI, E.  [Industrial Utilization of Methane.]  Atti III° convegno naz. metano, vol. 2, 1941, pp. 293-296; Chem. Zentralb., 1942, II, p. 1989; Chem. Abs., vol. 38, 1944, p. 3108.

        Applications discussed are:  Decomposition of CH₄ above 900° with catalysts into H₂ and lampblack, and utilization of the lampblack for making printer’s ink, etc.; decomposition of the H₂, for example, for synthesizing NH₃ or liquid motor fuels; transformation of CH₄ and H₂O vapor at 900° with Ni catalyst to CO₂ and H₂; transformation of CO₂ in gas producers according to C+CO₂=2 CO-37 cal.; use of the CO and H₂ for the synthesis of hydrocarbons or MeOH; preparation of a mixture of C₂H₄, C₂H₂ and H₂ by treatment of CH₄ with a spark discharge; transformation of the mixture at 200°-250° at normal pressure with Ni catalyst into benzine.