3197.     ---------------.  [SINNATT, F. S.]  Coal’s New Industry -- the Production of Oil.  Gas Jour., vol. 212, 1935, pp. 711-712; Chem. Abs., vol. 30, 1936, p. 1205.

        Review.  The yield of liquid products is 100-120 gm. per m.³ of gas containing 29% CO and 58% H₂.  They consist almost exclusively of straight-chain paraffins and olefins; their antiknock value therefore is low, but, on the other hand, the synthesis can be worked to give excellent Diesel fuel.  In addition, the products can be converted by further treatment into lubricating oils of good quality.  A small experimental unit has been set up at the Fuel Research Station with the object of developing the process in this direction.