665. ------. [FISCHER, F.] Higher Hydrocarbons From Methane. British Patent 319,340, Sept. 22, 1928. Chem. Zentralb., 1930, II, p. 620; Chem. Abs., vol. 24, 1930, p. 2468.

Patent Abstracts

Hydrocarbons such as C₂H₄ are obtained from CH₄ by passing it through a furnace operating on the regenerative system. The furnace is hot blasted by combustion gases and cooled again by passage of the CH₄. Catalytically active lining or filling bodies such as silica or silica gel may be used, but the presence of Fe, Ni, or Co should be avoided. Describes various details.

See also French Patent 686,040 (abs. 675).