748. FRIEDMAN, A. H. (Phillips Petroleum Co.). Distribution for Inlet Gas. United States Patent 2,654,659, Oct. 6, 1953: appl. filed Dec. 18, 1947: Serial No. 792,515: 3 claims (Cl. 23-288).

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748. FRIEDMAN, A. H. (Phillips Petroleum Co.). Distribution for Inlet Gas. United States Patent 2,654,659, Oct. 6, 1953: appl. filed Dec. 18, 1947: Serial No. 792,515: 3 claims (Cl. 23-288).

Claim 1. Apparatus for the synthesis of hydrocarbons by contacting synthesis gas mixtures comprising CO and H₂ with a finely divided catalyst, which comprises an upright, elongated reaction chamber closed at its upper end; a reactant material outlet conduit connected to the upper portion of said chamber; heat exchange means positioned within said chamber; a downward and inward tapering, conical distribution chamber attached to and closing the lower end of said reaction chamber a sole reactant material inlet conduit communicating with the apex of said distribution chamber; a first reticular member positioned between said reaction and distribution chambers for supporting said finely divided catalyst thereabove; a catalyst inlet conduit communicating with the lower portion of said chamber and located above said first reticular member; a second reticular member positioned between said reactant material inlet conduit and said distribution chamber; catalyst inlet means in said chamber above said reticular member and a fixed mass of granular solid particles inert to the reactants and larger than the openings in said reticular members disposed between said reticular members.