985. ------. [HEMMINGER, C. E.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Synthesis of Hydrocarbons. United States Patent 2,518,315, Aug. 8, 1950: appl. filed Mar. 21, 1947, Serial No. 736,151; 2 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 854.

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985. ------. [HEMMINGER, C. E.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Synthesis of Hydrocarbons. United States Patent 2,518,315, Aug. 8, 1950: appl. filed Mar. 21, 1947, Serial No. 736,151; 2 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 854.

Yields of more than 200 cc. C₃+ hydrocarbons containing 60-75% gasoline, b. 100º-400º F. with research octane number of at least 80, may be obtained per m.³ synthesis gas. The fluidized Fe catalyst is prepared from pyrites or sintered pure Fe and promoted with 0.1-1.5%, preferably 0.6-0.9%, K, expressed as % K₂O on Fe₂O₃. The temperature is 700º-850º F., preferably 700º-750º F. The pressure is 150-1,500 p. s. i., preferably 200-400 p. s. i. The feed-gas rate is about 20-50 n ft.³ synthesis gas per lb. of catalyst per hr. The H₂ : C) ratio is about 0.7-1.9. The exit gases are recycled to the reactor in amount of 0-3, preferably 0-1.0 vol. per vol. of fresh feed gas. 2 literature refs. and 3 United States patents cited.