1431. ------. [I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE, A. G.] [Process for Producing Hydrocarbons.] German Patent Appl. I 67,690, OZ 12,316. filed Aug. 21, 1940 (Cl. IV d-12 o). FIAT Reel 165, frames 3,511-3,515; PB 66,677; PB 25,609; Meyer Transl. PC-S-II, Fischer-Tr

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1431. ------. [I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE, A. G.] [Process for Producing Hydrocarbons.] German Patent Appl. I 67,690, OZ 12,316. filed Aug. 21, 1940 (Cl. IV d-12 o). FIAT Reel 165, frames 3,511-3,515; PB 66,677; PB 25,609; Meyer Transl. PC-S-II, Fischer-Tropsch. vol. 7, chap. 191. 1950, p. 22.

In a process for producing hydrocarbons from CO and H₂ at increased temperature in presence of Fe catalysts, temperature-resistant fibrous material, such as asbestos, is added to the catalyst to about 10% by weight of the Fe, or enough to produce a mass of high mechanical stability. The best operating conditions for the synthesis appear to be 20 atm. pressure and 250º with a synthesis gas composition of 60% or more CO. The reaction product consists of paraffin and middle oil with some gasoline.