1673. ------. [INTERNATIONAL HYDROCARBON SYNTHESIS CO.] [Hydrocarbon Synthesis From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] Netherlands Patent 53,095, Sept. 15, 1942. Chem. Abs., vol. 41, 1947, p. 3942.

PATENTS

1673. ------. [INTERNATIONAL HYDROCARBON SYNTHESIS CO.] [Hydrocarbon Synthesis From Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen.] Netherlands Patent 53,095, Sept. 15, 1942. Chem. Abs., vol. 41, 1947, p. 3942.

Pressure is kept <50 atm., temperature at 180°; the Co catalyzer contains 18% Th oxide, with a gas having CO: H₂=1 : 2. If after 28 days the activity is much reduced, the catalyzer is regenerated by using a gas having CO : H₂=1 :4. Activity is restored in 2 days.