2640. ------. [PHINNEY, J. A.] (Stanolind Oil & Gas. Co.). Production of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen. United States Patent 2,482,866, Sept. 27, 1949; appl. filed Nov. 1, 1944, Serial No. 561,352; 1 claim (Cl. 252-373). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 823.

Natural gas or CH₄ and O₂-containing gas such as air are contacted with a fluid group VIII metal in a gas generator at approximately 30 p. s. i. gage pressure. 0.6 mol. of O₂ per mol. of CH₄ is supplied to attain an equilibrium reaction temperature of 1,530° F. favoring conversion of CH₄ to 92% H₂ and CO in molal ratio 2:1. 6 United States Patents cited.

See abs. 2313.