PATENT

3242. ----- SCHARMANN, W.G. (Standard Oil Development Co.).  [Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Into Hydrocarbon.]  French Patent 963,693, July 18,1950; appl. filed Dec. 1, 1947; in United States, Dec. 12, 1946. Chem Zentralb., 1950, II, p. 2271.

Fe catalyst of usual type is passed in suspended form with the unconverted synthesis gas residues into the reaction chamber. The converters consist at least of 2 chambers connected in series.  A steam of fresh CO and H₂ is injected at suitable locations into the upwardly directed gas stream.  The catalyst is suspended in a flowing and turbulent medium.