3243. -----. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Hydrocarbon Synthesis. United States Patent 2,451,879, Oct. 19, 1948; appl. filed Apr. 25, 1945, Serial No. 590,219; 6 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 43, 1949, p. 1171.

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3243. -----. (Standard Oil Development Co.). Hydrocarbon Synthesis. United States Patent 2,451,879, Oct. 19, 1948; appl. filed Apr. 25, 1945, Serial No. 590,219; 6 claims (Cl. 260-449.6). Chem. Abs., vol. 43, 1949, p. 1171.

In the synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO and H₂ the catalyst is continuously, or at relatively short intervals, withdrawn from the reaction zone and stripped of liquid or waxy material until it is substantially dry.