3363. ------. [SMITH, W. M.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Production of Synthesis Gas. United States Patent 2,522,468, Sept. 12, 1950; appl. filed Dec. 28, 1945, Serial No. 637,614; 3 claims (Cl. 252-373). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 11,068.

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3363. ------. [SMITH, W. M.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Production of Synthesis Gas. United States Patent 2,522,468, Sept. 12, 1950; appl. filed Dec. 28, 1945, Serial No. 637,614; 3 claims (Cl. 252-373). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950, p. 11,068.

Synthesis gas H₂:CO=1:1 can be made by reforming CH₄ with steam in presence of CO₂, using a Ni catalyst, superatmospheric pressure, and 1,500° F. temperature.

CH₄+H₂O→CO+3H₂

H₂+CO₂=CO+H₂O

CH₄+CO₂→2CO+2H₂

1 literature ref. and 4 United States patents cited.