PATENT

3441.  SPEAR, E. B. (Thermatomic Carbon Co.).  Hydrocarbon Compound.  Canadian Patent 264,324, Sept. 14, 1926; appl. filed Nov. 28, 1925.  British Chem. Abs., B, 1927, p. 961; Chem. Abs., vol. 20, 1926, p. 3697.

CH₄ is passed through a heated retort to yield H₂ and C; a part of the C is deposited in the retort, and steam is thereafter passed through the retort while heated to combine with the C and yield a mixture containing CO and H₂.