PATENT

3502. ----- [STANDARD OIL CO.]  Hydrocarbon Synthesis.  British Patent 655,685, 1951.  Fuel Abs., 1951, abs. 2906.

CO and H₂ are reacted in contact with a fluidized bed of powdered Fe catalyst and under a H₂ partial pressure in the synthesis reaction zone of 150-275 p. s. i., including the total H₂ content of the fresh and recycled gases.  A total pressure is maintained > 350 p. s. i. bur < 800 p. s. i., a temperature of 650°-725° F., and a total gas feed rate of fresh and recycled gases of substantially 10-200 standard ft.³ per lb. of catalyst.