PATENT 3728. ----- [SZIGETH, G ] [Water-Gas Production.]. German Patent Appl. --, filed Nov. 10, 1939; APC 303,852. Water gas suitable for use in the preparation of synthetic hydrocarbons can be formed by vaporizing light hydrocarbons, such as mineral oils, residual oils, and gas oils, with a small amount of excess steam at temperatures of 1,200°-1,300° C. and 15-20 atm. pressure and admitting a small amount of O2 to reaction chamber. CH4 formation is claimed be at a minimum. |