3894.  ----- [WELTY, A. B.] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Continuous Process for the Production of Hydrocarbons. Canadian Patent 468,409, Sept. 26, 1950; appl. filed Jan. 23, 1946. Chem. Zentralb., 1951, I, p. 1406.

CO and H₂ mixed with CH₄ are treated in a fluidized bed in presence of a reducible heavy metal oxide, a mixture of Fe- and Ni-oxides, at 1,200°-2,000° F. The catalyst is regenerated with a O₂-containing gas.