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TECHNICAL REPORT NO. 145-45

MANUFACTURE OF AVIATION GASOLINE IN GERMANY

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Supply and Composition of Aviation Gasolines.
   1. Supply and Sources
   2. Composition and Specifications
   3. Engine Testing.
   4. Safety Aviation Fuels
3. Specifications and Supply of Jet Fuel
4. Synthesis of Isoparaffins
   1. Isobutylene, Polymerization and Polymer Hydrogenation
   2. Alkylation
   3. The Peroptan Synthesis
   4. Isomerization of Normal Paraffins
5. Synthesis of Aromatics and Production of Base Stocks
   1. The DHD Process
   2. Hydroforming
   3. Synthetic Alkyl Aromatics
   4. Catalytic Cracking
6. Conclusions.

Appendix I. The Dehydrogenation of Butana to Butylene

Appendix II The Manufacture of Nitration Grade Toluene