SECTION I. (b)
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Development Work - The Fischer-Tropsch Process.
The research carried out in Germany connected with Ft operations was directed along the following lines:
|
Objective |
Means Used to Reach Objectives |
Name of Organizations Connected with Work |
|
Replacement of Cobalt catalyst in existing plants |
Development of Fe Catalysts |
KWI, Lurgi, RCH, Rheinpreus-sen, I.G., Brabag |
|
Production of Olefines and wax |
Fe catalysts in general |
Same as above. |
|
Production of Alcohols |
Fe catalysts (“Synol” Process) |
I.G. (Leuna) |
|
Improved design |
Liquid phase Synthesis |
Rheinpreussen, RCH, I.G. |
This list does of course not claim to be all inclusive but gives the four subjects which appeared to be of greatest interest. It should be understood that item 1, is simply a wartime necessity. While Fe catalysts are generally considered superior to cobalt for a variety of reasons, they do not land themselves for use in exiting LP reactors. The work done on item 1, may be considered as supplementary to item 2.