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How did Hitler and his scientists Make gasoline from coal?

Please describe the process so others may duplicate it on a pilot basis

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  • Numbat
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Basically, take Carbon Monoxide and Water and combine them.

    The url below says it much better than I can.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ever heard of generator gas or producer gas? This is how Europe kept going when the oil supplies were exhausted. There is a guide online on how to make one of these devices - they are cheap and can run on wood chips.

    http://www.gengas.nu/byggbes/index.shtml

    Syngas may be the thing you are looking for in this case, though. Here is the article on wikipedia:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngas

  • 1 decade ago

    It wasn't gasoline it was a coal slurry which was just unstable enough to be used in engines. Check the history and chemistry books. We're not getting paid to do your research!

    Source(s): mechanic for 35 years
  • 1 decade ago

    Did they really?

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