THe German output of oil from coa] in 1988. was immensely greater than tis British prediction. Brief cor" parian is dim cult as the German figures ate given in mettle tons, During that year tHe outhit of benzol from. gasworks and coke ovens was 540,000 metric tons, This is not likely to increase very much, as production depends on the amount of coal used for other pur-and Poses.
In 1937 the Germans also produced 210,000 tons of alcohol from potato starch. This figure will almost certainly dwindle in future. as potatoes are more valuable for food.
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