Houdry Process for Catalytic Cracking

Summary

This article from the American Chemical Society Division of the History of Chemistry and Public Outreach makes the following points:

• The catalytic cracking of petroleum revolutionised industry and transport.
• Eugene Houdry’s syndicate built a demonstration plant in France to produce high-octane fuel.
• The French Government chose not to continue with its support.
• Houdry offered the process to the US, who took it up. 
• During WW2, high-octane fuel gave allied air power a considerable advantage.

References

• MILITARY HISTORY: INDEX of PAGES AND COLLECTIONS ON THE RAAF RUNWAY
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Source Information:

• Article Source: American Chemical Society (acs.org)
• Media Check:   About ACS  (No Media Bias Fact Check)     
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)