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Record 1 1999-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Gasification
DEF

The conversion of coal into liquid hydrocarbon fuel.

CONT

The various liquefaction processes fundamentally involve reducing the carbon to hydrogen weight ratio of the coal either by adding hydrogen or by removing part of the carbon as coke or carbon dioxide. The by-products of coal liquefaction range from waxes and heavy oils to light gasolines and gases, depending on the process and amount of hydrogen employed.

OBS

liquefaction. Also, erroneously, liquifaction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gazéification des charbons
DEF

Transformation du charbon naturel en produits hydrocarbonés liquides (pétroles synthétiques, carburants lubrifiants) par action de l'hydrogène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gasificación del carbón
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