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synthesis gas [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syngas
1, record 1, English, syngas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic gas 2, record 1, English, synthetic%20gas
correct
- synthesis gas 3, record 1, English, synthesis%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The synthetic gas resulting from incomplete combustion or pyrolysis of organic material to primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen. 4, record 1, English, - syngas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Synthesis gas resulting from coal conversion. 5, record 1, English, - syngas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A gas produced by reaction of hydrocarbons or carbohydrates with oxygen and steam to produce a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthetic natural gas. 6, record 1, English, - syngas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de synthèse
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz synthétique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d'hydrogène utilisé comme matière première en pétrochimie. 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthesis gas
1, record 2, English, synthesis%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture composed essentially of hydrogen and carbon monoxide often in a ratio of 2 to 1, produced by various methods (as by the action of steam with or without oxygen on coal or lignite, by the action of steam or oxygen on methane or natural gas ... and used chiefly in the synthesis of methanol and ammonia, in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and in the oxo process. 2, record 2, English, - synthesis%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz de synthèse
1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de synthèse était obtenu en ajoutant de l'hydrogène au gaz à l'eau provenant de gazogènes classiques et contenait 2 volumes de H2 pour un volume de CO. 2, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'avère utile de convertir le charbon en gaz de synthèse ou gaz intermédiaire à base de CO + H2. Ce gaz de synthèse peut être transporté en l'état, ou mieux méthanisé en GNS. [...] Il peut être converti en carburant ou combustible liquide (comme le méthanol). 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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