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Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Gas Industry
CONT

The industrial preparation of carbon monoxide is by the water gas reaction. Water, in the form of steam, is passed over hot coke or coal at 600-1000°C .... The temperature of the reaction must be carefully controlled because at 500°C carbon dioxide is obtained instead of carbon monoxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Industrie du gaz
CONT

Pour augmenter la proportion de gaz combustible (CO et H (indice 2)) [...] on utilise la réaction du gaz à l'eau en envoyant un courant de vapeur d'eau sur le combustible. [...] Le rendement est notable au-delà de 300°C.

Spanish

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