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BROWN GAS [10 records]

Record 1 2022-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Gasification
  • Gas Industry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

Steam reforming of natural gas is the most common mode of production. It provides grey hydrogen from natural gas at a low cost. It is also possible to convert coal into gas to produce brown hydrogen, from lignite, or black hydrogen, from anthracite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gazéification des charbons
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Génie chimique
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

L'hydrogène noir [...] est produit par gazéification du charbon (traitement thermochimique à des températures très élevées). L'hydrogène est dit «noir» pour le charbon bitumineux et «brun» pour le lignite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gasificación del carbón
  • Industria del gas
  • Ingenieria química
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
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Record 2 2022-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coal Gasification
  • Gas Industry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

Steam reforming of natural gas is the most common mode of production. It provides grey hydrogen from natural gas at a low cost. It is also possible to convert coal into gas to produce brown hydrogen, from lignite, or black hydrogen, from anthracite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gazéification des charbons
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Génie chimique
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Le vaporeformage du gaz naturel est le mode de production le plus répandu. Il permet d'obtenir de l'hydrogène gris, produit à partir de gaz naturel, et ce, à faible coût. Il est également possible de transformer du charbon en gaz pour produire un hydrogène brun, à partir de lignite, ou noir, à partir d'anthracite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gasificación del carbón
  • Industria del gas
  • Ingenieria química
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
CONT

¿Sabías que existe el hidrógeno café, gris y azul? Dependiendo del método y la fuente primaria de energía que se utilice para la producción, el hidrógeno puede recibir diferentes denominaciones. [El hidrógeno café] se produce mediante la gasificación de carbón como fuente [...]

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Record 3 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A colorless poisonous gas having the formula NO which is obtained by oxidation of nitrogen or ammonia in making nitric acid or by reduction of nitrous acid, which readily reacts with oxygen at room temperature to form nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a reddish brown gas, and which is used as an intermediate in the production of nitric acid from ammonia, in the preparation of nitrosyl carbonyls, and for bleaching rayon.

OBS

It is found in variable trace quantities in the atmosphere, especially near industrial areas.

CONT

Not in itself a pollutant, in the ambient air NO converts to nitrogen dioxide, a major contributor to photochemical smog.

OBS

nitrogen monoxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

nitric oxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Substance chimique [de formule NO] importante dans la catalyse de l'ozone.

OBS

monoxyde d'azote : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
OBS

Gas incoloro ligeramente soluble en agua. No combustible. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante. Aviva la combustión.

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Record 4 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
NO2
formula, see observation
10102-44-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a red to brown gas above 21. 1°C, a brown liquid below 21. 1°C, a colourless solid at approximately-11°C, is derived by oxidation of nitric acid, constitutes an intermediate stage in the oxidation of ammonia to nitric acid, and is used in the production of nitric acid, as a nitrating agent, an oxidizing agent, a catalyst, an oxidizer for rocket fuels and a polymerization inhibitor for acrylates.

OBS

The pressurized liquid is ... dinitrogen tetraoxide because of admixture of N2O4 with NO2 ...

OBS

nitrogen dioxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Chemical formula: NO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NO2
formula, see observation
10102-44-0
CAS number
DEF

Oxyde de l'azote que l'on utilise dans la production d'acide nitrique, dans la fabrication d'explosifs, comme agent de blanchiment, comme agent de nitration, comme comburant, et comme agent oxydant.

OBS

dioxyde d'azote : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : NO2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NO2
formula, see observation
10102-44-0
CAS number
OBS

Líquido amarillo o gas rojo pardo. Componente importante de la contaminación del aire producida por los escapes de los automóviles. Muy tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química : NO2

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Record 5 - external organization data 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
UO2
formula, see observation
CONT

"uranium oxide" : any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions : as a) the dioxide UO2... obtained as a brown to black crystalline powder by heating uranium trioxide or tri-uranium oct-oxide in hydrogen or carbon monoxide and formerly used in gas mantles and in ceramic glazes....

CONT

Uranium refining wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide (UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide.

OBS

Chemical formula: UO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
UO2
formula, see observation
CONT

On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2 est un solide noir, à propriétés basiques, résultant de la calcination de nombreux sels d'uranium [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : UO2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Física atómica
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
UO2
formula, see observation
DEF

Polvo negro, de elevado punto de fusión. Combustible de los reactores nucleares. Tóxico, riesgo de radiación. Inflamable en forma de polvo.

OBS

Fórmula química: UO2

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Record 6 2008-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geochemistry
DEF

A magma which contains greater than 68% silica by weight.

CONT

Rhyolite magma is rich in silicon, potassium and sodium and erupts at temperatures between 700°C and 850°C as an extremely viscous(sticky) magma. Rhyolite magma containing lots of gas bubbles cools to form pumice. Because it is low in iron, rhyolite is normally light-coloured-it may vary from white to pink or brown.

OBS

rhyolite magma: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géochimie
CONT

Ce magma rhyolitique possède une très forte viscosité, responsable de son émission actuelle sous forme d'un dôme [...]

OBS

magma rhyolitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
OBS

Brown coal, with its high ash and water content, and high volatility, has internationally been considered low-quality coal, difficult to produce gas by normal means.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
OBS

Conférence mondiale de l'énergie - 1958

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
DEF

In a boiler, the difference in temperatures of the feedwater at the onset of evaporation and of the flue gas at that point. Brown Boveri Review, 7/8 1975 p. 294.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
CONT

Les grandes modifications apportées par le passage en supercritique sont dues essentiellement à l'augmentation de la pression et de la température de la vapeur surchauffée. Elles consistent principalement en : la disparition de la vaporisation. Ceci implique une modification de la chaudière, qui ne contient plus de ballon. Ici le fluide de travail passe de l'état liquide à l'état gazeux à pression constante sans changement de phase dans les tubes tapissant la paroi de la chaudière. Il n'y a donc plus un point de pincement unique mais une zone de pincement.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calorimetry
  • Econometrics
DEF

A common unit employed to enable oil, gas, nuclear and hydroelectricity, hard coal, brown coal and other forms of energy to be directly compared from the point of view of their fuel value; conversion of fuels to their coal equivalents depends mainly, but not necessarily exclusively, on their calorific value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calorimétrie
  • Économétrie
DEF

Unité employée en science économique pour comparer les quantités d'énergie provenant du charbon, du pétrole, du gaz naturel, de l'électricité.

OBS

Une tonne de charbon équivaut à environ 7500 kWh mais, pour tenir compte du rendement des centrales thermiques qui est de l'ordre de 40 %, on écrit généralement 1 tec=3000 kWh.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calorimetría
  • Econometría
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Record 10 1993-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
OBS

A representative medium-consistency system is shown in Figure 11-19. Pulp from a brown stock washer or decker at about 10-14% consistency is charged with caustic or oxidized white liquor. It is then preheated in a low-pressure steam mixer and pumped through one or more medium-consistency gas mixers to an upflow pressurized reaction tower. Steam and oxygen are added upstream of the medium-consistency mixer or are added directly into it. The reactor bottom may be hemispherical or conical, and the top is equipped with a discharger.... The stock is depressurized through a separator where steam is flashed and small amounts of by-product gases, oxygen and other noncondensibles are released.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier

Spanish

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