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METHANATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Calorimetry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-calorific value gas
1, record 1, English, high%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-Btu gas 2, record 1, English, high%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- HBG 3, record 1, English, HBG
correct
- HBG 3, record 1, English, HBG
- high Btu pipeline gas 4, record 1, English, high%20Btu%20pipeline%20gas
correct
- high joule value gas 5, record 1, English, high%20joule%20value%20gas
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-calorific value gas...-primarily methane-is produced by the so-called methanation reaction from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, i. e., from medium-calorific value gas obtained from coal... 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Calorimétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de haut contenu énergétique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20haut%20contenu%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz à forte teneur énergétique 1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à haute teneur énergétique 1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à haut pouvoir calorifique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20haut%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz de haut pouvoir calorifique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20haut%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz riche 3, record 1, French, gaz%20riche
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à pouvoir calorifique élevé 2, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible de réaliser une méthanation du CO par l'hydrogène pour aboutir à un gaz de haut contenu énergétique. 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20haut%20contenu%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endothermic reforming reaction
1, record 2, English, endothermic%20reforming%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As shown by the reactions below, the endothermic reforming reaction is driven by the exothermic shift and methanation reactions, thereby eliminating the need to provide heat to the reactor. 2, record 2, English, - endothermic%20reforming%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction endothermique de reformage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20endothermique%20de%20reformage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le reformage de la vapeur est souvent utilisé pour extraire l'hydrogène des hydrocarbures ou des alcools. Le composé contenant de l'hydrogène réagit avec la vapeur d'eau pour produire un mélange d'hydrogène et de monoxyde de carbone. Cette réaction est habituellement endothermique, en d'autres termes, elle a besoin de chaleur pour se produire [...] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20endothermique%20de%20reformage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme construit sur le modèle de «réaction chimique de reformage» présent dans la source TECHN (Techniques de l'ingénieur), 2002. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20endothermique%20de%20reformage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methanation
1, record 3, English, methanation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for production of methane by passing carbon monoxide and hydrogen mixtures over nickel catalysts. Medium-Btu gas can be upgraded to high-Btu gas by methanation. 2, record 3, English, - methanation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthanation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thanation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction (des oxydes de carbone) par l'hydrogène, produisant du méthane. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thanation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, on confond dans presque tous les dictionnaires la méthanation, un procédé industriel, avec la méthanisation (methanization) qui est un processus naturel. En français, on fait plus souvent la distinction. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thanation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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