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H/C RATIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen/carbon ratio
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-to-carbon ratio 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Dto%2Dcarbon%20ratio
correct
- H/C ratio 3, record 1, English, H%2FC%20ratio
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship of hydrogen to carbon usually as atomic ratio, such that H/C for methane, CH4, is 4. 4, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas chromatograph could not be used to quantify water and heavy hydrocarbons. Therefore, we used the hydrogen-to-carbon(H/C) ratio to obtain an atom balance and approximate a mass balance. 5, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The driving force in substitutions between primary energies is twofold. On one hand we have the economies of scale involved in the technology and distribution infrastructures of each energy source. On the other hand we have the fact that during the last 200 years, the fuel mix of the world's primary energy sources has evolved toward "lighter" forms, i. e., fuel forms richer in hydrogen. The hydrogen/carbon(H/C) ratio increased from wood(H/C=0. 1) to coal(H/C=1) to oil(H/C=2) to natural gas(H/C=4). 6, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
H/C: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%2Fcarbon%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrogen/carbon atomic ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport carbone/hydrogène
1, record 1, French, rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport C/H 2, record 1, French, rapport%20C%2FH
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport atomique entre le carbone et l'hydrogène. 3, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rapport carbone/hydrogène dans toutes les planètes géantes et, semble-t-il, le rapport azote/hydrogène dans Jupiter et Saturne sont plus élevés que dans le Soleil. 4, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lutte contre la pollution passe par des motorisations un peu nouvelles comme les hybrides, ces moteurs avec une composante électrique variable. [...] Le gaz naturel semble [...] prometteur; sa formule chimique CH4 lui confère un bon rapport carbone/hydrogène, favorable à la lutte contre l'effet de serre, mais il se heurte aujourd'hui à des problèmes de stockage et de distribution. 5, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Recours à des combustibles de substitution (abaissement du rapport carbone/hydrogène (C/H), énergies renouvelables) [...] 6, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C/H : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Fhydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport atomique carbone/hydrogène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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