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SEMI-WATER GAS [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gas Industry
  • Coal-Derived Fuels
DEF

A mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen (i.e. producer gas and water gas) which is obtained by passing an air and steam mixture through incandescent coke.

CONT

Semi-water gas is a low-Btu gas with a calorific value of around 150 Btu/ft³ ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Combustibles dérivés des charbons
DEF

Gaz à l'air dans la fabrication duquel une certaine quantité de vapeur d'eau est ajoutée à l'air de combustion.

OBS

gaz à l'air : Gaz obtenu dans un gazogène après passage des produits de la combustion de combustibles solides [...] sur une masse de coke portée au rouge.

Spanish

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