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COQUE ALTA TEMPERATURA [2 records]

Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
DEF

The solid residue of the distillation of coal at temperature above 800°C.

OBS

This lower temperature limit, however, does not apply universally; in some countries (e.g. French and German-speaking countries) the lower limit is 1000°C for hard coal and 900°C for brown coal coke.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
DEF

Coke obtenu par cokéfaction de charbons à des températures supérieures à 1000 °C ou de lignite à des températures supérieures à 900 °C.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Clasificación del carbón
DEF

Coque obtenido por coquización de carbones a temperaturas superiores a 1.000°C o lignitos a temperaturas superiores a 900°C.

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Record 2 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A mixture of gases produced by forcing steam through a very hot coke or coal. It is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with small amounts of nitrogen and carbon dioxide and is sometimes used as a fuel for heating and cooking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Mélange gazeux combustible obtenu en dirigeant de la chaleur d'eau sur du coke chauffé. Composition moyenne: hydrogène 50 pour cent, oxyde de carbone 40 pour cent, gaz carbonique, azote, oxygène, méthane.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción
  • Industria del gas
DEF

Gas preparado descomponiendo el vapor de agua, haciéndolo pasar sobre una capa de coque incandescente o por reacción del vapor de agua a alta temperatura con el gas natural o hidrocarburos similares. Inflamable.

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