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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial oxidation in the presence of oxygen 1, record 1, English, partial%20oxidation%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20oxygen
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel can be converted into synthesis gas, a mix of CO and H, either by steam reforming (natural gas) in the presence of water, or by partial oxidation in the presence of oxygen. The CO in the mix reacts with the water during the shift conversion stage to form CO2 and hydrogen. Thus, the CO2 is separated from the hydrogen under good conditions (precombustion capture) and the hydrogen can be used to produce energy (electricity or heat) without emitting CO2. 1, record 1, English, - partial%20oxidation%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20oxygen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydation partielle en présence d'oxygène
1, record 1, French, oxydation%20partielle%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de précombustion-Avec ce type de procédé, l'objectif est de capturer le carbone avant combustion, lors du processus de fabrication du combustible : il est converti en entrée d’installation en gaz de synthèse, un mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d’hydrogène. La technique utilisée est soit le vaporeformage de gaz naturel en présence d’eau, soit l'oxydation partielle en présence d’oxygène. Le CO, présent dans le mélange, réagit avec l'eau pour former du CO2 et de l'hydrogène. Le CO2 est alors séparé de l'hydrogène qui peut être utilisé pour produire de l'énergie sans émission de CO2. 2, record 1, French, - oxydation%20partielle%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precombustion capture
1, record 2, English, precombustion%20capture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-combustion capture 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dcombustion%20capture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-combustion capture involves reacting a fuel with oxygen or air and/or steam to give mainly a 'synthesis gas (syngas)' or 'fuel gas' composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The carbon monoxide is reacted with steam in a catalytic reactor, called a shift converter, to give CO2 and more hydrogen. CO2 is then separated, usually by a physical or chemical absorption process, resulting in a hydrogen-rich fuel whith can be used in many applications, such as boilers, furnaces, gas turbines, engines and fuel cells. 3, record 2, English, - precombustion%20capture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre combustion capture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capture précombustion
1, record 2, French, capture%20pr%C3%A9combustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capture pré-combustion 2, record 2, French, capture%20pr%C3%A9%2Dcombustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la capture pré-combustion permet d’extraire le CO2 à la source en transformant, avant usage, le combustible fossile en un gaz de synthèse. Dans tous les cas, le gaz capturé est déshydraté et comprimé pour être transporté vers son lieu de stockage par pipeline, dont le réseau reste à construire, ou par bateau. 3, record 2, French, - capture%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy without CO2 emission
1, record 3, English, energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carbon-emission-free energy 2, record 3, English, carbon%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- CO2 emission-free energy 1, record 3, English, CO2%20emission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- carbon dioxide-emission-free energy 3, record 3, English, carbon%20dioxide%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] unless climate sensitivity is low and acceptable amounts of climate change are high, climate stabilization will require a massive transition to CO2 emission-free energy technologies. 4, record 3, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 5, record 3, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record 3, Key term(s)
- energy without carbon dioxide emission
- energy without carbon emission
- CO2 emission free energy
- carbon emission free energy
- carbon dioxide emission free energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie sans émission de CO2
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie sans émission de dioxyde de carbone 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
- énergie sans émission de gaz carbonique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de précombustion-Avec ce type de procédé, l'objectif est de capturer le carbone avant combustion, lors du processus de fabrication du combustible : il est converti en entrée d’installation en gaz synthèse, un mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d’hydrogène. La technique utilisée est soit le vaporeformage de gaz naturel en présence d’eau soit l'oxydation partielle en présence d’oxygène. Le CO, présent dans le mélange, réagit avec l'eau pour former du CO2 et de l'hydrogène. Le CO2 est alors séparé de l'hydrogène qui peut être utilisé pour produire de l'énergie sans émission de CO2. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record 3, Key term(s)
- énergie sans émission de carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synthesis gas
1, record 4, English, synthesis%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture composed essentially of hydrogen and carbon monoxide often in a ratio of 2 to 1, produced by various methods (as by the action of steam with or without oxygen on coal or lignite, by the action of steam or oxygen on methane or natural gas ... and used chiefly in the synthesis of methanol and ammonia, in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and in the oxo process. 2, record 4, English, - synthesis%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de synthèse
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de synthèse était obtenu en ajoutant de l’hydrogène au gaz à l’eau provenant de gazogènes classiques et contenait 2 volumes de H2 pour un volume de CO. 2, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s’avère utile de convertir le charbon en gaz de synthèse ou gaz intermédiaire à base de CO + H2. Ce gaz de synthèse peut être transporté en l'état, ou mieux méthanisé en GNS. [...] Il peut être converti en carburant ou combustible liquide(comme le méthanol). 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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