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GAZ NATUREL SYNTHETIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute natural gas
1, record 1, English, substitute%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 1, English, SNG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic natural gas 2, record 1, English, synthetic%20natural%20gas
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas from non-fossil origin which is interchangeable in its properties with natural gas. 4, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel de substitution
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel de synthèse 3, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
- gaz naturel synthétique 4, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d’origine non fossile que ses propriétés rendent interchangeable avec du gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel de substitution : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2014. 6, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural sintético
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de la instalación de una planta de gas natural sintético en la Ciudad Satélite de Maipú -a manera de prueba y a la espera de la llegada del trasandino- en ese sector de la capital ya hay dos mil 600 hogares conectados a la red de Metrogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil and gas transmission
1, record 2, English, oil%20and%20gas%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the 2011 data year, approximately 88% of the total oil and gas sector emissions can be attributed to the upstream fossil fuel industry, which includes crude oil production (both conventional, as well as bitumen and synthetic crude oil from oil sands operations), natural gas production and processing, and oil and gas transmission. 1, record 2, English, - oil%20and%20gas%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport du pétrole et du gaz
1, record 2, French, transport%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2011, environ 88 % des émissions totales du secteur du pétrole et du gaz peuvent être attribuées au secteur d’amont de l'industrie des combustibles fossiles, qui comprend la production de pétrole brut(de pétrole brut classique ainsi que de bitume et de pétrole brut synthétique des exploitations de sables bitumineux), la production et le traitement de gaz naturel et le transport du pétrole et du gaz. 1, record 2, French, - transport%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrogasification
1, record 3, English, hydrogasification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydro-gasification 2, record 3, English, hydro%2Dgasification
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process in which hydrogen reacts with organics to generate a methane-rich gas product [which] is then processed to separate the acid gases and carbon monoxide from the methane. 3, record 3, English, - hydrogasification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Direct gasification of organic wastes (especially manure) with hydrogen at high temperature (500-600°C) and pressure (1,000 psi) to produce substitute pipeline gas (methane, ethane). 4, record 3, English, - hydrogasification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrogasification reaction is highly exothermic, which makes the additional heat unnecessary when solid wastes having high moisture contents are being converted. 3, record 3, English, - hydrogasification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrogazéification
1, record 3, French, hydrogaz%C3%A9ification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé qui consiste d’abord à transformer une partie de la biomasse en hydrogène par gazéification, puis à convertir le gaz produit pour en augmenter la teneur en hydrogène. 2, record 3, French, - hydrogaz%C3%A9ification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz riche en hydrogène [produit au début de l'hydrogazéification] réagit ensuite avec le reste de la biomasse, à une température et une pression élevées, pour donner un gaz de synthèse à haute teneur en méthane; celui-ci est ensuite enrichi pour produire un gaz naturel synthétique(GNS) d’une qualité propre à la livraison par pipe-line. La réaction de l'hydrogazéification est très exothermique, ce qui permet de traiter la biomasse très humide sans apport de chaleur supplémentaire. 2, record 3, French, - hydrogaz%C3%A9ification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’hydrogazéification est la réaction de matières carbonées en présence d’hydrogène et d’une forte pression qui produit 210 m³ de méthane par tonne de déchets [...] 3, record 3, French, - hydrogaz%C3%A9ification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synthetic fuel
1, record 4, English, synthetic%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- synfuel 2, record 4, English, synfuel
correct
- Synfuel 3, record 4, English, Synfuel
correct
- artificial fuel 4, record 4, English, artificial%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catch-all term for a wide variety of non nuclear, non solar energy products which have the potential of serving as substitutes for petroleum or natural gas. 5, record 4, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Man-made fuel, including all manufactured and by-product fuels. 6, record 4, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact is that hydrogen is an artificial fuel which must be made using a source of energy, such as natural gas or hydroelectric power. 7, record 4, English, - synthetic%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustible artificiel
1, record 4, French, combustible%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- combustible synthétique 2, record 4, French, combustible%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- carburant de synthèse 3, record 4, French, carburant%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de synthèse 4, record 4, French, combustible%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des combustibles artificiels [...] Les combustibles solides artificiels sont généralement préparés à partir des matériaux carbonés naturels, par des procédés dont le principe peut différer suivant le produit de départ et le produit final souhaité. 1, record 4, French, - combustible%20artificiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Maintenant qu'on commence à produire du gaz naturel, on peut aller de l'avant avec le projet de combustible synthétique. Le comité devrait revoir ce projet au Cap-Breton. Il créera de l'emploi dans le détroit de Canso; il permettra d’utiliser l'hydrogène provenant du gaz naturel et il pourrait se traduire par l'ouverture de la mine de Donkin. 5, record 4, French, - combustible%20artificiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible sintético
1, record 4, Spanish, combustible%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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