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GAZ EAU BLEU [1 record]

Record 1 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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