syngas

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noun

Origin:
1970–75; syn(thetic) + gas

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The syngas produced from gasification can vary depending on the feedstock and

the gasification process involved.

The new process partially gasifies coal at elevated pressure producing a coal

derived syngas and a char residue.

These include heat from the partial combustion, a gaseous mixture called syngas

that can be burned as fuel, and a heavy oil.

Syngas is an intermediate feedstock for producing synthetically derived

hydrocarbon products and fuels.

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