| producer gas n. A combustible mixture of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, generated by passing air with steam over burning coke or coal in a furnace and used as fuel. Also called air gas. |
producer gas
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel Also called air gas See also water gas
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