synthesis gas

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synthesis gas

A mixture of gases made as feedstock, especially a fuel produced by controlled combustion of coal in the presence of water vapor.

synthesis gas

n Chem

1. (Chemistry) a mixture of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen formerly made by using water gas and reacting it with steam to enrich the proportion of hydrogen for use in the synthesis of ammonia

2. (Chemistry) a similar mixture of gases made by steam reforming natural gas, used for synthesizing organic chemicals and as a fuel

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