WATER GAS (BLUE GAS; SYNTHESIS GAS)


Meaning of WATER GAS (BLUE GAS; SYNTHESIS GAS) in English

A fuel gas used in industrial synthesis of organic chemicals, and in welding, glassmaking, and other high-temperature industrial applications. Water gas made by passing steam over a bed of hot coal or coke. It consists mainly of of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H 2 ), contaminated with small amounts of CO 2 , N 2 , CH 4 , and O 2 .

General chemistry English glossary.      Английский глоссарий общей химии.