What is water gas?
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The question is asking about the composition and characteristics of water gas, including its production process and applications.
Answer
A fuel gas mixture of CO and H2.
Water gas is a fuel gas mixture primarily consisting of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), produced by passing steam over heated carbon materials like coke.
Answer for screen readers
Water gas is a fuel gas mixture primarily consisting of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), produced by passing steam over heated carbon materials like coke.
More Information
The production of water gas involves an endothermic reaction where steam is passed over heated coke, leading to the formation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Tips
Mixing up water gas with other fuel gases that contain a significant amount of hydrocarbons or other by-products.
Sources
- Water gas - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Water Gas Definition and Uses - ThoughtCo - thoughtco.com
- Water gas - Oxford Reference - oxfordreference.com
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