- water gas
- water gasn.a fuel gas that is a poisonous mixture of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen, made by forcing steam over incandescent coke or coal
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Water gas — is a synthesis gas, containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It is a useful product but requires careful handling because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas is made by passing steam over red hot coke::C + H2O → CO + H2The reaction… … Wikipedia
Water gas — Wa ter gas (Chem.) See under {Gas}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water gas — water gas, adj. a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis. Also called blue gas. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
water gas — vandens dujos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis CO ir H₂ mišinys, gaunamas leidžiant vandens garus pro įkaitintas anglis. atitikmenys: angl. blue gas; water gas rus. водяной газ … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Water gas shift reaction — The water gas shift reaction (WGS) is a chemical reaction in which carbon monoxide reacts with water to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen::CO + H2O → CO2 + H2The water gas shift reaction is a part of steam reforming of hydrocarbonscite web | url … Wikipedia
water-gas tar — noun : tar formed in making carbureted water gas and used chiefly in tar road materials * * * water gas tar «WT uhr GAS, WOT », tar obtained as a by product of the manufacture of water gas … Useful english dictionary
Water, gas, and electricity — The classical mathematical puzzle known as water, gas, and electricity, the (three) utilities problem, or sometimes the three cottage problem, can be stated as follows:: Suppose there are three cottages on a plane (or sphere) and each needs to be … Wikipedia
water gas — /ˈwɔtə gæs/ (say wawtuh gas) noun a poisonous gas used for lighting, etc., made by passing steam over incandescent coal or other carbon fuel, and consisting of a mixture of various gases, chiefly carbon monoxide and hydrogen …
water gas — n. colorless toxic gas that burns with an extremely hot somewhat blue flame and which is composed of a hydrogen and carbon monoxide mixture that has small quantities of other gases … English contemporary dictionary
water gas — noun a fuel gas consisting mainly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, made by passing steam over incandescent coke … English new terms dictionary
