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producer gas
noun
- a gas composed of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen, obtained by passing air and steam through incandescent coke: used as an industrial fuel, in certain gas engines, and in the manufacture of ammonia.
producer gas
noun
- a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel Also calledair gas See also water gas
Word History and Origins
Origin of producer gas1
Example Sentences
The construction and operation of suction gas producers and producer gas engines.
If steam boilers be used, they will be fired with producer gas, and the holders will become simply pressure regulators.
The fact is, nevertheless, apparent as shown in the production of water and other producer gases by the use of steam in contact with highly incandescent fuel.
It is true that ordinary producer gas always contains more or less CO2, but this may be formed higher up by air entering through leakages in the apparatus.
The furnaces can be heated with producer gas in most cases, but when space is of value illuminating gas from a separate source of supply has some compensations.
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