syngas

[ sin-gas ]

noun

1. synthetic natural gas. synthetic fuel

Word History and Origins

Origin of syngas¹

First recorded in 1970–75; syn(thetic) + gas

Example Sentences

The electricity is used to split water and CO2 to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which are then combined to produce “syngas” — a synthetic hydrocarbon gas that can be processed into jet fuel.

From Seattle Times

Twelve is partnering with Emerging Fuels Technology, based in Tulsa, Okla., which will license its approved process for turning the syngas into jet fuel.

From Seattle Times

Around 600 million tonnes of syngas is already produced every year, says Prof Reisner, but it's largely from fossil fuels.

From BBC

The technology transforms CO2 and plastic into syngas - the key component of sustainable fuels such as hydrogen.

From BBC

"If we can make syngas, we can access almost all of the petrochemical industry and make it sustainable."

From BBC