hydrogasification

noun

hy·​dro·​gasification
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: the process of reacting hydrogen or a mixture of steam and hydrogen with coal at high temperature and high pressure so that the carbon in the coal reacts directly or indirectly to produce methane fuel
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noun

Word History

Etymology

hydr- + gasification

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“Hydrogasification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogasification. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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