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coal gas, gas obtained in the destructive distillation of soft coal, as a byproduct in the preparation of coke coke, substance obtained by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal . Coke bears the same relation to coal as does charcoal to wood. A hard, gray, massive, porous fuel, coke is the solid residue remaining after bituminous coal is heated to a high temperature ..... Click the link for more information. . Its composition varies, but in general it is made up largely of hydrogen and methane with small amounts of other hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas), carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. It is used as a fuel and illuminant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We were interested in following this to determine if the same methods could be used to detect ongoing activity at older sites such as abandoned manufactured gas plants (MGPs) common in New Jersey. The taxpayer purchased property containing manufactured gas plants, which had been in operation for several years. The development trends of China's city gas industry in the forthcoming twenty years are as follows: the manufactured gas will be eliminated gradually, while the natural gas will develop rapidly, and the LPG, as the complementary energy for natural gas, will develop steadily. |
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