Bergius process
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Bergius process
[′ber·gē·əs ′präs·əs] (chemical engineering)
Treatment of carbonaceous matter, such as coal or cellulosic materials, with hydrogen at elevated pressures and temperatures in the presence of a catalyst, to form an oil similar to crude petroleum. Also known as coal hydrogenation.
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