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black hydrogen

American  
[blak hahy-druh-juhn] / ˈblæk ˈhaɪ drə dʒən /

noun

  1. hydrogen that is produced by breaking down coal, especially bituminous coal, with steam and oxygen, releasing high amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.

Etymology

Origin of black hydrogen

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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The production of black hydrogen comes from partially burning coal.

From BBC

Black hydrogen is produced by partially burning coal.

From BBC

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