producer gas

American  

noun

1. a gas composed of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen, obtained by passing air and steam through incandescent coke: used as an industrial fuel, in certain gas engines, and in the manufacture of ammonia.

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producer gas British  

noun

1. Also called: air gas.  a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel See also water gas

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Etymology

Origin of producer gas

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The construction and operation of suction gas producers and producer gas engines.

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If steam boilers be used, they will be fired with producer gas, and the holders will become simply pressure regulators.

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The fact is, nevertheless, apparent as shown in the production of water and other producer gases by the use of steam in contact with highly incandescent fuel.

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It is true that ordinary producer gas always contains more or less CO2, but this may be formed higher up by air entering through leakages in the apparatus.

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The furnaces can be heated with producer gas in most cases, but when space is of value illuminating gas from a separate source of supply has some compensations.

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