syngas
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of syngas
First recorded in 1970–75; syn(thetic) + gas
Example Sentences
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Methanol, an alcohol that can be made from syngas, is a source of ingredients for producing plastics, synthetic fabrics and pharmaceuticals.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
Twelve is partnering with Emerging Fuels Technology, based in Tulsa, Okla., which will license its approved process for turning the syngas into jet fuel.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
The technology transforms CO2 and plastic into syngas - the key component of sustainable fuels such as hydrogen.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
"Subsequently, as hydrogen from syngas is replaced by green hydrogen, the entire syngas will be converted to chemicals."
From Reuters • Feb. 12, 2022
In situ surface chemistries and catalytic performances of ceria doped with palladium, platinum, and rhodium in methane partial oxidation for the production of syngas.
From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017
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