Charcoal gas is made by directing superheated steam onto incandescent charcoal. Often called blue water gas
H20 + C -> CO + H2 Unlike woodgas, it does not use atmospheric air for its production - so thus does not contain nitrogen. Ken On 25 September 2010 13:46, Pete&Sheri <[email protected]> wrote: > So, why would "charcoal gas" have less nitrogen? Is it simply that is > COULD have more hydrogen? > > Pete Stanaitis > ------------------------- > > Ken Boak wrote: > > <snip> >> That explains the high pressure gas bottles. Charcoal gas would have >> little >> N2 content, allowing a more practical compression. >> >> Charcoal gas, effectively similar to coal gas or "town gas" would be made >> in >> a central gas works and then compressed for vehicle use. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Gasification mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserv.repp.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_listserv.repp.org > http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org > http://info.bioenergylists.org > > UNSUBSCRIBE HERE; > http://listserv.repp.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_listserv.repp.org > _______________________________________________ Gasification mailing list [email protected] http://listserv.repp.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_listserv.repp.org http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org http://info.bioenergylists.org UNSUBSCRIBE HERE; http://listserv.repp.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_listserv.repp.org
