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Download or read book Advances in Synthesis Gas Methods Technologies and Applications written by Mohammad Reza Rahimpour and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications: Syngas Products and Usage considers the applications and usages of syngas for producing different chemical materials such as hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, methane, ammonia, and more. In addition, power generation in fuel cells, or in combination with heat from syngas, as well as iron reduction with economic and environmental challenges for syngas utilization are described in detail. - Introduces syngas characteristics and its properties - Describes various methods and technologies for producing syngas - Discusses syngas production from different roots and feedstocks

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