Coal Conversion Processes: Gasifiion and Liquefaction
WEBJan 1, 1982 · Coal gasifiion means the complete conversion of coal into gas using heterogeneous gas solid reactions. The main process is the reaction of the carbon of coal with steam, at pressures below 100 bar and temperatures above 750°C, to form a "synthesis gas" containing mainly CO and H 2 with smaller amounts of CO 2 and CH 4 .