syngas

noun

syn·gas ˈsin-ˌgas

: synthesis gas

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The process produces a syngas rich in hydrogen and carbon monoxide. — David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Meanwhile, at the cathode, the perovskite generates electricity, which drives the cobalt catalyst to reduce carbon dioxide and produce syngas. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 June 2023 Off-takers looking for natural gas are also in luck because the syngas can also be converted into that fuel and transported to market via the extensive natural gas pipeline system. — Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Finally, this gas is processed in a proprietary plasma reforming reactor that breaks down molecules to produce synthesis gas (syngas) — a high-energy mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for syngas

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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