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**It can be made from [[Pyrolysis]] | **It can be made from [[Pyrolysis]] | ||
***Although [[Pyrolysis Gas]] is sometimes distinct in important ways hence deserving of a different name, along with the related [[Coal Gas]] / [[Town Gas]] | ***Although [[Pyrolysis Gas]] is sometimes distinct in important ways hence deserving of a different name, along with the related [[Coal Gas]] / [[Town Gas]] | ||
=Main Advantages= | |||
*Can be used directly as a Fuel in crude burners, with some cleanup can be used in COTS Engines | |||
=Main Concerns/Disadvantages= | |||
*Storage | |||
*SAFETY | |||
**Given it is either pure [[Carbon Monoxide]] (the “silent killer” we worry about Gas Appliances/ICE Driven Vehicles/Emergency Supplies making in homes in trace amounts etc), or a mix of that and [[Hydrogen]] (with it’s [[Hydrogen Embrittlement]] and low [[LEL]] concerns), it is a bit of a safety headache | |||
***This can be remedied by only generating when needed (such as the [[Charcoal Gasifier]] ), or via [[G2L]] tech, converting it into “safer” (or at least easier handled/tracked) fuels | |||
=Routes to Investigate= | |||
*[[API]] / [[USCSB]] / [[OSHA]] etc related Rules, Regulations, and Recommendations on it’s use/handling | |||
**In particular [[Gas Piping]] + [[Gas Storage Tank]] Materials, Pressures, things to look out for, Hazards and how to mitigate them etc | |||
*Impacts on Engines Long Term | |||
**Is it comprable to using [[LPG]] / [[Propane]] / [[Autogas]] | |||
**Do any novel issues occur | |||
***Mainly [[Hydrogen Embrittlement]] and [[Catalyst Poisoning]] ? | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
*[[Coal Gas]] / [[Town Gas]] (Related Historical Terms) | *[[Coal Gas]] / [[Town Gas]] (Related Historical Terms) | ||
*[[Water Gas]] (Partially Historical Term, Related to the [[Water Gas Shift Reaction]] which turns Syngas into a MOSTLY [[Hydrogen]] Gas Stream) | *[[Water Gas]] (Partially Historical Term, Related to the [[Water Gas Shift Reaction]] which turns Syngas into a MOSTLY [[Hydrogen]] Gas Stream) | ||
**[[PROX]] and [[Amine Scrubbing]] (or similar technology, for [[CO2 Scrubbing]] , if needed) can improve the purity further | **[[PROX]] and [[Amine Scrubbing]] (or similar technology, for [[CO2 Scrubbing]] , if needed) can improve the purity further | ||
*[[Wood Gas]] | *[[Wood Gas]] | ||
*[[Gasification]] | *[[Gasification]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:40, 12 January 2026
Basics
- An abbreviation for Synthesis Gas
- A Mixture of Carbon Monoxide and/or Hydrogen made from a number of processes
- It can be made from the Gasification of Solid Fuels (and also MSW / RDF , Slurry Fuels (including Sewage Sludge / Human Biosolids / Manure Slurry )
- It can be made from Fuel Reforming , in particular Steam Methane Reforming
- It can be made from Pyrolysis
- Although Pyrolysis Gas is sometimes distinct in important ways hence deserving of a different name, along with the related Coal Gas / Town Gas
Main Advantages
- Can be used directly as a Fuel in crude burners, with some cleanup can be used in COTS Engines
Main Concerns/Disadvantages
- Storage
- SAFETY
- Given it is either pure Carbon Monoxide (the “silent killer” we worry about Gas Appliances/ICE Driven Vehicles/Emergency Supplies making in homes in trace amounts etc), or a mix of that and Hydrogen (with it’s Hydrogen Embrittlement and low LEL concerns), it is a bit of a safety headache
- This can be remedied by only generating when needed (such as the Charcoal Gasifier ), or via G2L tech, converting it into “safer” (or at least easier handled/tracked) fuels
- Given it is either pure Carbon Monoxide (the “silent killer” we worry about Gas Appliances/ICE Driven Vehicles/Emergency Supplies making in homes in trace amounts etc), or a mix of that and Hydrogen (with it’s Hydrogen Embrittlement and low LEL concerns), it is a bit of a safety headache
Routes to Investigate
- API / USCSB / OSHA etc related Rules, Regulations, and Recommendations on it’s use/handling
- In particular Gas Piping + Gas Storage Tank Materials, Pressures, things to look out for, Hazards and how to mitigate them etc
- Impacts on Engines Long Term
- Is it comprable to using LPG / Propane / Autogas
- Do any novel issues occur
- Mainly Hydrogen Embrittlement and Catalyst Poisoning ?
Internal Links
- Coal Gas / Town Gas (Related Historical Terms)
- Water Gas (Partially Historical Term, Related to the Water Gas Shift Reaction which turns Syngas into a MOSTLY Hydrogen Gas Stream)
- PROX and Amine Scrubbing (or similar technology, for CO2 Scrubbing , if needed) can improve the purity further
- Wood Gas
- Gasification
- Fischer-Tropsch Reaction / Gas-to-Liquids / Gas-to-X / Coal Liquefaction