Producer gas

Producer gas (aka syngas or Synthesis gas) is a flammable mixture composed primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

Primary

As a fuel (fv=)

Secondary

Can be converted to methanol by self-hydrogenation using Raney nickel or urushibara nickel.

2 H₂(g) + CO(g)

{

→

Ni}

CH₃OH)(v)

Natural Occurrence

Does not occur naturally under normal conditions./

Hazards

• Asphyxiant

Synthesis

It is produced by exposing hydrocarbons or solid carbon to steam at high temperatures:

• C(s) + H₂O₉(v) → CO + H₂
• CH₄(g) + H₂O(v) → CO + 3 H₂