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The term ’synthesis gas’ is used for gas mixtures which are feedstocks for the synthesis of chemical intermediates, such as methanol, OXO aldehydes, etc. It usually denotes a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen containing small amounts of C02 and methane.
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Matar, S., Mirbach, M.J., Tayim, H.A. (1989). Production and Uses of Synthesis Gas. In: Catalysis in Petrochemical Processes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1177-2_6
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