Question

The process of production of syngas from sewage, saw-dust scrap wood, etc. is quite common these days. The production of syngas from coal is called

• A. Carbonisation
• B. Water gas shift
• C. Coal gasification
• D. Synthesis gas shift

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Coal gasification

Answer 2

: Since the water gas mixture ($CO + H_{2}$) is used in synthesis of methanol and a number of other hydrocarbons, it is also called synthesis gas or syngas. The process of production of syngas from coal is known as coal gasification.