What is gasification?
 Gasification uses heat, pressure, and steam to convert any raw material (“feedstock”) that contains carbon (“carbonaceous”) into synthesis gas - a gaseous mixture composed primarily of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂). Carbon monoxide and hydrogen are colorless, odorless, highly flammable gases that can be used to create electricity, chemicals, pure hydrogen, and liquid transportation fuels. Gasification systems also increasingly are being used to turn feedstocks, such as coal into useful chemical products.

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