Manufacture of gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen
We've presented several reports concerning technology for the gasification of Coal, wherein an Oxygen donor substance, rather than plain Air or purified Oxygen, is utilized to effect the partial oxidation of the Carbon contained in the Coal.
The supply of Oxygen, through a donor substance, is restricted, and, thus, reactive and desired Carbon Monoxide is generated preferentially to the less reactive Carbon Dioxide.
Further, no, or far fewer, undesirable oxides of Nitrogen are formed in such processes.