Abstract
Synthesis gas is a general term used in the chemical industry to describe a given feedstock. Unfortunately the term means different gas compositions to different groups of people and this can lead to confusion. In this chapter, the term synthesis gas is used to describe the gaseous feed used specifically for the manufacture of ammonia.
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Lloyd, L. (2011). Synthesis Gas. In: Handbook of Industrial Catalysts. Fundamental and Applied Catalysis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49962-8_9
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