Question

The main constituents of producer gas are:
A. $CO + {N_2}$
B. $CO + {H_2}$
C. $CO + C{O_2}$
D. $CO + C{H_4}$

Answer 1

Hint: Producer gas is used as a fuel and it is a mixture of two gases in a fixed proportion. It can be produced from various fuels by partial combustion with air. It is a gas which is similar to coal gas and water gas.

Complete step by step answer:
Producer gas is known as in various names like air gas, semi-water gas, blue water gas, Carbureted gas and Lowe’s water gas depending upon the fuel source and the processes. Producer gas is the mixture of carbon monoxide gas and nitrogen. So the correct answer is “A”:

Additional Information: Producer gas has many uses and advantages compared to the other gases. Producer gas is used in the furnaces. There is no loss due to the smoke and convection current is an advantage of producer gas. Producer gas is more easily transmitted than solid fuels. We can produce the producer gas even by the poorest quality of fuel. There will be no smoke nuisances while using the producer gas as a fuel. The quantity of air required for the combustion of producer gas is not much greater than the theoretical quantity. But while solid fuel is burned, more above the theoretical quantity is required.

Note: You should notice that the water gas is different from the producer gas. Water gas is the mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas produced from the synthesis gas. Synthesis gas is also a useful product like producer gas but it requires careful handling due to its high flammability.