Manufactured gas

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001255",
  "term": "Manufactured gas",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A gas obtained by destructive distillation of coal or by the thermal decomposition of oil, or by the reaction of steam passing through a bed of heated coal or coke. Examples are coal gases, coke oven gases, producer gas, blast furnace gas, blue (water) gas, carbureted water gas. Btu content varies widely.",
  "subject": "Electricity",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/manufactured-gas/"
}