Explained: What Is Coal Gasification, How Will It Help India Reduce Its ...
AFP. Coal gasification is an insitu method wherein oxygen is infused into the seam together with water and ignited at high temperatures, causing coal to partly oxidised into hydrogen, CO, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and hydrogen sulphide (H2S). Exsitu reactors are designed to simulate the gasification process above the ground's surface.