process for the production of methane enriched gas from coal and water elektrolytischem ways

摘要

Production of gas rich in methane employing an electrolytic cell whereby oxygen is produced at the anode and hydrogen is produced at the cathode thereof. The cell includes a post-anodic compartment containing coal and/or lignite for reacting with the oxygen to produce CO. The CO in turn is reacted with the hydrogen from the cathode to produce the gas rich in methane.