GAZOGENE Meaning and
Definition
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A gazogene is a device or apparatus that was used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to produce carbon monoxide gas for use as fuel in internal combustion engines. It was essentially a gas generator, designed to create a flammable mixture of carbon monoxide and air by the incomplete combustion of solid fuels, such as coke or charcoal.
The gazogene consisted of a metal container or retort, often cylindrical in shape, with an air inlet at the bottom and an outlet at the top for the generated gas. The fuel was loaded into the retort and ignited, and the air supply was carefully regulated to control the combustion process and ensure the production of carbon monoxide gas.
The generated gas was then piped or fed directly into the engine, where it was mixed with additional air and ignited to produce power. Gazogenes were commonly used in early automobiles, especially during periods of fuel scarcity or limited availability of liquid fuels.
However, the use of gazogenes declined with the rise of more efficient liquid fuels, such as gasoline, and the development of reliable carburetors for internal combustion engines. Today, gazogenes are largely obsolete and of historical interest, reflecting the early evolution of automotive technology and the search for alternative fuel sources.
Common Misspellings for GAZOGENE
- fazogene
- vazogene
- bazogene
- hazogene
- yazogene
- tazogene
- gzzogene
- gszogene
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Etymology of GAZOGENE
The word "gazogene" has its roots in French. It is derived from the French phrase "gazogène", which combines "gaz" (meaning gas) and "ogène" (meaning producer or generator). The term was coined in the late 18th century to describe a technology that produces a flammable gas for use as fuel. It referred specifically to a device that converted solid fuels such as coal or wood into a gas that could be used as a substitute for gasoline. Over time, the term "gazogene" also came to be used for vehicles or apparatuses that utilized this gas-producing technology.
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