Term:
Recovered gases
Definition:
Combustible gases of solid carbonaceous origin recovered from manufacturing and chemical processes of which the principal purpose is other than the production of fuel. This includes gases containing carbon monoxide resulting from the partial oxidation of (a) carbon present as coke acting as a reluctant in the process, (b) carbon anodes, or (c) carbon dissolved in iron.
Domain:
Energy
Source:
International Recommendations for Energy Statistics. UNSD, Series M No. 93, 2018