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A method and apparatus for generating synthesis gas from coal is provided. A conditioned combustible coal element is packed in a metal case. Oxygen mixed with steam and salt water is applied to the coal element. An electrical direct current direct current is applied to the coal element and oxygen/st

A method and apparatus for generating synthesis gas from coal is provided. A conditioned combustible coal element is packed in a metal case. Oxygen mixed with steam and salt water is applied to the coal element. An electrical direct current direct current is applied to the coal element and oxygen/steam/salt water mixture. An arc is generated at the coal element and synthesis gas is generated.

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1. An apparatus for producing synthesis gas, comprising: a combustible coal element comprised of a conditioned rod of sintered coal tightly packed in a cylindrical socket having a closed end, an open end, a cylindrical sidewall extending from the socket closed end to the socket open end, and an exte

1. An apparatus for producing synthesis gas, comprising: a combustible coal element comprised of a conditioned rod of sintered coal tightly packed in a cylindrical socket having a closed end, an open end, a cylindrical sidewall extending from the socket closed end to the socket open end, and an exterior surface, said socket ends and sidewall defining a socket hollow interior;a hollow, cylindrical metal case having an anode end, an opposite cathode end, a cylindrical sidewall extending from said anode end to said cathode end, and an interior surface, said case cathode end, anode end and sidewall defining a hollow case interior, said case interior surface being coated with graphite, said case interior containing a coil spring against the case anode end, said case interior holding said socket with said combustible coal element with the socket closed end pressed against the case coil spring, said case having an anode lead electrically connected to the case anode end;a hollow steel tube having two open ends and an exterior surface, wherein said exterior surface is coated with a carborundum coating impregnated with a water impervious compound, wherein a tube first open end is connected to the case cathode end engaging the combustible coal element within the socket, wherein a cathode lead is physically and electrically attached to the tube exterior surface;a direct current power supply electrically connected to said anode and cathode leads;wherein a tube second open end is connected to a compressed air supply;wherein a steam supply and a salt water supply are ducted into the tube interior;wherein the compressed air supply draws steam and salt water into the tube interior where the steam, salt water and air are mixed and forced onto a heated combustible coal element generating synthesis gas; andan exhaust pipe positioned adjacent the case cathode end, said exhaust pipe adapted to capture the generated synthesis gas. 2. An apparatus as described in claim 1, further comprising: a solenoid valve in the tube which is configured to open when electrical current is flowing from the said power supply allowing an air, water and steam mixture to pass to the tube first end and combustible coal element, and to close when the electrical current flow is halted automatically stopping the mixture flow. 3. An apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein: said case coil spring forces the combustible coal element against the case cathode end and first tube end. 4. An apparatus as described in claim 3, wherein the coal is anthracite. 5. An apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein: the socket is made from alloys that are electrical conductors and reaction catalysts selected from the group consisting of natural pyrite, Fe2O3, synthetic FeS2, and compounds of Fe, Co, Ni, or Mo, the compounds deposited on Al2O3. 6. An apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein: said water impervious compound is selected from the group consisting of nickel or chromium.