Producer gas $ {(CO + N2)}$ is prepared by incomplete combustion of coal, coke or charcoal.Water gas $ {(CO + H2)}$ is prepared by blowing steam through the layers of incandescent coal and coal gas (a mixture of $ {H2, CH4, CO, C2H2, C2H4, CO2, N2}$ & $ {O_2}$) is obtained by destructive distillation of coal at about 1000?C.