Pyrolysis

/paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/

Synonyms for "pyrolysis" (19 found)

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Noun(2 words)
charringdecomposition by heat

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analytical techniquechemical analysis methodchemical processshiftthermal decompositiontransformationtransmutation

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catalytic pyrolysisfast pyrolysisflash pyrolysispyrolysis GCpyrolysis MSslow pyrolysis

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biochar productionchar yieldinert atmospherepyrolysis gaspyrolysis oilpyrolysis temperature

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Techniques that have successfully identified ionic intermediates in solution have been applied to gas-phase pyrolyses.

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Twenty years ago our real understanding of the mechanism of alkane pyrolyses was little better than rudimentary.

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Pyrolysis involves the thermal degradation of the rubber of the tyre to give an oil and gas leaving a residual solid carbon and the steel casing of the tyre.

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Traditional pyrolysis of wood relies on low temperatures and long processing time to increase the charcoal yield. In contrast, modern or fast pyrolysis uses moderate temperatures (400-500°C) and very short residence times (typically only a few seconds) to maximize the production of liquids (Diebold and Bridgewater, 1997).

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