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hydrocracker

American  
[hahy-druh-krak-er] / ˈhaɪ drəˌkræk ər /

noun

  1. a high-pressure processing unit used for hydrocracking.


Etymology

Origin of hydrocracker

First recorded in 1960–65; hydrocrack(ing) + -er 1

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The Labour parliamentarian said that ensuring a key piece of the refinery’s equipment - the hydrocracker - was working would be “a game changer” for profitability.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2024

It said the restart of a 29,000-bpd hydrocracker, which uses hydrogen to break down molecules into other refined products, had been completed and that all other units were online.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2013

A fluid catalytic cracker and hydrocracker will be started this week, they said.

From BusinessWeek Mar. 1, 2011

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