pyrolysis
Americannoun
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the subjection of organic compounds to very high temperatures.
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the resulting decomposition.
noun
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the application of heat to chemical compounds in order to cause decomposition
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chemical decomposition of compounds caused by high temperatures
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It acknowledged for the first time that it's "highly likely" that a proportion of tyres from the UK are diverted to illegal pyrolysis as opposed to being recycled.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
Fighting Dirty founder Georgia Elliott-Smith says sending tyres from the UK to India for pyrolysis is a "massive unrecognised problem" which the UK government should deal with.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
While others in the field have attempted to break tire materials down using high heat, through a process known as pyrolysis, 6PPD is stubborn and the diketone molecules remain in the oil left behind.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
“It is not accurate to suggest that the bill would exempt or remove pyrolysis regulation under the Clean Air Act or other environmental laws,” Albersheim, the ACC spokesperson, said.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
During pyrolysis, materials like plastic are heated in a low-oxygen environment until they break down into other chemicals.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
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