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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Plastic Energy, meanwhile, is successfully converting plastic waste into pyrolysis oil that can be used to make food and medical grade plastic.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
The Indian government has made it illegal for imported tyres to be used for pyrolysis.
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
ProPublica explored the most popular form of chemical recycling, pyrolysis; we found it is so inefficient that it yields products with almost no actual recycled content.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
This bill would count pyrolysis as manufacturing, not incineration.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
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