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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One potential application involves treating pyrolysis oil produced when waste plastics are broken down for recycling.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
There are up to 2,000 pyrolysis plants in India, an environmental lawyer in India told the BBC.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
The pyrolysis plants - often in rural backwaters - are akin to homemade pressure cookers and produce dangerous gasses and chemicals.
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
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