pyrolysis

indénombrable

A chemical process in which a substance is decomposed or transformed by the application of heat, typically in the absence of oxygen.

• 🇫🇷Procédé chimique par lequel une substance se décompose ou se transforme sous l'effet de la chaleur, généralement en l'absence d'oxygène.

1. Chemical decomposition by heat C1 formal scientific

   The process of chemically decomposing a material by heating it in the absence of oxygen, often used to break down organic substances.

   • Pyrolysis is used to convert plastic waste into fuel.
   • The laboratory studied the pyrolysis of wood to produce charcoal.
   • High-temperature pyrolysis can break down complex hydrocarbons.

   🇫🇷Pyrolyse

   Synonymes: destructive distillation

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