Pyrolysis Definition

pī-rŏlĭ-sĭs
noun
Chemical decomposition of a substance by heat.
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Noun

Singular:
pyrolysis
Plural:
pyrolyses

Origin of Pyrolysis

  • From the Ancient Greek terms πῦρ (pyr, “fire") and λύσις (lysis, “loosing").

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Pyrolysis Sentence Examples

  • The same situation exists with the production of organic methanol, where pyrolysis reduces the efficiency to 40% energy positive.

  • The processing included both polymer impregnation pyrolysis and CVI.

  • Furthermore, microwave induced pyrolysis has also proven to be a very useful process to treat some real plastic wastes.

  • The researchers use pyrolysis - heating materials in the absence of oxygen - to convert polystyrene into styrene oil.

  • Liquid fuels can also be produced from biomass through a process called pyrolysis.

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Words Starting With

PPYPYR

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With S