hydrous pyrolysis
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Hydrous pyrolysis — refers to the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of water.Steam cracking is used in the petroleum industry to produce the lighter alkenes. Steam cracking uses water in… … Wikipedia
Pyrolysis — is the chemical decomposition of organic materials by heating in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents, except possibly steam.It is used in chemical analysis to break down complex matter into simpler molecules for identification, for… … Wikipedia
Thermal depolymerization — (TDP) is a process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials (usually waste products of various sorts, often known as biomass and plastic) into light crude oil. It mimics the natural geological processes thought to be … Wikipedia
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Superheated water — is liquid water under pressure at temperatures between the usual boiling point (100°C) and the critical temperature (374°C). It is also known as subcritical water and pressurised hot water. Superheated water referred to in this article is stable… … Wikipedia
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Sewage sludge treatment — described the processes used to manage and dispose of the sludges produced during sewage treatment.ources of sludgeCoarse primary solids and secondary biosolids accumulated in a wastewater treatment process must be treated and disposed of in a… … Wikipedia
hydropyrolysate — noun The product of hydrous pyrolysis … Wiktionary
hydropyrolysis — noun Hydrous pyrolysis: the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of water … Wiktionary
Ethanol fuel — is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It can be used as a fuel, mainly as a biofuel alternative to gasoline, and is widely used in cars in Brazil. Because it is easy to manufacture and process and can… … Wikipedia
