pyrolyze
Thermally break down
Pyrolyze is a verb meaning to break down a substance by heating it to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
This chemical decomposition process, called pyrolysis, transforms materials into simpler molecules, gases, or char without combustion.
The facility pyrolyzes waste plastic to recover usable hydrocarbons.
The technique is used in industrial processes, waste treatment, and the production of charcoal and biochar.
Breaking without separating completely
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
gasification · thermal · decomposition · hydrocarbon · distillation · furnace · crude · polymer
Methodical study of parts
- sampleSubset for study
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- argonUnreactive element eighteen
- residueMatter left behind
char · volatile · decomposition · kinetics · onset · endothermic · analytical · technique
Charred biomass soil amendment
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- woodTree-derived building material
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- ligninStructural plant polymer
agricultural · forestry · residue · briquette · carbonization · organic · feedstock · pellet
Discarded technological devices
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- disposalAct of throwing away
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
emission · dioxin · scrubber · sustainable · depolymerization
cracking
Breaking without separating completely
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
petrochemical · gasification · thermal · decomposition · hydrocarbon · distillation · furnace · crude · polymer · recycling
analysis
Methodical study of parts
residue · char · volatile · decomposition · kinetics · onset · endothermic · analytical · technique · characterization
biochar
Charred biomass soil amendment
lignin · agricultural · forestry · residue · briquette · carbonization · organic · feedstock · pellet · straw
e-waste
Discarded technological devices
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- disposalAct of throwing away
upcycling · emission · dioxin · scrubber · sustainable · depolymerization
pyrolyzesynthesize
Combine into unified whole
polymerize · condense · assemble · build up · combine
pyrolyzecombust
Catch fire suddenly
burn · oxidize · incinerate · hydrolyze · biodegrade