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  1. Pyrolysis - Wikipedia

    In the chemical process industry, pyrolysis refers to a partial thermal degradation of carbonaceous materials that takes place in an inert (oxygen free) atmosphere and produces both gases, …

  2. Pyrolysis | Chemical Reaction & Energy Conversion | Britannica

    Dec 26, 2025 · Pyrolysis is a useful process for treating organic materials that “crack” or decompose under the presence of heat; examples include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), …

  3. What is Pyrolysis? : USDA ARS

    Pyrolysis is the heating of an organic material, such as biomass, in the absence of oxygen. Biomass pyrolysis is usually conducted at or above 500 °C, providing enough heat to …

  4. What Is Pyrolysis and How Does It Work? - Live to Plant

    Jul 19, 2025 · Pyrolysis is a powerful thermochemical process that breaks down organic materials by heat in the absence of oxygen yielding valuable products like bio-oil, syngas, and char.

  5. Pyrolysis: What it is, how it works, and its applications - Repsol

    Jan 24, 2025 · Pyrolysis is an innovative process that converts materials such as plastics and organic waste into energy and useful products, reducing their accumulation and giving them a …

  6. PYROLYSIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 6, 2013 · The meaning of PYROLYSIS is chemical change brought about by the action of heat.

  7. Pyrolysis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Pyrolysis is defined as the thermal degradation of organic waste in an inert environment under high heat conditions. Organic waste from animal manure or agricultural sources can undergo …

  8. PYROLYSIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pyrolysis is a technique used to break chemical bonds of molecules by the use of thermal energy only. The heating process, known as pyrolysis, fused the metal particles together. Then the …

  9. PYROLYSIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    PYROLYSIS definition: the subjection of organic compounds to very high temperatures. See examples of pyrolysis used in a sentence.

  10. Pyrolysis: Definition, Process, Types & Industrial Uses

    Pyrolysis transforms the organic materials into their gaseous components, which are a solid residue of ash and carbon and a liquid known as pyrolytic oil (otherwise as bio-oil).