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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 …

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  4. 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 …

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  5. Pyrolysis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of (in the current context) organic materials at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere. The process involves a change of chemical composition …

  6. 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.

  7. Pyrolysis in Chemistry: Definition, Types & Practical Uses - Vedantu

    What Is Pyrolysis in Chemistry? It is the chemical decomposition of organic (carbon-based) materials through the application of heat. It is a thermochemical treatment, which can be …

  8. PYROLYSIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  9. PYROLYSIS | English meaning - Cambridge 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 …

  10. What is Pyrolysis? Understanding Waste-to-Energy Conversion

    Pyrolysis is the thermal degradation of waste in an oxygen-free environment or in an environment with an oxygen content too low for combustion or gasification to occur.