Phenomena and Processes

Pyrolysis

High temperature decomposition without addition of extra air or oxygen. It yields syngas, bio-oil and bio-char.

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Abstract

High temperature decomposition without addition of extra air or oxygen. It yields syngas, bio-oil and bio-char.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Pyrolyses

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Incineration (2001-2018)

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  1. G02.785w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrolysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077319. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077319
  2. Pyrolysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolysis
  3. Pyrolysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176848