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Pyrolysis vs Gasification - What's the difference?

pyrolysis | gasification |

As nouns the difference between pyrolysis and gasification

is that pyrolysis is the decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents while gasification is action of gasifying.

pyrolysis

English

Alternative forms

* pyrolisis

Noun

(wikipedia pyrolysis) (pyrolyses)
  • (chemistry, physics) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents

    • Related terms

    * pyrolyse, pyrolyze * pyrolytic * pyrolytically * pyro-

    See also

    * autolysis * electrolysis * hydrolysis * photolysis * fire

    gasification

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia gasification) (en noun)
  • Action of gasifying.
  • (chemistry) Process of transforming carbon-based materials into a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that can serve as fuel.

    • See also

    * boiling * sublimation * syngas