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Pyrolysis vs Hydropyrolysis - What's the difference?

pyrolysis | hydropyrolysis |

As nouns the difference between pyrolysis and hydropyrolysis

is that pyrolysis is the decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents while hydropyrolysis is hydrous pyrolysis: the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of water.

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

    hydropyrolysis

    English

    (wikipedia hydropyrolysis)

    Noun

    (hydropyrolyses)
  • Hydrous pyrolysis: the thermal decomposition which takes place when organic compounds are heated to high temperatures in the presence of water.